New book: Secret Service describe Obamas as respectful, McCain as irritable

[sabra]

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08022009/news/regionalnews/racy_new_tell_all_uncovers_prezes_secret_182588.htm?&page=5

RACY NEW TELL-ALL UNCOVERS PREZES' SECRET SERVICING

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Barack Obama and John McCain

The Secret Service began protecting Barack Obama in May 2007, 18 months before the presidential elections. It was the earliest point at which the Secret Service had ever protected a candidate. Agents say Obama and wife Michelle treat them with respect, as does Vice President Joe Biden.

"Twice Obama invited agents to dinner, including a party for a relative, both at his home," says an agent who was on his candidate detail. The first lady insists that agents call her by her first name.

"Michelle is friendly -- she touches you," says an agent. If Obama is running late, Michelle gets on his case, saying he's being inconsiderate of his agents.

Secret Service agents say McCain was irritable, impatient and displayed his famous temper over trivial annoyances.

"McCain's really hard to work with," an agent says. "He's always complaining, just making comments. We get in his way. We impede his ability to meet people."

[MNDemNY]

1. McLame may have been "irritable" because he knew he would lose.

[KansDem]

2. I wonder if he called any of them a "trollop" or...

...worse.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. OK I'll be the 1st one. Did he tell any agents to get off his 5 lawns? nt

[Richardo]

4. How much credence are you going to give a "racy new tell-all?"

Is it by Kitty Kelley? For Christ's sake. :eyes:

[hlthe2b]

5. THAT is racy?

If that bit of promo is meant to be their teaser, I hardly think there is going to be much "racy" or even much "tell-all."

[florida08]

6. pretty interesting read

about the former presidents. Sounds like the SS had their hands full with a few of them

[DarthDem]

7. Now HERE'S a Shock!!!!

McCain . . . irritable?? I demand corroboration!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. HEY, FUCK YOU!!! HOW'S THAT FOR CORROBORATION?!!!

........ Sorry I let the senator borrow my computer for a few minutes. :evilgrin:

[tomm2thumbs]

9. wow, he was able to figure out the little letters on the keys made it say words?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

12. Well, to be honest he had one of his assistants with him.

So I'm guessing he delegated all the "computering" to him.

[DarthDem]

10. You . . . you . . .

. . . trollop!! Go paint the face!

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

13. The more I find out about this guy the more I get why he was such a ladies man.

:sarcasm:

[lame54]

16. is there drool on it?

[RamboLiberal]

11. I ordered the audio book of this one

I'm interested in the Secret Service and of course the inside scoop. Still I'll take with a grain of salt since the author is a Newsmax reporter. He has written other books on the FBI, etc.

[GardeningGal]

14. Interesting that there was no summary of George W Bush in the

article. It talked about the father but nothing about the son - I guess they want us to buy the book to hear about Dubya.

[shireen]

15. aren't these agents supposed to keep their mouths shut?

I mean ... as much as it's interesting to hear this stuff, it's a major breach of confidence.