[airedale]

Of course it could be a way to even up the playing field with Senator Clinton. She gets Secret Service protection because of her husbands former job and it’s obvious when she speaks and meets with people. It gives subtle credibility with a lot of people. His getting Secret Service protection ups his standing. Threats can be real but there is a political aspect to this.

[Thebaddog]

This is a classic Chicago tradition to call in an attack on yourself for publicity where there would be none otherwise. It's just a more subtle way of playing the race card like when the black coed cries rape and cuts herself.

Durbin is just doing the Chicago thang.