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MERCMAN
12-16-2011, 12:52 PM
From: White House Guests

*Here are snippets from a book of "Impressions & Observations" of Secret Service personnel assigned to guard U.S. Presidents/First Ladies, and Vice Presidents.*

JOHN & JACQUELINE KENNEDY : *A philanderer of the highest order. *

*She ordered the kitchen help to save all the left-over wine during State dinner, which mixed with fresh wine and served again during the next White House occasion.*

*LYNDON & LADYBIRD JOHNSON *Another philanderer of the highest order.
In addition, LBJ was as crude as the day is long.*

*Both JFK and LBJ kept a lot of women in the White House for extramarital affairs, and both had set up "early warning systems" to alert them if/when their wives were nearby. Both Kennedy & Johnson were promiscuous and oversexed men. *

*She was either naive or just pretended to "not know" about her husband's many liaisons. *

*RICHARD & PAT NIXON ** *

*A "moral" man but very odd and weird, paranoid, etc. He had horrible relationship with his family, and in a way, was almost a recluse.*

*She was quiet most of the time.*

*SPIRO AGNEW:** Nice, decent man, everyone in the Secret Service was surprised about his downfall. *

*GERALD & BETTY FORD: ** *

*A true gentlemen who treated the Secret Service with respect and dignity. He had a great sense of humor. *

*She drank a lot!*

*JIMMY & ROSALYN CARTER: ** *

*A complete phony who would portray one picture of himself to public and very different in private, eg., would be shown carrying his own luggage, but the suit cases were always empty; he kept empty ones just for photo op's. Wanted the people to see him as pious and a non-drinker, but he and his family drank alcohol a lot. He had disdain for the Secret Service, and was very irresponsible with the "football" nuc lear codes. He didn't think it was a big deal and would keep
military aides at a great distance. Often does not acknowledge the presence of Secret Service personnel assigned to serve him.*

*She mostly did her own thing.*

*RONALD & NANCY REAGAN: ** *

*The real deal --- moral, honest, respectful, and dignified. They treated Secret Service and everyone else with respect and honor. Thanked everyone all the time. He took the time to know everyone on a personal level. *

*One "favorite" story which has circulated among the Secret Service personnel was an incident early in his Presidency, when he came out of his room with a pistol tucked on his hip.
The agent in charge asked:"Why the pistol, Mr. President?"
He replied, "In case you boys can't get the job done, I can help."
It was common for him to carry a pistol. When he met with Gorbachev, he had a pistol in his briefcase.
Upon learning that Gary Hart was caught with Donna Rice, Reagan said, "Boys will be boys, but boys will not be Presidents." [He obviously either did not know or forgot JFK's and LBJ's sexcapades!]*

*She was very nice but very protective of the President; and the Secret Service was often caught in the middle. She tried hard to control what the President ate, and he would say to the agent "Come on, you gotta help me out."

The Reagans drank wine during State dinners and special occasions only; otherwise, they shunned alcohol; the Secret Service could count on one hand the times they were served wine during their "family dinner". For all the fake bluster of the Carters, the Reagans were the ones who lived life as genuinely moral people.*

*GEORGE H. & BARBARA BUSH: *
Extremely kind and considerate Always respectful. Took great care in making sure the agents' comforts were
taken care of. They even brought them meals, etc.

*One time Barbara Bush brought warm clothes to agents standing outside at Kennebunkport; one agent who was given a warm hat, and when he tried to nicely say "no thanks" even though he was obviously freezing,
President Bush said "Son, don't argue with the First Lady, put the hat on.." He was the most prompt of the Presidents. He ran the White House like a well-oiled machine.*

She ruled the house and spoke her mind.*

BILL & HILLARY CLINTON: **
Presidency was one giant party. Not trustworthy --- he was nice because he wanted everyone to like him,
but to him life is just one big game and party. Everyone knows of his sexuality.*

She is another phony. Her personality would change the instant cameras were near. She hated with open disdain the military and Secret Service. She was another one who felt people are there to serve her. She was always trying to keep tabs on Bill Clinton.*

ALBERT GORE:
An egotistical ass, who was once overheard by his Secret Service detail lecturing his only son that he needed to do better in school or he "would end up like these guys" --- pointing to the agents.*

GEORGE W. & LAURA BUSH: The Secret Service loved him and Laura Bush.

