Secret Service inspected my grass cutting

[YogiBear]

Aloha,

We live on the route that the President of the United States takes to go for his morning exercise on Kaneohe Marine Base.

The news broadcasted the time he goes and returns.

This morning is also the day when the green waste is collected from homes in the area. Large green plastic bins.

I put the bin out at 6:15 am.

I was waiting for the motorcade to go by so I could video it(it was too dark for good video, but I tried anyway).

A few minutes later a Suburban type SUV came and stopped infront of the house and a guy came out with a flashlight, opened the bin, looked inside and the left in the SUV. Stopped at every house with a bin out and looked inside. I realized it was most likely the SS looking for non-green waste. Told the Wife for them to really be sure that there were no "surprises" and to be thorough, they should have tipped them all over to make sure nothing was burried inside.....

Wife said something to the effect that "if They emptied it, THEY can Refill it!"

At 640 am the motorcade came by, video did not turn out good due to the early morning darkness.

Later in the week i will try for them leaving at 8am or so. Lighting should be better.....

Also, just missed being inside the security zone:

U.S. Coast Guard crews on Oahu to enforce security zone - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL Home

The Coast Guard has 2 RIB in the drainage canal upside of the ocean.

Wife and I also noticed Increased Police patrol in the area.

Guess it's good to have the POTUS staying in the area, unless you get stuck waiting for the motorcade to go by.

Must suck to be standing guard in the tropical rains, Wife said it's better than being outside in a Winter Snow Storm(she's from Minnesota).

 

[R. G. Amos]

If you made a video of this, I suggest you destroy it.

 

[m1gunner]

I saw the SS in action one time and wasn't impressed. The person they were protecting was known to be arriving at this airport at a specific time. The SS checked a few parked cars, but not much else. They didn't even scan the wood line (100 yds from the runway and aircraft parking area) with a pair of binocs.

Drug dealers have more situational awareness.

 

[m657]

re: "Secret Service inspected my grass cutting"

...are you sure that wasn't the new EPA staffers checking out watershed management violations?

 

[29aholic]

I have dealt with the Secret Service on a number of occasions and have found their diligence is equal to the level of dignitary they are escorting at the time. I sometimes think they shoulda hired me.

 

[Super Trucker]

re: "Secret Service inspected my grass cutting"

...are you sure that wasn't the new EPA staffers checking out watershed management violations?

Could have been the Landscaping czar.

 

[bassoneer]

I know GW Bush had some good SS agents. I went to see him speak once here in Knoxville (at the Civic Coliseum) and the crowd was all watching where a lot of SS agents were standing and pacing, like the President was about to walk out. We watched them for several minutes, and the crowd was building up a lot of anticipation, just waiting for him to walk through that door. Then, all of a sudden, he pops out on stage from a different entrance. It took a few seconds for me to realize the President was already on stage and I was still looking somewhere else. It was obviously a diversion to keep the attention away from his true location. I guess if you have good SS agents, they really keep folks guessing as to when/where the President will show up. Later, B

 

[GF]

Did'nt a Secret Service agent help Willie Nelson inspect his "grass clippings" on top of the WH during the Carter adm.?
Off topic but...

GF

 

[michael thornton]

they are doing a fine job if you ask me, maybe they all need a vacation?

 

[m657]

re: "they really keep folks guessing as to when/where the President will show up. "

....seems to be working!

 

[bamabiker]

Next time get in the re-cycle bin and when they lift the top yell "Boo".

 

[Jetpilot007]

Remember, Grass Clippings have feelings and a soul and have a right to live. Words of wisdom from the Annoited One.

This is the world we live in.

 

[tallpaul]

Its a good thing you did not set any empty powder cans out for the recycle program either...


as far as they being good at him being in one place while attention is placed to another spot.... what happens if THEY loose him?

 

[Faulkner]

Although I do respect the office of President of the United States, if the current occupant was to be traveling down past my house at dark-thirty in the morning I wouldn't have even gotten out of bed.

 

[s&wchad]

I know GW Bush had some good SS agents... a lot of SS agents were standing and pacing, like the President was about to walk out. ...Then, all of a sudden, he pops out on stage from a different entrance. It was obviously a diversion...

Don't be so sure...

YouTube - President Bush is thwarted by a locked door

 

[Gaffer]

Many years ago I worked in an underground hardened communications site close by to where then Julie Nixon and David Eisenhower were going to college, while Nixon was President. The SS came to inspect the site and tell us that in the event of a nuclear strike on US soil we would have them as guests. My impression of the SS was they were arrogant and nasty to a fault. I was not that impressed although we were all sworn to secrecy about the idea and plans in the event of such an attack.

This facility was built to withstand every thing but a direct hydrogen bomb hit. We had food, water, fuel, meds and could generate our own power for a 6 weeks stay if necessary. Entrance was via two interlocked blast doors and buried deep in the earth. Blast valves would shut at reaction to a blast and air was filtered through a CBR filter after the blast and would filter out chemical, biological and radiological impurities it was said. Just like working in a submarine and not a fun place to work.

 

[cjw3]

Let's try not to attract the attention of this Suburban..........

YouTube - The Ultimate Suburban

 

[YogiBear]

Aloha,

To date, I have Not seen any Presidential Limos. Only SUVs.

I think this morning, they pulled a Sneaky, Just an Armored SUV with one escort travelling at a good clip into the base.

Later in the am, the Entire motorcade came by. I Did try to see if THAT SUV was part of the convoy, but they went by to fast for me to get a good look. The Wife and I were in the process of making our flocked Christmass tree into small pieces to fit into a large refuse bag inside our regular rubbish bin. We don't want the flocking all over the street when the garbage truck dumps the bin in back.

Every morning, I go out to get the morning paper just before the POTUS motorcade drives by to go Into the marine base. I just have to be around when they drive out later. Next time.

 

[Muley Gil]

While I was in Kosoo, I had to go to the capital, Pristina, one day. As I was travelling, I noticed that I had the road to myself, which had never happened before. Then it dawned on me that former President Clinton was scheduled to visit that day.

I got off the highway and a little while later, a large SUV passed, probably carrying Slick Willie. I wasn't exactly thrilled to be that close to him.

 

[K.38]

obama on a Marine Base does not seem right. On one hand you have the best America has to offer the United States Marine and on the other an anti-America marxist, corrupt, ego driven community organizer.

I hope the Marines layed in a good supply of clorox to clean the base when the teleprompter in chief leaves.