Do you like the Secret Service code name for Obama & Family?

[Xipe Totec]

Barack Obama (President-elect) - Renegade
Michelle Obama - Renaissance
Malia Obama - Radiance
Sasha Obama - Rosebud

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

I guess they're okay :think:


For Obama I would have preferred OB-1

[lamp_shade]

1. I love them all, especially Malia's.

[THUNDER HANDS]

2. why are they all R's?

[Xipe Totec]

5. I think they alliterate on purpose

And since they picked "Renegade" for Barack, the resm have to start with R.

[Alexander]

33. Correct. Every family gets the same first letter.

[ellacott]

3. I think we're getting too much information of them

[Mike 03]

4. They are fine, but I'm speechless that this information is being released.

Can't anyone with a good police scanner hear what the secret service is saying?

This information should remain private, IMO.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but in the past, or at least during the Kennedy years, didn't we only learn about the SS names after they were out of office?

What is the point of making code names public while they are still in use?

[janx]

8. If it has been released, then it probably isn't current.

You can bank on that. ;-)

[Mike 03]

9. Thank you! *Sighs in relief* NT

[DrToast]

17. It's not that they're not current, it's that they were never meant to be kept secret.

[anneboleyn]

29. exactly -- I bet they DO have Star Wars names now like an earlier poster suggested -- OB-1, Princess

Leia (maybe for Malia), etc.

[blondeatlast]

47. I was gonna say...

The wackjobs can figure that much out and our spinning their wheels trying to uncover the current names.

I know a Secret Service agent pretty well--these guys are as proactive as they can be.

[stuntcat]

6. they're good

they're pretty poetic compared to some of the other people's names. I like Amy Carter's Dynamo!

[parasim]

7. Not big on Renegade, but the rest are pretty good.. However, I don't get it...

What's the point of giving somebody a code name if you tell everybody what it is?

[Xipe Totec]

10. See #8 above

:hi:

[dbmk]

22. Because its mostly meant for clarity of communication

Communication is (mostly) done over secure radio channels, so there is little need for obfuscation.

If there had been an incident today, it would not do to have to refer to Bush and Obama as the President and President-elect fx.

[Beacool]

11. Not bad names

For some reason they always give the family the same initial, for example:

Bill Clinton: Eagle

Hillary Clinton: Evergreen

Chelsea Clinton: Energy

BTW, they keep the same code names after leaving office. Bill and Hillary are still Eagle and Evergreen respectively.

:D

[tigervalentine]

12. McCain and Palin

probably aren't too crazy about the "Renegade" name.

Wonder what the SS called John/Cindy/Sarah/Todd?

[Xipe Totec]

14. John McCain - Phoenix

Cindy McCain - Parasol


Sarah Palin - Denali

Todd Palin - Driller

[DCBob]

13. Renegade is inappropriate.

Definitions:

1 : a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
2 : an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior

I suspect the name choser was a McCain supporter. No one supporting Obama would have chosen a code name like that.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

20. Agreed-you no damn well no Repuke president would get a code name with such a negative connotation.

[DCBob]

23. That's like naming Cindy "Junkie".

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

25. Well, at least that would be a more accurate description.

[DCBob]

32. Yes, that is true. Oh well, I guess it could have been worse.

They could have named him "Radical".

[dbmk]

26. I really do not have negative connotations with the name

Most people would probably align it more with maverick or a lone ranger kind of thing. I agree the textbook definition sounds harsh. But thats not really the impression I get when hearing it.

[DCBob]

35. Perhaps. It still strikes me as an odd inappropriate choice for the POTUS.

I guess it doesn't really matter.

[RamboLiberal]

40. I read the military provides the name to the Service

I actually like that Renegade beat Maverick(well code name Phoenix)!

[Hamlette]

15. what is the point of code names if everyone knows what they are?

I thought they tried to keep them secret so they could talk under the radar.

Why have names if they are not secret.

[dbmk]

27. See my explanation at #22

[shagin]

16. I think they are cool sounding, had a dog named Renegade

And he was cool!

I take Renegade to mean "buck the system"

[Xipe Totec]

19. You're comparing Obama to a dog?

Think carefully before you reply...

[dbmk]

28. Yes, I think that was exactly what he was doing.

Or maybe someone should take their own advice.

[shagin]

31. You've got to be kidding.... nt

[Xipe Totec]

34. No, actually, I'm not kidding

And you haven't answered the question.

[shagin]

36. I didn't think I had to.

I assumed it was implied.

Jeez, try to share something personal and you get persecuted by word parsers, then again you did start this thread about word parsing to begin with.

If anything I was associating the name with a fond memory of something I loved. Way to try and discredit that.

[Xipe Totec]

37. Yea, right

I always go around comparing people I like to animals.

:eyes:

[shagin]

39. I was comparing the code name... If you are going to parse words, do so correctly

Ok Mr. "I have to have the last word",
Go ahead and have it. I'm done.

[Blackhatjack]

18. All the Names With "R" as the first letter is a mistake... possible confusion n/t

[dbmk]

30. If so, the SS has had half a century of confusion.

It has been like that since Kennedy afaik.

Makes it quick to make the right connotations. R = first family - C (pronounced as a K probably) = Vice presidential family.

[DainBramaged]

21. Perfect, just perfect. I am pleased

Renegade, yup you bet.

[lady raven]

24. "Renegade" is very "Mavericky" n/t

[InvisibleTouch]

38. I like them.

Though I wonder what happens if the recipient really really hates his/her codename. Can they get it changed?

[uppityperson]

41. Renegade Man and Renaissance Woman. Perfect!

[NV Whino]

42. Jesus, what is this a slow news day?

Who the fuck cares what their code names are and with which letter they start?

[Xipe Totec]

44. This is GDP, not LBN

And Obama's been elected already.

[NV Whino]

46. Well that pretty well sums it up.

:rofl:

[old mark]

43. The Secret Service communications is not something you can

pick up on a police scanner - not like on TV.

These folks know their jobs and I would not worry too much - they kept W safe for 8 years...


mark

[blondeatlast]

48. Secret Service agents see it as a duty to their country so the politics are never part of it--

thank goodness.

[regnaD kciN]

45. Isn't a "renegade" a little like a "maverick"...?

:shrug:

[demmiblue]

49. I like the names... besides o.b. is a name for a tampon, and OB is short for Obstetrician!

[demmiblue]

50. Duh... totally missed the Star Wars reference!