On the heels of yet another White House fence jumper, here comes another “game-changing” security measure!
Fence jumpers could be eliminated by barring pedestrians and tourists from the WH stretch of Penn Ave. But not politically tenable.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
US Secret Service doubles size of buffer zone between adjustable barricade and WH fence. (CBS photo by @plantecbs) pic.twitter.com/c2VBh2wnMA
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
Before and after: initial placement of barricade on Sep 23 and newly expanded buffer zone today. pic.twitter.com/qgLBzLDenD
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
Um. Can you spot much of a difference?
Looks like the barricade moved out another six feet or so from the WH fenceline. pic.twitter.com/N2aQLCwjvd
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
Oh, well then. Fixed!
Citizens swiftly and rightly mocked (again) the latest “buffer zone” move.
https://twitter.com/TheRightWingM/status/525670894656450561
https://twitter.com/sqwerin/status/525672228273135617
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/525668356683493377
@markknoller @GingerLanier Climb over little fence, get more of a running start to big fence. Yes that'll work.
— Cable News Guy (@cablenewsguy) October 24, 2014
https://twitter.com/Tyler2go/status/525668674813054976
https://twitter.com/dimebag5150/status/525669138375929856
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@markknoller doesn't that just give a person a better chance to hurdle and get a running start at the fence?
— texas tweedy (@tweedylouwho) October 24, 2014
@markknoller so we have a fence, to protect the fence… #departmentofredundency
— Just Askin' (@ManuelTypewritr) October 24, 2014
Typical government at work.
@markknoller Is this like the whole red line thing, only with a fence?
— I'm Triggered (@StopThisMadnes1) October 24, 2014
@markknoller that #Barrycade didn't keep the WW2 vets from their memorial last year. Can't WH learn from past mistakes?
— Mike Gallagher (@gallaghermike) October 24, 2014
A reminder of what the WH sidewalk looked like in the pre-barricade days. pic.twitter.com/VazWhBYiOr
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
A question for Mr. Knoller:
https://twitter.com/No_Idteaots/status/525672375762046977
@No_Idteaots No one wants the aroma of fried squirrels. Thats why.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 24, 2014
Heh.
https://twitter.com/No_Idteaots/status/525676444316602368
And an exit question for the Obama administration:
@markknoller wonder why they care about some fences and ignore others like border fences pic.twitter.com/Qk5ynacJ5v
— socityjim (@socityjim) October 24, 2014
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