How long will Obama survive?

[Skyrad 0]

Hate to say it but the chances of him making it to the end of his term in office can't be that good. How long do you think it will take some wack job or highly organised organisation/ Terrorist group (of any description) to kill him?
Also how will they do it? Gun, Bomb, Poison, Knife,Other.

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[downwardspiral 0]

I don't even think there will be an attempt.

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Hate to say it but the chances of him making it to the end of his term in office can't be that good. How long do you think it will take some wack job or highly organised organisation/ Terrorist group (of any description) to kill him?
Also how will they do it? Gun, Bomb, Poison, Knife,Other.

Even during his acceptance speech, I had to stifle a minor recurring cringe while hoping not to see the top of his head disappear. I hope security takes REAL good care of him.

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I'm actually surprised he's still walking. I do not envy the job of the Secret Service.

As for the method . . . I have to go with the weapon historically most used in US Presidential assassinations; gun.

Oh, BTW, here's a somewhat gruesome trivia question; who would be President of the US if Obama were to be assassinated today?

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Skyrad 0]

I thought the FBI had already stopped one attempt on his life by white extreamists.

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[livendive 8]

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Even during his acceptance speech, I had to stifle a minor recurring cringe while hoping not to see the top of his head disappear.

I had the exact same thing going on a couple of times during the speech. Very disturbing mental images of just that happening.

Blues,
Dave

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[Skyrad 0]

My bad, it was the ATF

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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14988.html

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Oh, BTW, here's a somewhat gruesome trivia question; who would be President of the US if Obama were to be assassinated today?

It would be Bush until January 20, after which it would be Biden.

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[AggieDave 6]

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I thought the FBI had already stopped one attempt on his life by white extreamists.

If you call that an attempt and you actually think that it had a chance in hell at succeeding to that level, then I have serious doubts about you.

It was two guys who had one shotgun between the two of them. They were going to use that shot gun to perform an aggravated robbery at a gun shop to steal more guns and the ammo they needed. Then use that arsenal to kill as many children at a predominantly black school in their area. That was going to be followed by using the same stolen weapons to make an attempt on Obama's life as he traveled to the state for a speech (after the school shooting, mind you).

So yeah, they had a chance didn't they? If they made it through the initial stick up of a gun shop (which historically goes poorly for the turd against the typically well armed gun shop owner and customers).

See, they had a chance. A HUGE chance, huh? Glad to see you're keeping up.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[RB_Hammer 0]

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I'm actually surprised he's still walking. I do not envy the job of the Secret Service.

As for the method . . . I have to go with the weapon historically most used in US Presidential assassinations; gun.

Oh, BTW, here's a somewhat gruesome trivia question; who would be President of the US if Obama were to be assassinated today?

The same president as before the election...

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Oh, BTW, here's a somewhat gruesome trivia question; who would be President of the US if Obama were to be assassinated today?

It would be Bush until January 20, after which it would be Biden.

Blues,
Dave

Nope. Try again.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[Skyrad 0]

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I thought the FBI had already stopped one attempt on his life by white extreamists.

If you call that an attempt and you actually think that it had a chance in hell at succeeding to that level, then I have serious doubts about you.

It was two guys who had one shotgun between the two of them. They were going to use that shot gun to perform an aggravated robbery at a gun shop to steal more guns and the ammo they needed. Then use that arsenal to kill as many children at a predominantly black school in their area. That was going to be followed by using the same stolen weapons to make an attempt on Obama's life as he traveled to the state for a speech (after the school shooting, mind you).

So yeah, they had a chance didn't they? If they made it through the initial stick up of a gun shop (which historically goes poorly for the turd against the typically well armed gun shop owner and customers).

See, they had a chance. A HUGE chance, huh? Glad to see you're keeping up.

Bet you would have laughed at the nut job who shot Reagan as well.

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[dropdeded 0]

I'd heard there is (was) an issue as to some in the secret service not wanting the "coveted" position of guarding the President ??

any truth to that at all?

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[AggieDave 6]

The current speaker of the house would assume the role until the Senate could vote in a new President.

Is that right, its been a while since I've read up on minute trivia like this.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Skyrad 0]

And what about these two, found with a rifle on their way to try and top him? Nutters only have to be lucky once, Obama has to be lucky every time.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/25/national/main4383593.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4383593

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[downwardspiral 0]

I would define an attempt as in Obama actually being in danger....not just someone planning to do something.

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[AggieDave 6]

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Bet you would have laughed at the nut job who shot Reagan as well.

His plan did not require a series of tasks to be completed that not only had a high probability for failure, but a high probability for death for the actor that had to occur prior to the attempt to be made.

So you have made the wrong assumption about me.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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The current speaker of the house would assume the role until the Senate could vote in a new President.

Is that right, its been a while since I've read up on minute trivia like this.

Nope! The truth is . . . NOBODY KNOWS! There is no provision for what happens before the Electoral Collage meets in December.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[AggieDave 6]

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And what about these two, found with a rifle on their way to try and top him? Nutters only have to be lucky once, Obama has to be lucky every time.

So you believe that every person that says they have a plan is a viable threat?

I have a plan to own my own business at some point in my life. That doesn't mean that I'll have the next Microsoft and instantly become a billionaire.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[AggieDave 6]

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Nope! The truth is . . . NOBODY KNOWS! There is no provision for what happens before the Electoral Collage meets in December.

If we are unfortunate enough to find out, then I bet we'll have riots.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[klingeme 1]

Hopefully into his 90s.

[Gato 0]

I understand why you posted this thread, but I still don't like it.

Everything you do matters. Everything you say matters. To everyone. Everything.

He, probably more than anyone else, knows the risk he is taking, for himself and his family.

We should all hope that nothing like that ever happens to one of our presidents - EVER again. It would be not only tragic for the country, I think it would likely spark a revolution/civil war.

History is what it is, but that doesn't mean it HAS to repeat itself.

T.I.N.S.

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Nope! The truth is . . . NOBODY KNOWS! There is no provision for what happens before the Electoral Collage meets in December.

If we are unfortunate enough to find out, then I bet we'll have riots.

To be sure.

I could actually see a civil war of sorts breaking out.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[klingeme 1]

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Hate to say it but the chances of him making it to the end of his term in office can't be that good. How long do you think it will take some wack job or highly organised organisation/ Terrorist group (of any description) to kill him?
Also how will they do it? Gun, Bomb, Poison, Knife,Other.

Even during his acceptance speech, I had to stifle a minor recurring cringe while hoping not to see the top of his head disappear. I hope security takes REAL good care of him.

I actually said a little prayer for him last night. I hope with everything in me that the country has grown enough that there is not even an attempt.

[futuredivot 0]

Character assasination is what he'll most have to worry about. I don't think he's in any more danger, and maybe less, than any other high profile person. Secret Service just has to guard against a nut case, not someone with an agenda. We've done this bloodless transfer of power often enough to get good at it.

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