Joe Biden’s Secret Service code name; Plus: What Obama’s should have been

By Michelle Malkin  •  November 11, 2008 11:42 AM

It’s “Celtic.”

“Hokum,” “Malarkey,” and “Home Depot” were already taken, I guess.

Go ahead and offer your own suggestions: Name that loon!

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The Obamas all got “R” names:

Barack – Renegade
Michelle – Renaissance
Malia and Sasha – Radiance and Rosebud

Barack’s real code name, of course, is “Redistributor.”

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  1. #101
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:02 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    “Renegade”? Please. Is the Director an Obama supporter, or what?

    Have you seen the official dictionary descriptions we stated above?

    To repeat the above:

    According to my computer’s dictionary widget description Renegade means:

    Noun: TRAITOR, defector, deserter, turncoat, rebel, mutineer.

    I wonder if this was an inside joke on the part of the Secret Service.

    Not exactly flattering.

  2. #102
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:03 pm, southsideironworks said:

    JerkOff.

  3. #103
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:04 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    On November 11th, 2008 at 12:55 pm, TheOtherSide said:

    As an addendum, here are the codenames that were used for the GOP nominees:

    John McCain – Phoenix
    Cindy McCain – Parasol
    Sarah Palin – Denali
    Todd Palin – Driller (due to the fact that he has 5 kids? lol)

    Hey…at least he’s getting more action than you.

  4. #104
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:06 pm, rightwingnut said:

    Celtic? Could that be a slam about his plagiarizing Neil Kinock? I guess if McCain had been elected, it would have been Celout.

  5. #105
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:06 pm, Send_Me said:

    I couldn’t help but think of this scene from Spaceballs.

  6. #106
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:06 pm, santabarbara said:

    As for Biden’s secret service name, your older readers will remember this one – Soupy Sales.

  7. #107
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:08 pm, Lifeofthemind said:

    Best hope we have is this scenario. THe Electoral College submits it’s votes in December 15th and the votes are opened and counted in Congress on January 06th. If Obama passes away before December 15th then his pledged Electors can vote for someone else. We can speculate on whether it would be Hillary or someone else. If Obama’s prior unhealthy lifestyle were to catch up with him after the 15th but before the certification by Congress (remember that he never released his medical records) then we would have an interesting situation. In theory Joe Biden would be the elected Vice President and John McCain would be the elected President. The only sensible way to resolve the problem would be for McCain to take the oath of office and immediately resign. That would make Biden the President. If the Democratic Governor of Arizona promised to immediately reappoint McCain to the Senate the crisis would be amicably resolved.

  8. #108
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:09 pm, flenser said:

    What’s the point of “code names” if the whole world knows what they are?

    I’ve always found that strange.

  9. #109
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm, TomB said:

    One of my great hopes for change is that we get rid of this PC nonsense we’ve been living under for so long. In that vein, and at great personal risk, I think one of them should be “Token”, though to be honest I don’t know which one. Or maybe “Dumb” and “Dumber”. How about “Guilt Relief” and “Gravitas”.

    I leave Michelle and the kids out of this, and hope that others will as well. If they inject themselves into the debate then fine, but until then leave them be.

  10. #110
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:17 pm, Lifeofthemind said:

    @Send_ Me
    Best Scene from Spaceballs:
    Obama and his Policy Planning Process.

  11. #111
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:18 pm, FruNobulux said:

    Obama: Grifter
    M.O.: Tire Biter
    McCain: Pedro
    C.M.: Salad (tomato with lots of lettuce)

  12. #112
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:20 pm, Larry L. Sharp said:

    Michelle Obama: Momordica charantia

    Bitter Melon

  13. #113
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:26 pm, melinda said:

    Barack – COMman (for Communist)
    Michelle – Sockwife (for Socialist Wife)
    Joe Biden – GirGAFFE

    GirGaffe’s have really long necks… lol
    Go ahead and stick your neck out some more Joe!

  14. #114
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:31 pm, madmonkphotog said:

    Hussein’s should have been Rolo, Lamont’s friend on Sanford and Son.

  15. #115
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:33 pm, RetFireman said:

    Have you seen the official dictionary descriptions we stated above?

    Nope…I had not. And I thank you for re-iterating it. THAT makes PERFECT sense now. However, I can guarantee that there are a bunch of people out there that took it to mean the exact same thing I did.

  16. #116
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:41 pm, FruNobulux said:

    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:09 pm, flenser said:
    What’s the point of “code names” if the whole world knows what they are?

