A few days ago, it was reported that a couple was able to get into an invite-only dinner party at the white house, mingling with guests and taking pictures with various people without arousing suspicion from security. This couple, aspiring to star on a new Reality TV Show, Housewives of Washington, D.
C., even managed to get some pictures with the Marines who were stationed there at the party to keep unwanted guests out!! Later, those pictures were then posted on facebook. Hearing this news somewhat disturbed me. If security is handed a list with over 300 names on it, the actual people that were invited, do they actually check the list as people line up to get in? What if this weren't just a harmless couple trying to mingle with the VP and Indian prime minister? What if they were trying to get in as a test for future endeavers that might be more harmful? The 'what ifs' could continue on... So naturally, when word was released that the Secret Service was looking into the couple.. I felt relieved. If it was that easy to get into a White House Dinner Party, that was supposed to be invite only, then how easy would it be for a dangerous person(s) to put our country in a crisis... again. I think the Secret Service seriously needs to reevaluate their sense of security for the smaller events. Seems that while they have focused so much time and attention on the larger venues and might have lacked on the smaller ones. Experts say the couple could go to jail for trespassing and face a felony for misrepresentation, and I hope they do. Justice needs to be served..
C., even managed to get some pictures with the Marines who were stationed there at the party to keep unwanted guests out!! Later, those pictures were then posted on facebook. Hearing this news somewhat disturbed me. If security is handed a list with over 300 names on it, the actual people that were invited, do they actually check the list as people line up to get in? What if this weren't just a harmless couple trying to mingle with the VP and Indian prime minister? What if they were trying to get in as a test for future endeavers that might be more harmful? The 'what ifs' could continue on... So naturally, when word was released that the Secret Service was looking into the couple.. I felt relieved. If it was that easy to get into a White House Dinner Party, that was supposed to be invite only, then how easy would it be for a dangerous person(s) to put our country in a crisis... again. I think the Secret Service seriously needs to reevaluate their sense of security for the smaller events. Seems that while they have focused so much time and attention on the larger venues and might have lacked on the smaller ones. Experts say the couple could go to jail for trespassing and face a felony for misrepresentation, and I hope they do. Justice needs to be served..