Secret Service already calling Obama "44"

[AzNick]

FWIW, a called on Ed Schultz' show just said that he asked the Secret Service how they called Obama and he was told that he used to be called "Renegade" and that they are now calling him "44".

I don't know if this is 100% true but the caller sounded very serious about it.

If this is true, then it's heartwarming and it prooves they're ready to do their job for him.

[Bicoastal]

1. But I thought that Hillaryis44!

[musicblind]

7. Well now Hillaryis45

Obama in 08. Obama in 2012. and then Hillary in 2016. We will have dems in the white house for a LONG time to come :) :) :)

[Jackpine Radical]

12. Chelsea 45 maybe.

Hillary's not much younger than me, and I know I'm TOO DAMN OLD for that kinda job already. I think she's smart enough not to pull a McNuts.

[Mojorabbit]

17. Not Chelsea

I am thinking Barbara Boxer or Russ Feingold. That would be my dream.

[Jackpine Radical]

20. They would both still be young enough.

But I'm a cheesehead, and we're not giving Russ up without a fight.

[Phoonzang]

23. Chelsea would barely be old enough to run for pres in '16...

[Jackpine Radical]

24. My only real point was that Hill will be too old.

[IntravenousDemilo]

26. Hillary, 44? Not since about 17 years ago... n/m

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. why would the secret service

tell some random person how they identify Obama?

[leftynyc]

6. I don't think these things are secret

Why would they be?

[charlie and algernon]

11. they have to be secret in case someone hacks into their radio frequency

if there's an attack on the white house or the president's motorcade, the USSS will be radioing where everyone is, they're not going to be using real names for that.

[eShirl]

14. they've never been secret

[olkaz]

37. You're completely wrong.

fyi.

[DefenseLawyer]

9. Those codenames are widely reported.

In fact Wikipedia has a page that lists every codename going back to Ike.

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

22. And here they are

Some are quite nice - Caroline Kennedy was "Lyric" and Jill Biden is "Capri" and Michelle O is "Renaissance"

First Dud is "Driller" Marilyn Quayle as 'Sunshine"? :rofl:


Dwight Eisenhower - Scorecard or Providence<1>
John F. Kennedy - Lancer<2> or Dazzle<3>
Jacqueline Kennedy - Lace<3>
Caroline Kennedy - Lyric<4>
Lyndon Johnson - Volunteer<2>
Lady Bird Johnson - Victoria<2>
Richard Nixon - Searchlight<2>
Pat Nixon - Starlight<4>
Gerald Ford - Pass Key<2>
Betty Ford - Pinafore<2>
Jimmy Carter - Lock Master<2> / Deacon<2>
Rosalynn Carter - Dancer<2>
Ronald Reagan - Rawhide<2>
Nancy Reagan - Rainbow<2>
George H. W. Bush - Timberwolf<2>
Barbara Bush - Snowbank or Tranquility <2>
Bill Clinton - Eagle<2> or Elvis
Chelsea Clinton - Energy<4>
George W. Bush - Tumbler<2> or Trailblazer<5>
Laura Bush - Tempo<4>


Vice Presidents of the United States and their families

Nelson Rockefeller - Sandstorm<6>
Walter Mondale - Cavalier or Dragon<6>
Joan Mondale - Cameo<6>
Eleanor Mondale - Calico<6>
Ted Mondale - Centurion<6>
Dan Quayle - Scorecard or Supervisor<6>
Marilyn Quayle - Sunshine<6>
Al Gore - Sawhorse or Sundance<6><7>
Dick Cheney - Angler<6>

Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates and their spouses

Eugene McCarthy - Instructor<6>
John B. Anderson - Miracle, Starburst or Stardust<6>
Phil Crane - Swordfish<6>
Ted Kennedy - Sunburn<6>
Gary Hart - Redwood<6>
Jesse Jackson - Pontiac or Thunder<6>
John Kerry - Minuteman<7><8>
Teresa Heinz Kerry- Mahogany<8>
Barack Obama - Renegade<7>
Michelle Obama - Renaissance<9>
Hillary Rodham Clinton - Evergreen<2>
John McCain - Phoenix<10>
Cindy McCain - Parasol<10>
Sarah Palin - Denali<11>
Todd Palin - Driller<11>
Joe Biden - Celtic<12>
Jill Biden - Capri[13

[Alter Ego]

27. I thought the President was always "Eagle".

No?

