Secret Service presence has increased for Sen. Barack Obama since his dramatic win in Iowa, amid fears over the safety of the man seeking to become America's first black president.
The Illinois senator's security now rivals that of President Bush, with a dozen Secret Service agents wearing dark suits and earpieces leading bomb-sniffing dogs through event venues, sweeping all equipment brought by journalists and flanking the candidate as he plunges into crowds of supporters.
"For many black supporters, there is a lot of anxiety that he will be killed, and it is on people's minds," said Melissa Harris-Lacewell, a Princeton University professor of political science and contemporary black culture.
This is something that I have started to worry about recently.
Especially since they couldn't even seem to stop Bill O'Reilly the other day. (If you don't know what I am talking about, just scroll down.)
After all we certainly do not want the man who invokes the memory of JFK with every inspiring speech to meet the same dreadful fate.
"Clowns" are not on the SS watch List....but should be....
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that his security has increased...thank heavens..