Obama takes swipe at sailors

[ChristopherB]

Originally Posted by bzeller

The Washington Times
Inside the Beltway
By John McCaslin (Contact) | Thursday, May 21, 2009
SWORDLESS SAILORS
Graduating midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis are being told in writing to leave at home or in their vehicles all "ceremonial swords" and anything else "that might be considered a weapon or a threat by screeners" for Friday's outdoor commencement ceremonies featuring an address by President Barack Obama.
Inside the Beltway has obtained the academy's list of prohibited items for this year's graduation exercises, which, besides ceremonial swords, includes umbrellas.
Yes, cell phones and texting are still allowed.

Just what exactly does the "Commander-in-Chief" fear from his new military officers??

As was said earlier, secret service handles security. If the secret service has allowed the President to be in an environment where there is an iminent threat, they have failed in their mission.

Side note, When I was still in the Corps I met President Bush Jr when he came to Camp Pendleton. I was screened throughly before entering the area, but to be honest it was the same as being screened as going into any California nightclub.