There may be other measures taken to protect the elected officials in this country, and for very good reason. I could give a hoot less if every Dem was stricken with the plague, but IMO the pres and VP must be protected, at any cost.
Just an opinion, ratcat, but I think you read too much and don't consider that some of those doing the writing may want you to be riled up against the Govt, and nothing more; their job is finished.