Secret Service Code Names for Obama

We now know the Secret Service code names for the Obama administration and family.

Source: Secret Service Code Names

The Obama family recently received its new (and alliterative) names: "Renegade" (Barack), "Renaissance" (Michelle), "Radiance" (Malia) and "Rosebud" (Sasha).

"Renegade" is an interesting choice.

Definition:

ren⋅e⋅gade

–noun
1. a person who deserts a party or cause for another.
2. an apostate from a religious faith.
–adjective
3. of or like a renegade; traitorous.

I hope this isn't an indication of how the Secret Service thinks of the man they are supposed to protect with their lives.

Here's a really stupid question. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. But aren't code names supposed to be kept .. well, ... secret?

* EDIT - Nevermind, the story actually says the names are not supposed to be secret. So it makes total sense why the secret service has them. Wait ...

[edit on 10-11-2008 by sos37]

reply to post by sos37


That is a good question. I wondered the same thing a few years ago, and I what I found out it is that technology has reduced the importance for secret code names. Because the secret service now uses secure encrypted radios, it's not as big of an issue.

What is the deal with all the "R's"?


Maybe they like what R's represents..... Republicans...Rednecks...Racists....Religion....Rifles...

RELIANT RONALD REAGAN
RAINBOW NANCY REAGAN

SNOWBANK BARBARA BUSH
SNOWSTORM GEORGE BUSH

EAGLE BILL CLINTON
EVERGREEN HILLARY CLINTON

TUMBLER GEORGE BUSH, JR.
TEMPO LAURA BUSH

Renegade?

[edit on 10/11/08 by YourForever]

Originally posted by YourForever
Renegade?

I'd rather be a Renegade than a Tumbler.

I expect they had to catch a lot more tumbles than we ever saw.

Originally posted by YourForever
TUMBLER GEORGE BUSH, JR.

He had a different one on 9/11. I remember after the fact that they said he was given a special one that day. I dont' remember what it was - something to do with traveling.

Gov Palins was/is Denali.

reply to post by Kailassa


Indeed.

They're all quite clever.

Originally posted by sos37
Here's a really stupid question. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. But aren't code names supposed to be kept .. well, ... secret?

* EDIT - Nevermind, the story actually says the names are not supposed to be secret. So it makes total sense why the secret service has them. Wait ...

[edit on 10-11-2008 by sos37]

I am confused, what is the point of the code names?

Originally posted by Stormdancer777

Originally posted by sos37
Here's a really stupid question. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. But aren't code names supposed to be kept .. well, ... secret?

* EDIT - Nevermind, the story actually says the names are not supposed to be secret. So it makes total sense why the secret service has them. Wait ...

[edit on 10-11-2008 by sos37]

I am confused, what is the point of the code names?

I think it is because they need something short as in Renegade is in the building as opposed to President Obama is in the building.

I guess it all boils down to when they're talking into those really cool wrist radio dealies they have to make is short so it doesn't look like they're trying to chew off their own hand.

As entertaining as that would be, it would send a real wrong signal to the rest of the world . . .

Imagine old Uncle Ned talking with Aunt Shirley whilst watching the prez show up somewhere . . . .

[Uncle Ned] - say Shirl, don't it look like that cop is trying to chew off his hand to get away from the president.

[Aunt Shirley] - sure 'nuff does Neddy . . . kinda like you on our wedding night, t'ain't it!

[Uncle Ned] - yup, Shirl . . . good times they was . . . damn good times . . .

Originally posted by sos37
Here's a really stupid question. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. But aren't code names supposed to be kept .. well, ... secret?

* EDIT - Nevermind, the story actually says the names are not supposed to be secret. So it makes total sense why the secret service has them. Wait ...

[edit on 10-11-2008 by sos37]

Evidently, since they use encrypted communications they believe it is a non-issue.

Although, I'm with you on the "why are they telling us the codenames?" stance.

reply to post by HunkaHunka

Although, I'm with you on the "why are they telling us the codenames?" stance.

So you/we can look smart at parties?

I can sure think of some alternatives. . .

Some really, really good ones at that!

clever codenames....
almost prophetic...imo.