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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: RobertClark

I wonder why the Secret Service didn’t at least give Varina a heads-up before PROTECTING Herman Cain? That’s the least they could have done for the Perry (5%) supporters.


81 posted on 11/17/2011 5:54:14 PM PST by CainConservative
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To: katiedidit1

No they don’t. Only the the ones threatened by crazies like you.


82 posted on 11/17/2011 5:55:57 PM PST by CainConservative
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83 posted on 11/17/2011 5:58:05 PM PST by RedMDer (Forward With Confidence!)
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To: over3Owithabrain
What a bunch of douches commenting on this thread. Must hijack every thread with their foaming at the mouth hate and pettiness. Pathetic

A more accurate observation has not been made. I wonder how miserable life must be for these petty bitter fools. Ignorance is bliss, and I sense A LOT of happiness in their mindless blather.

84 posted on 11/17/2011 5:58:46 PM PST by RobertClark ("Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: marty60
>>>>>The only threat is from the media asking him questions.

The reasoning for Cain's request is unknown. But the substance of your point is well taken.

85 posted on 11/17/2011 6:00:01 PM PST by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Photobucket Please Lord God, help protect Mr. Cain and his family. In the name of Jesus Christ, I say Thank You.
86 posted on 11/17/2011 6:00:11 PM PST by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
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To: Java4Jay

Amen


87 posted on 11/17/2011 6:02:33 PM PST by CainConservative
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To: Java4Jay
Japanese press is now covering this. The JIJI Press (similar to AP/UPI) reporting it. Stated it is rare to get SS protection at this stage in the campaign game, but mentioned a number of credible threats on Obama four years ago based on racial factors could be behind it--but did not confirm it -- (might be speculating here) ...states request came from Cain camp and required DHS approval:

共和ケイン氏に異例の警護=陣営が要請―米大統領選 時事通信 11月18日(金)10時9分配信  【ワシントン時事】米CNNテレビは17日、来年11月の米大統領選に名乗りを上げている共和党の実業家ケイン氏(65)に、身辺警護のためシークレットサービスが付くと報じた。今回の大統領選で、同党候補をシークレットサービスが警護するのは初めてのケース。  大統領選候補に対するシークレットサービスの警護は通常、本選挙の4カ月前に付けられる。前回、米国史上初の黒人大統領を目指したオバマ氏にも暗殺など不測の事態を防ぐため予備選前から付けられた。この時は人種差別的な脅迫の情報が寄せられたとされる。  ケイン氏も黒人だが、警護が付く理由は不明。同氏の陣営から警護の要請があり、シークレットサービスを管轄する国土安全保障省が必要性を認めたという。

88 posted on 11/17/2011 6:04:20 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (LAURA INGRAHAM'S in-the-tank for Romney, anti-Herman Cain SMEARS are about all I can take!!)
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To: varina davis

God bless you friend. Have a nice day. - AiT (Tokyo, Japan) and also on travel some times


89 posted on 11/17/2011 6:07:12 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (LAURA INGRAHAM'S in-the-tank for Romney, anti-Herman Cain SMEARS are about all I can take!!)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Back atcha friend. Your posts are worth reading.


90 posted on 11/17/2011 6:08:48 PM PST by varina davis (We grow too soon old and too late smart -- Pennsylvania Dutch adage)
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To: varina davis

You are just petty and hateful. I am not a Perry fan or a Newt fan, not even sure I am all in for Cain, but I will tell you this, it is probably very dangerous being a black conservative for obvious reasons. I don’t wish harm to any of these candidates. If they are getting credible threats, they need to be protected.

If you are unable to control your venom you need to take a time out.

You don’t have to be for Cain as the nominee. You should be very much for his safety and not begrudge him adequate protection.


91 posted on 11/17/2011 6:10:04 PM PST by dforest
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Hate and evil killed MLK and JFK. How much would the world be different today had they lived out productive lives?

LBJ brought us the Vietnam War and the Democratic left was highjacked by the liberal progressives

Dear Lord God, please help us!


92 posted on 11/17/2011 6:11:06 PM PST by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
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To: indylindy

I have no idea what you’re talking about.


93 posted on 11/17/2011 6:11:38 PM PST by varina davis (We grow too soon old and too late smart -- Pennsylvania Dutch adage)
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To: RobertClark

I couldn’t have said it better myself!


94 posted on 11/17/2011 6:12:20 PM PST by RobertoinAL
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To: CainConservative

LOL


95 posted on 11/17/2011 6:12:27 PM PST by varina davis (We grow too soon old and too late smart -- Pennsylvania Dutch adage)
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To: Java4Jay

Personally, I think we need a temporary “cease fire” right here on internecine FR. Like right here on this threat!! The libs must LOVE US at each others’ throats and not focusing on Emperor Obongo.


96 posted on 11/17/2011 6:13:17 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (LAURA INGRAHAM'S in-the-tank for Romney, anti-Herman Cain SMEARS are about all I can take!!)
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To: varina davis

Yes you do. You are also disingenuous. Pathetic.


97 posted on 11/17/2011 6:14:13 PM PST by dforest
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Agree. Focus on the emperor with no clothes would be much more useful.


98 posted on 11/17/2011 6:14:40 PM PST by varina davis (We grow too soon old and too late smart -- Pennsylvania Dutch adage)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

threat = thread!


99 posted on 11/17/2011 6:14:40 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (LAURA INGRAHAM'S in-the-tank for Romney, anti-Herman Cain SMEARS are about all I can take!!)
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To: varina davis

I heard you were a ho. Must be an allegation.


100 posted on 11/17/2011 6:15:31 PM PST by Rebelbase (Yes we Cain!)
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