The secret service does this type of detail for every president. It is standard operationg procedure. Trust me even Klinton was protected by the secret service. clearing zones of movement is SOP. When Cheney visited Tucson recently streets were blocked off to traffic so that his motorcade could pass without incident or delay. this tactic makes the job of security much easier.
In this day and age with the percentage of hardcore whack jobs that will hide under the guise of "protest" in order to get close.....nothing wrong with a clear path.
The only ones whining about this are the liberal media. They are professional "WHINERS"
If it were john scary or al bore you would not hear a peep.
Last edited by clanrickarde; 05/30/2006 3:12 PM.