Throwing the book at Obama---literally!

nighttimer · Oct 11, 2010

During a rally in Philadelphia, the Secret Service didn't have the best of days.

After the president finished his speech, a book was thrown at him. Obama wasn't hit and apparently didn't notice.

Apparently, no one was arrested.

There was also a bit of low comedy during the rally.

Apparently, the sista wasn't exactly pleased by the streaker showing off his shortcomings. Guess he wasn't carrying any weapons. Unless he had them concealed elsewhere. Ewww.

Did the Secret Service have the day off? :Wha:

Diana Hignutt · Oct 11, 2010

Do we know what the book was? title, author, etc.?

Gretad08 · Oct 11, 2010

I imagine when someone has the bright idea to streak, at some point they think, "Yeah, I'll just run through the crowd really fast, and leave and I won't get caught." Oh the shame he must be feeling walking out in handcuffs instead of running out with laughter.

tiny · Oct 11, 2010

The other picture of Naked Guy was funnier.

And... um... Secret Service seems a little MIA. One of them should have had a book squarely in the side of the head at that moment.

Kaiser-Kun · Oct 11, 2010

tiny terror said:
Secret Service seems a little MIA. One of them should have had a book squarely in the side of the head at that moment.

He stopped the President's death... by the book.

*badum-dish!*

Mara · Oct 11, 2010

Is that a picture of the Loch Ness Monster on the cover of that book?!

AMCrenshaw · Oct 11, 2010

I was guessing sickle and hammer.

robeiae · Oct 11, 2010

The streaker may be getting a million bucks for his actions:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.co...gans-book-thrown-at-obama-naked-man-arrested/

According to the Weekly Standard, the streaker was prompted by billionaire and social media guru Alki David’s pledge to pay $1 million to the first person who streaked at an Obama rally, so long as the streaker had David’s website written on his chest.

David told the Weekly Standard he would send money – in cash, not check – after he reviews the video.

Super.

nighttimer · Oct 11, 2010

robeiae said:
The streaker may be getting a million bucks for his actions:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.co...gans-book-thrown-at-obama-naked-man-arrested/

Super.

What a pair of stupid assholes. :poke:

Vince524 · Oct 11, 2010

The Secret Service says it questioned and released an overexuberant fan of President Barack Obama who had tossed a paperback book near the president at a Philadelphia rally on Sunday.

Spokesman Ed Donovan said the man had written the book and hoped the president would read it. Donovan said agents concluded the man posed no danger.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/10/book-thrown-at-obama-at-philad.html

I was thinking about suggesting this as a possibility. Of course, I was going to do it in jest. Who knew? I wonder if it's Obama's own book? It looks like the back cover based on the bar code.

robeiae · Oct 11, 2010

Poor bastard didn't even get the name of his book in the story.

Wonder if he's a member of AW...

blacbird · Oct 11, 2010

Vince524 said:
Spokesman Ed Donovan said the man had written the book and hoped the president would read it.

Anybody wanna bet against this being POD self-pubbed?

robeiae · Oct 11, 2010

Maybe it's Publish America. They're legit...

astonwest · Oct 11, 2010

robeiae said:
Maybe it's Publish America. They're legit...

And they like to spread the claim that there is no such thing as bad publicity...

nighttimer · Oct 11, 2010

Vince524 said:
The Secret Service says it questioned and released an overexuberant fan of President Barack Obama who had tossed a paperback book near the president at a Philadelphia rally on Sunday.

Spokesman Ed Donovan said the man had written the book and hoped the president would read it. Donovan said agents concluded the man posed no danger.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2010/10/book-thrown-at-obama-at-philad.html

I was thinking about suggesting this as a possibility. Of course, I was going to do it in jest. Who knew? I wonder if it's Obama's own book? It looks like the back cover based on the bar code.

Another strike against self-publishing. :crazy:

It still doesn't let the Secret Service off the hook. If the book had hit the president, that would be somebody's ass.

Today, it's a book. Tomorrow, a brick...or worse?

Vince524 · Oct 11, 2010

nighttimer said:
It still doesn't let the Secret Service off the hook. If the book had hit the president, that would be somebody's ass.

Today, it's a book. Tomorrow, a brick...or worse?

True. It looks like a small book. What if it had been War & Peace or the 5th Harry Potter Book? Someone could have been killed!!

Paul · Oct 11, 2010

Vince524 said:
The Secret Service says it questioned and released an overexuberant fan of President Barack Obama who had tossed a paperback book near the president at a Philadelphia rally on Sunday.

Spokesman Ed Donovan said the man had written the book and hoped the president would read it. Donovan said agents concluded the man posed no danger.

of getting published?

(literary agents, you see)

whacko · Oct 11, 2010

And it missed him. :evil

shawkins · Oct 11, 2010

Diana Hignutt said:
Do we know what the book was? title, author, etc.?

The BBC is reporting that the book's title is How To Keep Crazy People Out of a Presidential Rally: A Handbook for Secret Service Agents.

Chapter 1: Don't Let Anyone In Who Isn't Wearing Clothes

robeiae · Oct 11, 2010

Odd. FoxNews said it was "Economics In One Easy Lesson"...

shawkins · Oct 11, 2010

IIRC, that was the title of the handwritten 3x5 card found in the shoe tossed at Bush.

Paul · Oct 11, 2010

robeiae said:
Odd. FoxNews said it was "Economics In One Easy Lesson"...

ahem

mind you, a guess the book title thread might just be fun.

my guess.

Don's Dilemma: Does freedom of expression inevitably mean no pants?

or

Don's Dilemma: Does freedom of movement inevitably mean no pants?

Don · Oct 11, 2010

Vince524 said:
True. It looks like a small book. What if it had been War & Peace or the 5th Harry Potter Book? Someone could have been killed!!

Or Atlas Shrugged. He would have melted like a vampire hit with a cross.

robeiae said:
Odd. FoxNews said it was "Economics In One Easy Lesson"...

Sounds like he was cribbing from Henry Hazlitt. Highly recommended book, BTW -- and it's easy to find online as a PDF. Scroll down in the Wiki article and the link is there.

robeiae · Oct 11, 2010

shawkins said:
IIRC, that was the title of the handwritten 3x5 card found in the shoe tossed at Bush.

Like that would help. Bush can't read.

shawkins · Oct 11, 2010

robeiae said:
Like that would help. Bush can't read.

He was pretty nimble, though. You've got to give him credit for that. Good moves on him for a politician.

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