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Herman Cain receives Secret Service protection
Politico ^ | Nov.17, 2011 | MAGGIE HABERMAN

Posted on 11/17/2011 4:23:40 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Herman Cain has gotten the protection of Secret Service agents, apparently effective today, sources told POLITICO earlier today.

A Cain spokesman didn't respond to repeated requests for comment. But ABC News has also apparently confirmed that Cain is getting federal protection. Continue Reading

It's unusual for candidates to get such protection prior to receiving the nomination, unless there is a credible threat of some kind.

UPDATE: “We are protecting Herman Cain,” Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said Thursday night. He said the decision was made by Homeland Security “Secretary Napolitano, at the request of the Cain campaign and in consultation with the Congressional advisory committee.”

“The authority was given to the Service to protect Herman Cain [beginning] today,” Donovan said.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012; bigleagues; cain; cainisable; conservative; frontrunner; goodconservative; hermancain; majorthreat; pray; praypraypray; presidential; primaries; secretservice; whitehousenervous
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To: varina davis
Another huge waste of taxpayer dollars.

Better spent bucks than a dead candidate. Requests like this aren't granted without due consideration and evidence that it's needed.

41 posted on 11/17/2011 4:58:33 PM PST by SoJoCo
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To: varina davis
If anyone should have it (and I don’t think anyone should unless they have been nominated), it should be Sarah Palin.

So for Cain it's a waste of money while for Palin it'd be a prudent use of government funds?

42 posted on 11/17/2011 5:00:07 PM PST by SoJoCo
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To: PalinPlease
Funny, they never gave Sarah protection even though she got a lot more threats and a ton more nuts were out to get her.

She was never a declared candidate. Under those circumstances, Palin is no more entitled to Secret Service protection than any other private citizen.

43 posted on 11/17/2011 5:01:51 PM PST by SoJoCo
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To: SoJoCo

Reread what I just wrote and try to comprehend it. Thank you.


44 posted on 11/17/2011 5:05:22 PM PST by varina davis (We grow too soon old and too late smart -- Pennsylvania Dutch adage)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

A Black Conservative practicing and advocating constitutional conservatism for 8 years would wholly undercut the race industry, disable the racism/sexism propaganda machine, and thus, deprive the left/MSM of the “Big Lie”.

Now, who does one surmise might mean Mr. Cain physical harm?


45 posted on 11/17/2011 5:06:01 PM PST by VinL (It is better to suffer every wrong, than to consent to wrong.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The loony left can not afford to let a black conservative show others the benefits of leaving the Democratic plantation.

The loony left does not hesitate to use violence when they want to, so it is probably a good idea for Cain to receive this protection.


46 posted on 11/17/2011 5:07:29 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: varina davis
Reread what I just wrote and try to comprehend it. Thank you.

OK, I'll do that. Hmmmm. Nope, it's just as asinine the second time around as it was the first time.

47 posted on 11/17/2011 5:10:14 PM PST by SoJoCo
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To: katiedidit1
So who is after Cain? I hope its not a scorned woman...lol

My money says those a reserved for your Candidate, you should be wary of throwing liberal style stones when you live in a econo class house ;-)

48 posted on 11/17/2011 5:10:56 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Rush Limbaugh = the Beethoven of talk radio)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Why can’t he pay for his own security like the rest?

If there is a credible threat I would certainly want him protected, but I thought being nominated triggered SS protection. He has not been nominated.


49 posted on 11/17/2011 5:11:12 PM PST by Gator113 (~Just livin' life, my way~.. Newt/West 2012.“I’ve got a lot swirling around in my head.”)
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To: Gator113

He has been paying for his own security until now.

My guess is there was a credible threat.


50 posted on 11/17/2011 5:17:31 PM PST by justsaynomore (http://teamcain.hermancain.com)
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To: BoingBoing
Please pray for Cain.

Prayers up for the safety of Mr Cain and his family.

51 posted on 11/17/2011 5:20:01 PM PST by Churchillspirit (9/11/01...NEVER FORGET.)
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To: justsaynomore

Well, we do live in dark times.


52 posted on 11/17/2011 5:20:50 PM PST by Gator113 (~Just livin' life, my way~.. Newt/West 2012.“I’ve got a lot swirling around in my head.”)
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To: justsaynomore

Think it was over a scuffle with his body guard and the media. So, who is left without any protection? Bachmann has some from the state police, Perry has state protection...not sure ...IF Cain wins..we will have to keep him escorted around in a brinks truck....


53 posted on 11/17/2011 5:20:57 PM PST by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

OH Ron...did you hear Rush defending Newt? I must send you the link...


54 posted on 11/17/2011 5:22:32 PM PST by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: katiedidit1

I guess you completely missed the point, I wonder if it was deliberate.


55 posted on 11/17/2011 5:23:47 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Rush Limbaugh = the Beethoven of talk radio)
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To: varina davis
That’s a lot of nonsense.

Says one of the most vocal Cain-haters on FR.

56 posted on 11/17/2011 5:23:56 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

As I listened to Rush on WABC out of NY today, they played a recent clip of Cain at the top of their news hour, blasting the Wall Street protesters for trying to bring down our capitalist system and trying to destroy the greatest nation on earth. So it may be one those loons threatening him.


57 posted on 11/17/2011 5:24:13 PM PST by Southnsoul
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Herman is most likely getting all kinds of death threats.

I imagine they come from all angles.


58 posted on 11/17/2011 5:24:42 PM PST by dforest
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To: Las Vegas Ron

since you have Rush on your tag line...thought you would enjoy this....http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2011/11/16/smear_machine_shifts_to_newt


59 posted on 11/17/2011 5:24:48 PM PST by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: PalinPlease
they never gave Sarah protection even though she got a lot more threats and a ton more nuts were out to get her.

She never entered the race, idiot.

60 posted on 11/17/2011 5:25:27 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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