The government is not aware of any specific, credible threat against Obama, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the decision. But the campaign has received hate mail and calls and other "threatening materials" in the past and during his campaign, the source said.
Three Obama campaign officials who discussed the issue on condition of anonymity also said there was no specific threat against the candidate. They said the request stemmed from what one called the "cumulative effect" of a heavier campaign schedule, larger crowds and "just the growing perception internally" it was time to take additional security precautions that are best suited for the Secret Service.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson also tells CNN there is no known specific or credible threat.
Who pays for this protection ?
A real threat ?
Or great extra news coverage by the media ?
What do you think ?
Answer any or all.
2007-05-03 11:14:58 · 6 answers · asked by Yakuza 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
How would I know who sent the threat,when the people that work for him dont know and it seems pretty sketchy to me and the Secret Service.
2007-05-03 11:46:23 · update #1
If there is in fact a real threat I agree protect this man from harm.
2007-05-03 11:47:15 · update #2
The Secret Service should read the hate mail I get every day.
With Obama, I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. The cost of protection is a fraction of what the total chaos and disruption would be to our political system if, God forbid, some nutcase attacked the man.
2007-05-03 11:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Why is the Secret Service Protecting Obama?
Just anounced to day that the Secret Service has began protecting Obama. This is the earliest any candidate has been give protection in the history of the Secret Service.
They are saying their is no threat. I think there is and we will learn of it later.
What do you think the nuts of the world are up to that has caused this?
I do not care if you are Dem or Rep. This is sad when someone is a threat to our public officials. This is America!
2007-05-03 15:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
All viable presidential candidates are allowed to apply for, and receive, secret service protection. This is a long standing rule, regardless of the threat.
2007-05-03 12:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Dick Durbin also a Senator from Illinois put the hard press suggestion out there and forced it through. I personally think it is for P.R. reasons. It makes Obama look more important then he is. We pay for it the American tax payer.
2007-05-03 15:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by Mother 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
White Supremacists have declared Obama a "Wanted" target. That's why.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/bloomberg/20070503/pl_bloomberg/ab7ejo2_rj7e_1
2007-05-03 12:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I was prepared to write a lengthy answer, but at this time I am just to tired to care about something so trivial...
2007-05-03 11:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by Eric R 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