Didn't want to say this Before but Since Hillary Brought it Up

[NYDem Observer]

The cynical side of me thinks the threat of being assassinated may be one of the reasons Barack decided not to campaign in Kentucky and West Virginia.

I can only imagine the amount of death threats he has probably already received on the campaign trail and they may have just decided it was better to be safe than sorry. We'll never know but if that was part of their rationale, I can't fault them.

[LakeSamish706]

1. I was very worried about him being in that crowd in Oregon.... But, yes good point.. n/t

[Auntie Bush]

7. I worried about that too.

It's always been the Elephant in the room.

[dchill]

2. So, what your talking about is risk management, right?

I wonder how much the Secret Service may have had to do with that.

[bunkerbuster1]

3. Did Obama not make any campaign stops in those states?

I'm pretty sure he did.

Not saying that security wasn't an issue; but I don't think the premise of your hypothesis rings terribly true.

[SoonerPride]

6. Limited his exposure though that;s for sure

[progdog]

4. Glad you posted this.

I've been thinking the same thing. I was afraid I was just paranoid but now I know I'm not alone. I think it's a valid reason to not have campaigned there.

[NYDem Observer]

5. Definitely a valid reason