New Secret Service Names for Obamas

[Roamer]

Barack: Renegade

Michelle: Renaissance

None announced for the girls yet.

[Trailblazer]

Barack: Renegade

Michelle: Renaissance

None announced for the girls yet.

Morning Roamer...what does that mean???

[nicky]

I saw on the news that the youngest one is Rosebud....I can't remember what the oldest is.

[Roamer]

Morning Roamer...what does that mean???

Morning, TB. The SS uses code names for presidents and their families when messaging or using walkie talkies to each other.

Example: Renegade has just left the building.

I remember them doing that back as far as the Kennedys, but don't know how far back the tradition goes.

[Trailblazer]

Morning, TB. The SS uses code names for presidents and their families when messaging or using walkie talkies to each other.

Example: Renegade has just left the building.

I remember them doing that back as far as the Kennedys, but don't know how far back the tradition goes.

Ah ok...duh..of course they would....Thanks Roamer.....

[L.A.]

I saw on the news that the youngest one is Rosebud....I can't remember what the oldest is.

Radiance

[Roamer]

Cool. All R's. Love the girls names.

[L.A.]

Cool. All R's. Love the girls names.

They suit them! Malia IS radiant and Sasha is a little rosebud.... :kissyface4:

[Kami]

Morning, TB. The SS uses code names for presidents and their families when messaging or using walkie talkies to each other.

Example: Renegade has just left the building.

I remember them doing that back as far as the Kennedys, but don't know how far back the tradition goes.

Why would they tell the public then? :waitasec:

[Louise]

Why would they tell the public then? :waitasec:
I was just wondering that, it seems a little strange. It would make more sense to keep it quiet for their protection.

[Roamer]

Good question, Kami and Claudia. I've always wondered about that, too.

Why use a code name if everybody knows who it refers to? :waitasec:

[Precisely]

Why would they tell the public then? :waitasec:

That's what I was a wunnerin' (scratching head smiley). It is the SECRET service, after all.

[protectkidz]

well, I'm not on their frequency.

but that is a good question.

[Texas53]

That's what I was a wunnerin' (scratching head smiley). It is the SECRET service, after all.


Our country has a way of telling all our business, especially with the press. Have you ever wondered why we advertise all our military strategy and then can't find Bin Laden? The press tells all and its beamed by satellite to all the countries in the world.

I can't believe this information was given out. Its never been given out to the public on any other President that I can remember! :waitasec:

[Precisely]

Our country has a way of telling all our business, especially with the press. Have you ever wondered why we advertise all our military strategy and then can't find Bin Laden? The press tells all and its beamed by satellite to all the countries in the world.

I can't believe this information was given out. Its never been given out to the public on any other President that I can remember! :waitasec:

Mebbe its not true, Texas. We don't have a link or resource yet. :shrug1:

[Texas53]

Mebbe its not true, Texas. We don't have a link or resource yet. :shrug1:


I heard it on CNN and Fox earlier today. I'll see if I can find a link.

[protectkidz]

so, if the Obamas are all "R"s, do you think the Bushes were all "Q"s?

[Precisely]

so, if the Obamas are all "R"s, do you think the Bushes were all "Q"s?

LOL. Mind your Ps and Qs. :hide:

[sunstar]

Our country has a way of telling all our business, especially with the press. Have you ever wondered why we advertise all our military strategy and then can't find Bin Laden? The press tells all and its beamed by satellite to all the countries in the world.

I can't believe this information was given out. Its never been given out to the public on any other President that I can remember! :waitasec:

I think it has been public information before but I'm not sure if it was released during or after the president was in office. I've got to admit I wasn't paying attention with Bush! :blondblush113268230

[Roamer]

From Wikipedia:


Presidents of the United States and their families

Dwight Eisenhower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_Eisenhower) - Scorecard or Providence[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-junior-0)
John F. Kennedy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy) - Lancer[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Jacqueline Kennedy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Kennedy) - Lace[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-women-of-camelot-3)
Caroline Kennedy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Kennedy) - Lyric[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)

Lyndon Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_Johnson) - Volunteer[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Lady Bird Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Bird_Johnson) - Victoria[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Richard Nixon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Nixon) - Searchlight[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Pat Nixon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Nixon) - Starlight[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)

