If You Ran Into Mitt While Pumping Gas?

[nvsteve]

Originally Posted by Michael Psycle

We have a winner here. The spouse of the president gets secret service protection for life, too. She was protected for 44 years.

Since 1997 ex Presidents get protection for 10 years.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2009/01/0...ace-limit.html

[Michael Psycle]

Originally Posted by nvsteve

Since 1997 ex Presidents get protection for 10 years.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2009/01/0...ace-limit.html

So it seems no one will ever be protected by the Secret Service as long as Lady Bird Johnson was.

[Tequila SG]

Originally Posted by nvsteve

Since 1997 ex Presidents get protection for 10 years.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2009/01/0...ace-limit.html

Good info, I was not aware it had changed, my involvement was in the in the 80s, 88 was my last assignment. Back then is was life time,but since "most" presidents leave office in their older years it makes sense.

[pcarrell]

Guess Clinton is on his own...........

[YankeeBob]

FWIW, Mr. Romney is pretty well know around here. His summer home is the next town over from me (our business hub), he does business with local merchants, he DOES buy his own gas, auto mechanics, hires local contractors and cleaning services (people I actually know), etc. I haven't met the man, but many I know around here have, and some have even worked for him.
He is a regular guy, for all intents and purposes. Just a very wealthy guy. And, there are many like him around here. He even attends the local Mormon church with the locals!
Admittedly, he had protection during the campaign. But, now that he (we) lost, I am quite sure it will return to business as usual around here.