Former Secret Service Agent Talks Inauguration Safety
Dan Bongino spoke with Patch about what it was like to walk next to the president during the 2009 inauguration.
When President Barack Obama first walked from the U.S. Capitol to the White House for the 56th Presidential Inaugural Parade in January 2009, Severna Park resident Dan Bongino was at his side. "It is anxiety inducing to the extent that’s really hard to explain to folks," Bongino said. "I was the guy responsible for the parade route portion for a good chunk of it where he got out and started waving to the crowd." The former Secret Service agent said preparations for the 2013 inauguration started shortly after the 2009 inauguration wrapped up. "You're securing a quadrant of Washington, DC, to the same level of security that you’re securing the second floor of the White House," Bongino said. "It’s an enormous endeavor." He said his biggest …
Jordon Raymond
10:58 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Adding Sobhani's numbers to Bongino --- you still get a huge loss. Republicans need not waste their limited money on proven losers. We need winners to take the helm! more ›