Gerald Ford (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford) - Pass Key[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Betty Ford (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Ford) - Pinafore[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Jimmy Carter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter) - Lock Master[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2) / Deacon[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Rosalynn Carter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalynn_Carter) - Dancer[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)
Amy Carter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Carter) - Dynamo[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-nndb-5)
Chip Carter - Diamond[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-nndb-5)
Jack Carter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Carter) - Derby[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-nndb-5)
Jeff Carter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Carter) - Deckhand[6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-nndb-5)

Ronald Reagan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan) - Rawhide[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Nancy Reagan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Reagan) - Rainbow[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)
Doria Reagan - Radiant [5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)
Maureen Reagan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_Reagan) - Rhyme, Rosebud [5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)
Michael Reagan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Reagan) - Riddler [5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)
Patti Davis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Davis) - Ribbon [5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)
Ron Reagan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Reagan) - Reliant [5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)

George H. W. Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush) - Timberwolf[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Barbara Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Bush) - Snowbank or Tranquility [3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)
Marvin Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Bush) - Tuner [6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-nndb-5)
Neil Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Bush) - Trapline [6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-nndb-5)
Jeb Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeb_Bush) - Tripper [6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-nndb-5)

Bill Clinton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clinton) - Eagle [3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Hillary Clinton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton) - Evergreen
Chelsea Clinton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_Clinton) - Energy [5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)

George W. Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush) - Tumbler[3] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-2600-SecServ-2)

Laura Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Bush) - Tempo[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-AFO-4)
Jenna Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenna_Bush) - Twinkle [6] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-nndb-5)

Barack Obama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama) (President-elect) - Renegade[7] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-wapost-renegade-6)

Michelle Obama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama) - Renaissance[8] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-Bloomberg-7)
Malia Obama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malia_Obama) - Radiance [9] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-chicagotribune-obama-8)
Sasha Obama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasha_Obama) - Rosebud[9] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-chicagotribune-obama-8)


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President John F. Kennedy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy), codename "Lancer" with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Kennedy), codename "Lace"


The United States Secret Service (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secret_Service) uses code names (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_name) for U.S. Presidents (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States), First Ladies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Lady_of_the_United_States), and other prominent persons and locations.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-junior-0) The Secret Service does not choose these names, however. The White House Communications Agency (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Communications_Agency) assigns these names.[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codenames#cite_note-what-happened-1)[not in citation given (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability)] WHCA was originally created as the White House Signal Detachment under Franklin Roosevelt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Roosevelt).
The WHCA, an agency of the White House Military Office (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Military_Office), is headquartered at Anacostia Navy Yard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacostia_Navy_Yard) and consists of six staff elements and seven organizational units. WHCA also has supporting detachments in Washington, D.C. and various locations throughout the United States of America.
According to established protocol, 'good' codewords are unambiguous words that can be easily pronounced and readily understood by those who transmit and receive voice messages by radio or telephone regardless of their native language. Codewords may also change over time.[citation needed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)]
The 'secret' codenames change over time for security purposes, but are often publicly known. For security, codenames are generally picked from a list of such 'good' words, but avoiding the use of common words which could likely be intended to mean its normal definition.

[sunstar]

Thanks Roamer ~ that was interesting! I just heard on CNN that these aren't really 'secret' code names at all so that explains why they were released to the public. :smile:

[Texas53]

Thanks Roamer ~ that was interesting! I just heard on CNN that these aren't really 'secret' code names at all so that explains why they were released to the public. :smile:


Geo. W's code name should have been Bumbler instead of Tumbler. JMHO :rolleyes:

[RayStar]

Geo. W's code name should have been Bumbler instead of Tumbler. JMHO :rolleyes:

I think they both fit just fine.:67302:

[protectkidz]

George W. is "Tumbler"???

prophetic....

[Louise]

Thanks Roamer ~ that was interesting! I just heard on CNN that these aren't really 'secret' code names at all so that explains why they were released to the public. :smile:

Okay. It did seem a bit strange that they would release publicly Secret Service code names for them.

[Roamer]

Geo. W's code name should have been Bumbler instead of Tumbler. JMHO :rolleyes:

:happy0158:

Now you guys get him back in Texas. Good luck with that. :67302:

The good news is, he's so unpopular, I don't think he'll be running for any office again, ever. :s1gyahoo:

[Kami]

Thanks Roamy!!! :love0085:

[Precisely]

Thanks Roamer and Texas53!!! I was laffing, too, at Tumbler. :67302:

Hmmmm. Now I wonder what the Secret Service calls them behind their backs.
Eenie, Meenie, Miney and Mo???
Harpo, Groucho, Zeppo, and Chico?
Mo, Larry, Curly and ???

