There seems to be a lot of Secret Service apologists here.

[MoonRiver]

just sayin'

[samsingh]

1. there is no excuse for the lapse in security

NONE

[MoonRiver]

4. I agree.

[MineralMan]

2. Don't forget to look in the back of the closet.

There's one in there, too. I think I also saw one behind a curtain in the living room.

[uppityperson]

3. How does calling people names help make DU a decent place to be?

[MoonRiver]

5. Just pointing out the obvious and wondering why.

How could anyone, on DU or elsewhere, defend those incompetent people?

[uppityperson]

6. You see, you CAN make the point without resorting to insults.

That is a really good question.

[MoonRiver]

7. Don't know why you insist that the term "apologist" is an insult.

I think it perfectly describes the situation.

[Orsino]

8. You can't perfectly describe a situation with only limited knowledge.

But how many Secret Service agents are you calling incompetent, and what percentage of the agency do you believe this represents?

[FSogol]

9. Had the Secret Service shot that guy who jumped the fence, there would be

the same number of people on DU criticizing them and probably more outrage. I haven't seen any USSS apologists here unless you include people who disagree on the best method for rebuilding or reorganizing them.

[Aerows]

10. When I read that they

let a former felon carrying a gun in the elevator with the President while he was in Atlanta at the CDC, all faith I had in them disappeared. Incompetent doesn't even cover it.

[CentralMass]

11. Hmm.. Not me. Who appointed ths new director and why is the President sticking by her?

Congress is unanimous in their concern and condemnation on this.

[MoonRiver]

12. I doubt Obama will keep her in that position much longer.

But there's more than the director that's a problem.