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Imperial
11-13-2008, 10:47 AM
Renegade: Barack Obama, President-elect
Renaissance: Michelle Obama, president-elect's wife
Radiance: Malia Obama, president-elect's daughter
Rosebud: Sasha Obama, president-elect's daughter
Trailblazer: George W Bush, President
Tempo: Laura Bush, First Lady
Phoenix: John McCain, Republican Presidential candidate
Parasol: Cindy McCain, Wife of John McCain
Rawhide: Ronald Reagan, ex-President
Smurfette: Kareena Gore, ex-vice-president's daughter

"There's nothing top secret about them," Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren told Associated Press.

"It has no operational security significance any more because of encrypted communication capabilities."

The code names have "nothing to do with security" and more to do with ease in radio communication for those agents whispering into microphones up their sleeves.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7726453.stm
James Davis
11-13-2008, 10:50 AM
It's interesting how the codenames seem to make sense with the person. I wonder if Cheney's was "vader."
Imperial
11-13-2008, 10:54 AM
Article lists Cheney's codename as Angler <_<
The Arbiter
11-13-2008, 10:55 AM
I'm surprised Barack's isn't 'arrogant' and Michelle's isn't 'asshole.'
Vanik Hardil
11-13-2008, 10:55 AM
lol pretty funny
Megamind
11-13-2008, 11:13 AM
Wait...Sasha Obama = rosebutt?
AzureShadow
11-13-2008, 11:47 AM
I'm surprised Barack's isn't 'arrogant' and Michelle's isn't 'asshole.'

Oh shut up. Just because you don't agree with someone's views doesn't automatically make them an asshole or arrogant.



Anyway, pretty funny stuff. I bet Bush's is epic lulz.
hockeyD13
11-13-2008, 11:52 AM
Chenyee could be "shotgun" :P
AzureShadow
11-13-2008, 11:59 AM
Chenyee could be "shotgun" :P

I actually laughed for quite a bit at that one.
hockeyD13
11-13-2008, 12:06 PM
lol
Dark Force
11-13-2008, 12:15 PM
I'm surprised Barack's isn't 'arrogant' and Michelle's isn't 'asshole.'

Nah, it would be "savior" and "patriot" :D
Assarax
11-13-2008, 12:28 PM
I'm surprised Barack's isn't 'arrogant' and Michelle's isn't 'asshole.'

Does that mean our code name for you can be 'moron'? Just sayin...

I like Smurfette as a codename, that's pretty funny.
tom the pit leader
11-13-2008, 01:12 PM
But also, ones you won't here

agent Joe Smith - large shotgun dude
agent Bob Baker - dude with large carbine
agent Ryan Banks - dude with cool sniper rifle.