Obama & Biden family SS code names

[Likely Voter]

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

Barack Obama: Renegade
Michelle Obama: Reniassance
Malia Obama: Radiance
Sasha Obama: Rosebud

Joe Biden: Celtic
Jill Biden: Capri

others
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

[Bacon King]

What was McCain's? "maverick"?

[Middle-aged Europe]

What was McCain's? "maverick"?

Palin = "Hockey mom"

[True Democrat]

George Bush: Timberwolf
Barbara Bush: Tranquility

LOL.

I think these two should be reversed.

[Nutmeg]

Are these not supposed to be secret so long as they are in use?

[Sbane]

Are these not supposed to be secret so long as they are in use?

Apparently it doesn't serve a purpose anymore as messages are encrypted now, but I guess they kept it for sh**ts and giggles.

[Lief 🗽]

Renegade, eh? Sounds badass.

[Middle-aged Europe]

Take a look at this list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_Service_codename

Eisenhower - Scorecard / Providence
Kennedy - Lancer
Johnson - Volunteer
Nixon - Searchlight
Ford - Pass Key
Carter - Lock Master / Deacon
Reagan - Rawhide
Bush I - Timberwolf
Clinton - Eagle
Bush II - Tumbler
Obama - Renegade

Rockefeller - Sandstorm
Mondale - Cavalier / Dragon
Quayle - Scorecard / Supervisor
Gore - Sawhorse / Sundance
Cheney - Angler
Biden - Celtic

[Joe Republic]

I'm reminded of that episode of The West Wing when CJ discovers that her codename is 'Flamingo'.

[Boris]

I'm reminded of that episode of The West Wing when CJ discovers that her codename is 'Flamingo'.

"Bob Russell is so dull that his Secret Service Codename is 'Bob Russell.'"

[MR maverick]

 How are they secret if we are talking about them on some forum?

[Joe Republic]

How are they secret if we are talking about them on some forum?

The focus is on the names' ease of pronunciation and comprehension, not necessarily on they're being secret.  Apparently they're changed over time anyway.

[J. J.]

How are they secret if we are talking about them on some forum?

The focus is on the names' ease of pronunciation and comprehension, not necessarily on they're being secret.  Apparently they're changed over time anyway.

I think Reagan's was same for 8 years.

[2952-0-0]

Todd Palin's name is the most apt.

[Sensei]

I'm reminded of that episode of The West Wing when CJ discovers that her codename is 'Flamingo'.

"Bob Russell is so dull that his Secret Service Codename is 'Bob Russell.'"

lol. The West Wing is the best show ever.