    I’ve always found that strange.

    Mostly for when they’re talking into their watches:

    To avoid ambiguity: They can’t say “McCain’s in the car now”, because it could mean either Cindy or John

    For the same reason you don’t mention (too loudly) the names of non-present parties in, say, a restaurant: names have a way of standing out above background noise, and invite eavesdropping into the rest of the conversation. Ordinary words: not so much. Secret Service guys hate attracting attention.

  17. #117
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:47 pm, ddhinnyc said:

    How about:

    Hairplug

  18. #118
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:54 pm, bradley said:

    For Obama, I like the code name “Jug ears”, for Michelle Obama, “Harpy”, for Biden “Mouth”.

  19. #119
    On November 11th, 2008 at 1:55 pm, ddhinnyc said:

    “Hairplug is en route to the White House…currently on P Street.”

  20. #120
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:01 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    What does it matter what Obama’s codename is, if he cannot prove that he is eligible to hold the office?

    Obama Creating a “Constitutional Crisis”:
    Eligible to Become President? Prove It!

  21. #121
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:02 pm, right_on said:

    What’s up with the SS slave names? Couldn’t they come up with some names more Afro-centric?

    Of course, in keeping with his Aura, it would have to be something fierce, but peaceful.

  22. #122
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:08 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Secret Service guys hate attracting attention.

    Well except for the buzz cuts, the suits and the electrical wires dangling from their ears, they’re practically invisible… :)

  23. #123
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:14 pm, Lan Astaslem said:

    Slightly OT, but related. Did anyone see this? Money quote:

    The FEC is obligated to complete a rigorous audit of McCain’s campaign coffers, which will take months, if not years, and cost McCain millions of dollars to defend.

    Obama is expected to escape that level of scrutiny mostly because he declined an $84 million public grant for his campaign that automatically triggers an audit and because the sheer volume of cash he raised and spent minimizes the significance of his errors.

    You gotta be kiddin’ me!! BO breaks his promise to accept public funding, sets up a website that invites fraudulent donataions, and then gets off scott-free for those same reasons??? “… minimizes the significance of his errors.” Holy crap. We are truly in Bizarro World now…

  24. #124
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:15 pm, Paul Revere said:

    That one: Frick
    Michelle: Frack
    Biden: Dumb

  25. #125
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:22 pm, nlebou said:

    Why do they use code names if they are going to make them public??? What is the point?

  26. #126
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:29 pm, Marauder said:

    Here would be my suggestions…

    Obama: Airhead
    Michelle: Arrogant
    Biden: Error

    Who named poor Sasha “Rosebud”? At best it’s a sled that gets burned up at the end of the movie and at worst it’s William Randolph Hearst’s mistress’s clitoris.

  27. #127
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:29 pm, iamsaved said:

    Obama – Liar
    Biden – The Mouth
    Michelle Obama – Arrogance
    Jill Biden – Who?

  28. #128
    On November 11th, 2008 at 2:38 pm, Lilycat said:

    Renegade? Is that liberalese for Maverick? Just wondering.

  29. #129
    On November 11th, 2008 at 3:13 pm, Tantor said:

    I woulda thought Biden’s Secret Service code name would be “Dufus.” I can almost hear the radio chatter as his jet flies in to Andrews AFB: “DUFUS ONE CLEARED TO LAND!” His car could be the Dufus-mobile.

  30. #130
    On November 11th, 2008 at 3:14 pm, iaguy2 said:

    Plugs

  31. #131
    On November 11th, 2008 at 3:15 pm, melinda said:

    I forgot about Jill Biden… I think the Secret Service did too…

  32. #132
    On November 11th, 2008 at 3:22 pm, wescam said:

    Here’s mean ones for all:

    Bush 43- spoon
    Cheney – pacemaker
    McCain – cage
    Palin – saggy
    Obama – boy
    Biden – pokey

  33. #133
    On November 11th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, CyberCipher said:

    My collie says:

    Barack Obama: Dipstick
    Michelle Obama: Nurse Ratched
    Joe Biden : Einstein
    Obama children: Frisbee & Rubber Bone
    (the puppy needs toys)

  34. #134
    On November 11th, 2008 at 4:35 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Obama = Thug
    Biden = thizzlin’

  35. #135
    On November 11th, 2008 at 4:41 pm, melinda said:

    Obamas:
    B.O. = P.U. ::make nasty face::
    M.O. = Stank
    Bidens:
    Joe: Clueless
    Jill: Whatshername?

