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State Dinner Crashers: Reality Show Dupes Secret Service?

deleted, AlterNet. November 27, 2009.

Michaele and Tareq Salahi weren't invited to the White House dinner. But they got in anyway. Threats to Obama's life are four times those faced by Bush -- so how did this happen?

Book Says Obama's Life Is at Risk

Christopher Moraff, The Philadelphia Tribune. September 11, 2009.

Author Ronald Kessler warns that the rise in threats and inadequate govt. resources may be putting the commander in chief at risk.

Action Editorial: Why the Secret Service and FBI Must Investigate Threats Against Obama and Beef Up Security to Protect Him

Don Hazen, AlterNet. September 9, 2009.

With Obama the target of hate speech and over 30 death threats a day, the FBI needs to hear that it can't let budget shortfalls get in the way of the president's life.

Sarah Palin Blamed by the US Secret Service Over Death Threats Against Barack Obama

Tim Shipman, The Telegraph (UK). November 11, 2008.

Palin's attacks on Obama's patriotism provoked a spike in death threats against him Secret Service agents say.

Secret Service: Sarah Palin's Rhetoric Led to Spike in Death Threats Against Obama

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 8, 2008.

News of the obvious ...

McCain 'Categorically' Proud of Hateful Rally Attendees

ZP Heller, Brave New Films. October 16, 2008.

Watch McCain weasel out of accountability for his own bigoted supporters.

Biden: Palin Must Condemn Supporters' Hateful Obama Attacks

Nico Pitney, Huffington Post. October 8, 2008.

Joe Biden lashed out at Sarah Palin on Wednesday, calling her recent rhetoric "ugly" and "mildly dangerous."

Noose Found At Secret Service Training Center

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. April 29, 2008.

A Secret Service Agent is placed on leave after a noose was found on the desk of an African American employee.

Secret Service Orders End to Gun Checks at Obama Rally in Dallas

Paddy, Cliff Schecter's Blog. February 22, 2008.

This is troubling on so many levels.

Obama Ties Hillary Nationally, Leads by 20 in SC and Gets More Secret Service Too

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone. January 8, 2008.

It's also a good day for Barack because Huckabee is still growing in strength too, and polls show Obama creams him in a head-to-head race.

Is Hillary or Obama More Vulnerable to Right-Wing Attacks?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. December 22, 2007.

Is Obama's admitted youthful drug use more dangerous than seven years of Secret Service files on Hil and Bill?

Bill O'Reilly.com Is Being Investigated By the Secret Service

Guest Blogger, July 25, 2007.

Lane Hudson: O'Reilly claims all the offensive material on his site gets removed, then why are there people threatening Hillary Clinton's life on there?