He was also the most physically "in shape" who had a very strict workout regimen. The Bushes made sure their entire administrative and household staff understood to respect and be considerate of the Secret Service. KARL ROVE was the one who was the most caring of the Secret Service in the administration.*

*She was one of the nicest First Ladies, if not the nicest; she never had any harsh word to say about anyone.*

BARACK & MICHELLE OBAMA:
" Clinton all over again" - hates the military and looks down on the Secret Service. He is egotistical and
cunning; looks you in the eye and appears to agree with you, but turns around and does the opposite---untrustworthy. He has temper tantrums.*

She is a complete *****, who hates anybody who is not black; hates the military; and looks at the Secret Service as servants.*


"In The President's Secret Service" Behind The Scenes With
Agents"....... By Robert Kessler

MrBluGruv
12-16-2011, 01:02 PM
I think I'll have to check out this book, because even though I'd fully believe pretty much everything that is written here, (just playing devil's advocate) these quotes could easily have been written by a party loyalist who wants to talk up the republican presidents in general, and it wouldn't necessarily have to be anyone who actually worked in the organization.


Like I said though, it looks like it'd be a very interesting read.

RoyLPita
12-16-2011, 01:21 PM
i think i'll have to check out this book, because even though i'd fully believe pretty much everything that is written here, (just playing devil's advocate) these quotes could easily have been written by a party loyalist who wants to talk up the republican presidents in general, and it wouldn't necessarily have to be anyone who actually worked in the organization.


Like i said though, it looks like it'd be a very interesting read.

+1........

BODYMAN
12-16-2011, 01:27 PM
I like ur Mention on the Reagan's! I was a young man during his time but have many books about him. I can truly say he is one of my Idles...

Spectragod
12-16-2011, 03:39 PM
I think I'll have to check out this book, because even though I'd fully believe pretty much everything that is written here, (just playing devil's advocate) these quotes could easily have been written by a party loyalist who wants to talk up the republican presidents in general, and it wouldn't necessarily have to be anyone who actually worked in the organization.


Like I said though, it looks like it'd be a very interesting read.

I have heard the exact same comments from a buddy in the Secret Service.... last year, I'd say it's true.

duhtroll
12-16-2011, 04:02 PM
http://www.factcheck.org/2011/06/secret-service-tattletales/

Krytin
12-16-2011, 04:24 PM
Author Ronald Kessler: [A]bout a third of the items are wrong and not in the book. In addition, the summaries of Obama, Agnew, and Bill Clinton are completely wrong, Contrary to the email, the book actually says Obama treats the Secret Service with respect and appreciates what the agents do. It does not say he hates the military.
Furthermore, the book is not the one-sided partisan attack that the e-mail describes. As Kessler says:

Kessler: The book is totally non-partisan and skewers Democrats–JFK, LBJ, Carter, Gary Hart,– and Republicans–Nixon, Jenna Bush, Barbara Bush, Dick Cheney's daughter Mary, Agnew, Ford, and Bush's treasury secretary John Snow–alike.

Spectragod
12-16-2011, 05:42 PM
Fact check may say one thing, I spoke with a Secret Service agent who told me the exact same thing, he must have read the book before it was out?:confused:

duhtroll
12-16-2011, 05:51 PM
Yep, that's probably it.


Fact check may say one thing, I spoke with a Secret Service agent who told me the exact same thing, he must have read the book before it was out?:confused:

Bluerauder
12-16-2011, 06:16 PM
:popcorn:

IBTL :D

kernie and Fosters will be along shortly.

kernie
12-16-2011, 06:39 PM
:popcorn:

IBTL :D

kernie and Fosters will be along shortly.


Says the biggest blow-hard on the board.

Ms. Denmark
12-16-2011, 06:54 PM
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kernie
12-16-2011, 07:07 PM
You need to put a big grin at the end of that statement if you're referring to my friend, Charlie. ;):D


I'm not reffering to anyone, that would be name-calling. :D

The guy has been on my case since day one around here, tired of it.

Blow-hard: A very boastful and talkative person, a braggart.

Don't let your friendship get in the way of the facts.

Vortex
12-16-2011, 08:47 PM
Having completed a career that included protection of US officials overseas and domestic (including PPD and VPPD) I can tell you that they all have plenty of warts (even saintly Republican ones). I guess Kessler doesnt know about a very important rule of executive protection: the only agents that blabber about their protectees private habits are losers, malcontents and/or just plain dumb.

Ms. Denmark
12-17-2011, 07:12 AM
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71cyclone
12-18-2011, 08:00 PM
Interesting/ much of what was read here was true especially refering back to Kennedy and Johnsons ,my Aunt wrote the book, Back Stairs at the White House by Lillian Rogers Parks. [ comment ]

RoyLPita
01-19-2012, 10:56 AM
To those interested in reading this book, I borrowed mine from my local library.

RoyLPita
01-23-2012, 11:34 AM
Good book. I recommend reading this one.