  36. #136
    On November 11th, 2008 at 5:18 pm, chsw said:

    Biden’s Secret Service moniker should have been Quayle Two.

    chsw

  37. #137
    On November 11th, 2008 at 5:26 pm, wckelly60 said:

    On November 11th, 2008 at 12:53 pm, DanGrantTx said:
    I guess “Reprobate” is too many syllables.

    I’m sorry, but Bill Clinton was already using that one.

  38. #138
    On November 11th, 2008 at 6:22 pm, Elm Creek Smith said:

    Go ahead and offer your own suggestions: Name that loon!

    “Stupid” would be apropos but isn’t specific enough. I’m sure the local television station where he had his show has a copywrite on “Bozo” so that’s out. “Clown” is just like “Stupid.” (“‘Clown’ is in the car.” “Which one?”)

    I know! How ’bout “The Great White Dope?”

    ECS

  39. #139
    On November 11th, 2008 at 8:37 pm, Milwaukee Mike said:

    Mr. Know-it-all

  40. #140
    On November 11th, 2008 at 9:01 pm, kcnut said:

    B.O. Slappy
    M.O. Player hater
    joe biden hair plug man
    jill biden joe biden got married really wow i can’t believe it she must do a lot of screaming at him.

  41. #141
    On November 11th, 2008 at 9:17 pm, kcnut said:

    Mccain tomcat
    sarah palin superwoman
    todd palin snowking
    track shooter
    bristol queen bee
    piper snow angel
    trig quiet man
    willow midnight sunshine

  42. #142
    On November 11th, 2008 at 9:26 pm, Micheleeroo said:

    Re Biden: What? “Gaffemachine” already taken?

  43. #143
    On November 11th, 2008 at 10:19 pm, macbigot said:

    I think you forgot ‘aRugula’.

  44. #144
    On November 11th, 2008 at 10:44 pm, Lee Hazel said:

    I think Breezy, Sneezy and Sleezy would work however you assigned them.

    The trouble is the real 7 all worked and sang famously about it.

    Oh well, can’t be all things to all people all the time, huh?

    PC is Thought Control
    LEE

  45. #145
    On November 11th, 2008 at 10:59 pm, Lee Hazel said:

    You gotta be kiddin’ me!! BO breaks his promise to accept public funding, sets up a website that invites fraudulent donataions, and then gets off scott-free for those same reasons??? “… minimizes the significance of his errors.” Holy crap. We are truly in Bizarro World now…

    No,no,no we are well into the Orwellian paradise of 1984 and Animal Farm, right means left and up means down. You just don’t seem to understand.

    PC is Thought Control (fits right in)
    LEE

  46. #146
    On November 11th, 2008 at 11:12 pm, Connect the Dots said:

    Obama: Messiah
    Michelle: Holy Mother
    O’Chilluns: Mistake1 & Mistake2

    Biden: Gaffe-tastick
    Jill: Anon

    McCain: Juan
    Cindy: Peroxide

    Palin: ‘Cuda
    Todd: Machine
    Trig: Miracle

  47. #147
    On November 12th, 2008 at 12:28 am, kcnut said:

    I forgot cindy mccain is hot rod

  48. #148
    On November 12th, 2008 at 12:51 am, Terry_Jim said:

    Obama- “Walking Eagle” must have been the second choice.

    Biden = Celtic? Really, Celtic?
    Parrish the thought.
    Flip it the Bird.
    McHale NO.
    It must be tough to come up with meaningful code names ,
    sometimes you just have to Mc Adoo with the obvious one.
    What was wrong with “Smirky”?

    That’s enough punning,
    “Waitress?
    I’ll Havlicek , please.

  49. #149
    On November 12th, 2008 at 5:52 am, graysonret said:

    I find “Celtic” insulting to us Celts. :) I demand the PC crowd to intercede. Oh, well…. Personally, I would prefer “wonder dummy”…a name my Mother used to describe us kids sometimes.

  50. #150
    On November 12th, 2008 at 12:37 pm, Wildcatter1980 said:

    Am I the only one who thinks that publishing these code names is the exact wrong thing to do?

    Ignorance, our most costly commodity – paraphrased from Rush Limbaugh.

  51. #151
    On November 13th, 2008 at 1:12 pm, Marie said:

    Renegade: having deserted a faith, cause, or religion for a hostile one.

    Merriam Webster online

    Guess that fits.

  52. #152
    On January 13th, 2009 at 8:53 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

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