And Sarah Palin should have been "Moosebreath".

[crispini]

32. LOL. "Denali" and "Driller"

:rofl:

[No Elephants]

34. Sarah Palin - Denali? Methinks wiki transposed some letters there, doggone it.

[wallwriter]

36. ha ha n/t

[Essene]

39. that's a good name... she's lucky

cuz i cant think of a LOT better ones :D

[Renew Deal]

35. Some of these are hilarious or apropos

Jackie O. "Lace" :wtf:
Carter "Lock Master"
Barbara Bush "Snowbank"
Bush Jr. "Tumbler" got that one right
Teddy "Sunburn" :rofl:
Todd Palin "Driller" oh boy
Biden "Celtic" That's pretty cool

[amitten]

3. It's proves, not prooves.

I'm a spelling Nazi.

And thanks fot the post--that's very cool!

[crossroads]

19. It's for, not fot, spelling Nazi...

Just kidding... I simply couldn't pass that one up! In a strange mood today!
:loveya:
CR

[amitten]

25. Ha!

:silly: That was a typo. Your eyes are better than mine!

Just fot the record.

[AzNick]

29. English is not my primary language, sorry.

I do my best.

Thanks.

[democrattotheend]

4. I've heard Obama is pretty friendly with his Secret Service detail

I read somewhere that he plays basketball with them and invited them over to watch the Superbowl...unlike a lot of protectees, he has a good relationship with his Secret Service agents, so they probably just call him that because they are rooting for him.

[Clio the Leo]

18. You mean like in this photo.....

... where he appears to be saying... "What? Gettin' tired? Keep up now!"

[vaberella]

41. Someone did post something about how the SS who's watching O really likes him.

Because she was trying to sneak a chance to meet him since she worked some place he was going to be. And the SS was on topof it so she didn't get a chance. But felt bad for her and went and got her something from O because he might have felt bad at keeping her away since he knows how popular he himself is rooting for Obama. I love that. Way cool.

[scheming daemons]

5. Not true.... Secret Service names always begin with the same letter as the person's name....

At least I heard that on 60 minutes once.

[Bicoastal]

10. So that's why they call the current guy: "Butthead."

[DefenseLawyer]

15. Kennedy was Lancer, Clinton was Eagle

So I don't think 60 minutes had that right.

[FLyellowdog]

8. I'm calling him Mr. President....yay.

[knixphan]

13. Too early to make my 'Kooch in '16' shirt?

-just checkin.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

16. Wikipedia link confirms "Renegade"

No update on whether "44" is true or not.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#Congressional_officials

It's interesting to note that in most cases the spouse's codename begins with the same letter

[RoadRage]

21. On a Seperate Note: Palin is being referred to as ROUGE...

:rofl:

[AzNick]

28. Or is it... ROGUE? If she's like the X-Men character...

She sucks the life out of McCain each time they hug.

[asdjrocky]

30. I bet those guys just love him.

Seriously, who's detail would you rather be on? No Drama Obama or McTroll? Hell, with O they can play a little ball, with McTroll they just get to wipe up the dribble.

[TheCoxwain]

31. RWNJ will call him 666

nt

[DCBob]

33. That's too cool! Love it!

[Essene]

38. hah, id love that to be confirmed... but it wont happen

even if true

[Phx_Dem]

40. Renegade. I dig that.

I dig 44 a whole lot better though!

[CK_John]

42. Cheney will be 44 when * pardons DC then resigns and 44 will then pardon 43 then ? will be 45. n/t

[TragedyandHope]

43. 44