Perhaps it was my grief today, but I suddenly got irrationally frightened watching the funeral

[CTyankee]

So many crazy people out there and the president and vice president at the same event...but then I thought of all the security that must have been too dense for even the craziest loon...

It tells you something when you have sudden worries about the safety of POTUS and the VP...but then I was distraught and had had a very bad night of nightmares...

[fadedrose]

1. You're right to be afraid

because it used to be that the crazies hid and ran out as soon as the damage was done. But today's crazies want the building to fall on them as well as the President, Vice President and the people.

[Cleita]

2. Who is next in line? Boehner or McConnell?

Yep. Either one as President is truly scary.

[CTyankee]

5. That's bad enough, but it's not even that entirely...

it's the fear that there are people in our country who would do such a thing. That combined with all the guns in our society, makes for a dangerous situation.

I think it would be Boehner, god forbid...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_line_of_succession

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Ah, my dear CTyankee...

I'm not really surprised at your reaction today...

These are tumultuous times, and it's normal to be scared about what might happen...

I hope you'll sleep much better tonight!

[CTyankee]

4. thanks, so do I. Did you see the funeral and if so, did you have a passing thought

about that possibility?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. No, I didn't see it. But I still understand just where you were coming from...n/t

[lovemydog]

16. Here's the eulogy CP.

It's incredibly moving & inspiring.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thanks! I appreciate it. n/t

[yeoman6987]

7. The problem is you worried for nothing

It was a total waste of time and energy and all it did was cause your heart to beat up faster. There is nothing you can do about it one way or the other anyway. Please don't think about junk like that because it helps nobody.

[CTyankee]

10. Yes, my rational mind tells me that exactly. You are right.

My rational mind went a little off for a while today. That's all.

[yeoman6987]

13. Don't think for a moment that I don't do the same thing

On a variety of things and I get pissed at myself for it even though I'm right back to doing it again later on. A vicious and wasted cycle.

[pinboy3niner]

8. I had the same feeling once when I found myself on a street corner in D.C. with Teddy Kennedy

We were both heading back to the Capitol after lunch, waiting for the light to cross the street, and he was all alone. I didn't say anything to him--I just looked around frantically, hoping that he had some security people around. There were none that I could see, and I really feared for his safety.

[Ilsa]

9. Today, I don't think anyone around that church

would have allowed the crazies near the Pres or VP. The media said everyone was "cleaning up" for the dignitaries and the Bidens and to honor Beau. Sure, if someone was stealthy enough they probably could have tried and maybe succeeded, but the locals probably would have actively helped deter any attempts.

[treestar]

11. They are together so often

that security must think they have it down. I remember they took that walk in DC that day out in the open, together. Obama came for Jean Biden's funeral too.

[Vinca]

12. Your thoughts aren't irrational at all.

Given the crazies in this country and the number of guns, I worry about them all the time. Wishing you a good night's sleep and pleasant dreams.

[panader0]

14. Please do not have nightmares.

Be happy.

[CTyankee]

15. thank you...some of it is my health issues. But I'm working with my primary care doc

on getting my bp down and under control (again!).

No problems last night with sleeping. I think yesterday put us all thru the wringer. Managing grief is work and it is exhausting. I can only imagine what the Biden family is going through...