:blondblush113268230

P.S. A big salute (and hug) to all of our service men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as a proud remembrance of our Veterans today.

[LiveLaughLuv]

Morning Roamer...what does that mean???



Want to generate your own code name? Click here
Tribune staff report
November 10, 2008

The Secret Service traditionally has given pithy, private names to those whose lives they protect. The monikers are a throwback to a time when electronic communications were not encrypted, and they no longer serve a security function. Still, they give an occasional peek at the players' personalities, in addition to serving as great trivia questions.

President-elect Barack Obama: Renegade

Michelle Obama: Renaissance

Malia Obama: Radiance

Sasha Obama: Rosebud

Vice President-elect Joe Biden: Celtic

Jill Biden: Capri

President George W. Bush: Tumbler

First Lady Laura Bush: Tempo

Bill Clinton: Eagle

Hillary Clinton: Evergreen

Chelsea Clinton: Energy

George Bush: Timberwolf

Barbara Bush: Tranquility

Jimmy Carter: Deacon

Rosalynn Carter: Dancer

Amy Carter: Dynamo

Ronald Reagan: Rawhide

Nancy Reagan: Rainbow

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-obama_code_names_bdnov09,0,7865884.story

[sunstar]

Okay. It did seem a bit strange that they would release publicly Secret Service code names for them.

I heard them talking about it again on cable news after I posted that, and they also said the technology today was so advanced that it wouldn't put anybody in jeopardy to have those names released. :smile:

[sunstar]

Geo. W's code name should have been Bumbler instead of Tumbler. JMHO :rolleyes:

Just for the fun of it, I wonder what the names would've been had McCain/Palin gotten elected!! I could think of a good one for her but it wouldn't be nice! :67302:

[Roamer]

Just for the fun of it, I wonder what the names would've been had McCain/Palin gotten elected!! I could think of a good one for her but it wouldn't be nice! :67302:

You may still have a chance. I saw her on the news this morning and she isn't ruling out running for president (God help us all...MOO) in four or eight years.

[sunstar]

You may still have a chance. I saw her on the news this morning and she isn't ruling out running for president (God help us all...MOO) in four or eight years.

I heard her last night on Greta saying the same thing! Oh, and the names I chose were "moosekiller" or "aerialhunter". :71526:

[Texas53]

Suggested Secret Service Names for McCain/Palin:

McCain: Crusty Ken

Palin: Caribu Barbie

(I know I misspelled Caribu)

[Precisely]

suggested secret service names for mccain/palin:

Mccain: Crusty ken

palin: Caribu barbie

(i know i misspelled caribu)

lol!

[LiveLaughLuv]

http://www.channelone.com/fun/2005/01/21/code_name/

Code name generator...play the game!

Mine is DYNAMO...:girl_haha:

[L.A.]

You may still have a chance. I saw her on the news this morning and she isn't ruling out running for president (God help us all...MOO) in four or eight years.

Let her run - she represents everything that went wrong with the Republican party! allowing themselves to be highjacked by the extreme right and religious fundamentalists... she embodies all the cronyism and incompetence of the Bush administration.... and this election has shown that just isn't gonna play anymore.

[L.A.]

Geo. W's code name should have been Bumbler instead of Tumbler. JMHO :rolleyes:

:happy0158:

[Precisely]

http://www.channelone.com/fun/2005/01/21/code_name/

Code name generator...play the game!

Mine is DYNAMO...:girl_haha:

My first one was SHEEPSKIN. :67302: You don't have to do much to get one. LOL

[Roamer]

Hello. I'm Starlight. :67302:

[Precisely]

Hello. I'm Starlight. :67302:


Well, that's a heckuva a lot better than SHEEPSKIN!!! LOL :67302:

[Texas53]

:happy0158:

Now you guys get him back in Texas. Good luck with that. :67302:

The good news is, he's so unpopular, I don't think he'll be running for any office again, ever. :s1gyahoo:

Not my area or Houston. He will be polluting the air of Dallas. JMHO

[Roamer]

not my area or houston. He will be polluting the air of dallas. Jmho

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