Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Obama's bluff on day one

For the outside person standing in the frigid temperatures on the national mall for hours, or the millions watching around the country, President Obama’s inauguration seemed to be peaceful and a time for celebration. Government officials even incorrectly told the thousands of media personnel that event was completely safe and secure with nothing to worry about. But on the inside, an entirely different picture was painted weeks in advance.

Intelligence officials and local law enforcement weeks in advance received and learned about specific and creditable threats for a terrorist attack by foreign and domestic individuals on a massive scale against Obama and the millions in attendance. High level Secret Service agents in charge of presidential security even planned and recommended the Obama family not participate in the parade after being sworn in, and not have VP Biden at the inauguration. Many advisors and Secret Service officials were so concerned for Obama's safety numerous law enforcement officers, soldiers, federal officers, and intelligence agents were ordered to flood the area weeks in advance to disrupt all received threats.

President-elect Obama was presented a day before the inauguration the secret service plan to not have the President-elect participate in the parade or have his body double present instead, and not have Joe Biden at the inauguration. This was flatly rejected by Obama saying this was his day and no one will spoil it. And if they couldn't do their jobs, he would find someone who could, anyone could be replaced.

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