Obama has the book thrown at him: Moment a missile narrowly misses the U.S. President's head

dailymail.co.uk ^ | Oct. 11, 2010 | Daily Mail Reporter

[Free ThinkerNY]

This is the astonishing moment a book was apparently hurled at the head of U.S. President Barack Obama during a campaign rally in Philadelphia.

The flying missile narrowly missed hitting the President today.

It is not clear what the book was, where it came from in the crowd, or why it was thrown at Mr Obama - who did not appear to notice the danger.

But it is expected that there will be fallout from the security breach as the Secret Service investigates how close the President came to danger.

The rally was clearly an eventful one - other images showed a naked man being led away in handcuffs by police.

It is not clear if the man was involved in the book-throwing incident - or why he was not wearing any clothes.

The bizarre incident recalled the moment in 2008 when an angry Iraqi journalist hurled a shoe at then-U.S. President George Bush during a press conference in Baghdad.

The surprisingly nimble Mr Bush ducked the shoe - and the moment became immortalised with online parodies and internet video games.

But the incident was also marked with controversy as U.S. media questioned why the Secret Service - whose members are supposed to be willing to take a bullet for the President - were not close enough to Mr Bush to deflect the attack.

It is expected that the same questions will be asked about today's incident.

[devane617]

Probably the book of military codes...DADT...

[Oldexpat]

Somebody needs to ID the cover..maybe the bar code. Good picture.

[Red Steel]

It is not clear what the book was, where it came from in the crowd, or why it was thrown at Mr Obama - who did not appear to notice the danger.

A "dangerously" thin paperback book.

[xzins]

maybe it’s not a book

[nuconvert]

Hadn’t heard about this

[Winstons Julia]

He coulda got a paper cut!

[max americana]

It was probably Bill Clinton’s memoirs...

[Winstons Julia]

Rules for Radishes?

[central_va]

I think it is a pocket Constitution.

[muddler]

Pocket constitution.

[A_Former_Democrat]

Probably then a draft of his “accomplishments” in office

[Califreak]

Dangerously thin. Like a pocket Constitution maybe?

Surprised nobody has thrown a shoe or two at him yet.

[OkiMusashi]

My guess? A copy of the Constitution and Obama saw it but ignored it. (it’s one of those Habit things)

[xzins]

It could be a RTR-MAV

Remote Teleprompter Replacement - Microphoned Aerial Vehicle.

These are new talking mikes that hover near the ear of the speaker who just repeats the words only he can hear coming from the MAV.

They were tired of the Teleprompter jokes.

[Thrownatbirth]

Good intention; no arm.

[JrsyJack]

I’ve often heard people say that Obama wouldn’t recognize the Constitution if it bit him in the azz...this picture just proves it.

[Benchim]

It was the new book, “TRICKLE UP POVERTY” by the greatly loved Michael Savage!!

[Cicero]

Given the position of the bar code, that would seem to be the back cover of a paperback book, with the bottom toward Obama's head.

It looks vaguely like a swan or a boat, but too vague to tell.

It seems incredible to me that NONE of those idiot reporters at this event took the trouble to ask the Secret Service what book it was. It might or might not be significant, but it is a basic fact--and none of these damned reporters care a whit about facts.

Presumably the SS will have it examined for fingerprints to help ID the perp.

[Venturer]

Probably one of these.

1. MY RELEVANCE IN THE WORLD by Jimmy Carter

2. DIETS I’VE TRIED AND SPONSORED THAT ACTUALLY WORK by Oprah Winfrey

3. THE DEMOCRATS THAT NEVER ACCUSED BUSH OF LYING: A History from 2001-Present byMSNBC News

4. BEAUTY SECRETS FROM THE HILL by Nancy Pelosi

5. ANTHOLOGY: A Collection of Interesting Portions of Books Written by Jimmy Carter

6. INTEGRITY, HUMILITY, AND A LOVE FOR OUR COUNTRY a collection of writings from members of ACORN

7. LEGITIMATE BUSINESS TRIPS TO ARGENTINA by Mark Sanford

8. MICHIGAN’S BOOMING ECONOMY by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

9. EFFICIENCY: A History of the U.S. Government-Run Industries that Thrive by the Congressional Budget Office

10. VICTORY: The Storied Wins of the Houston Texan Football Team by Bud Adams

AND THIS JUST IN–BONUS BOOK:

11. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE, ER I MEAN ”MY” HEALTH CARE PLAN by President Barack Obama