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Who is running the show?? The Secret Service, that's who! excon 05/12/05

    Hello experts:

    While Washington DC was under attack the president was on a bike ride and the Secret Service didn't tell him until he was done riding - a full 15 minutes into the attack. I say attack because, for all intents and purposes, we WERE under attack. It was only determined afterwards to have been an errant private pilot.

    But, for those 15 minutes, somebody other than the elected leader, was making decisions for the country. Who was that? Were they doing it under Bush's orders? Isn't this kinda like his reading a story to some kids after he was informed about 9/11? Am I missing something here?

    excon

      Clarification/Follow-up by tomder55 on 05/15/05 3:47 am:
      I do not know if I agree. Jimmy Carter was considered ineffective in no small part because he micro-managed everything. The situation was handled according to protocol and it only becomes an issue because of Michael Moore silly accusations of a disconnect . This is not the forst time that the restricted air space over the Capitol area has been breeched. The only difference this time is that a significant evacuation occured . I do think thaey have to revist the procedures for a different reason. Some of the folks looked like they were fleeing from Godzilla.

 
Summary of Answers Received Answered On Answered By Average Rating
1. I would wonder what decisions? He does not directly tell th...
 05/12/05 Bishop_ChuckExcellent or Above Average Answer
2. Yes you are missing that the President is not a dictator or ...
 05/12/05 drgadeExcellent or Above Average Answer
3. Hereis the pertinent part of Scott McClellan's news confe...
 05/13/05 tomder55Excellent or Above Average Answer
4. ex, Leave it to the White House press corps to muddle an is...
 05/13/05 ItsdbExcellent or Above Average Answer
5. As usual, Steve beat me to it. I'm sure the Pres was pis...
 05/13/05 kindjExcellent or Above Average Answer
6. I would think the president should be informed much sooner t...
 05/15/05 purplewingsExcellent or Above Average Answer
7. well you could hope they could handle the incident without r...
 05/16/05 paracleteExcellent or Above Average Answer
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