[freeeee]

The problem is that the SS knows it cannot really protect the President from a determined assassin, so they want to create a record 'for the file' of how hard they have tried, just in case.

Exactly what is the connection between protesters and assassination attempts?

Hinkly was posing as a supporter.

This policy has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with a nice clean photo-op.

[Servant of the 9]

Exactly what is the connection between protesters and assassination attempts?

There is no connection, but if the worst happens, the SS wants a full file of 'steps taken' to cover their asses. It doesn't matter that the steps taken were senseless, only that there are lots of them.

This policy has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with a nice clean photo-op.

It has to do with neither, it's purpose is to look good on paper, just in case.

So9

[discostu]

So the president isn't allowed to get a clean photo-op?! Now your impinging his free speech. Here's the news, the First Ammendment doesn't garauntee you time, location or audience. No one's speech was impinged, get over yourself.

[AmishDude]

This policy has nothing to do with safety and everything to do with a nice clean photo-op.

So? Doesn't someone have the right to have an event without being interrupted? Do you think international ANSWER cordons off their events? If I were giving a math talk and somebody started shouting at me from the audience, they'd be taken out of the room at the very least.