h a l f b a k e r yYou want a piece of this?
add, search, annotate, link, view, overview, recent, by name, random
news, help, about, links, report a problem
browse anonymously,
or get an account
and write.
register,
|
|
|
Let's face it, in 6 months, we may, or may not, have a new president. Certainly, we are down to 2 candidates, and each of them will recieve around 50 million votes each.
At this point, it would be prudent to start giving both candidates equal security briefings. As an added bonus, perhaps once
a week these two candidates should be briefed in THE SAME ROOM, so the public doesn't have to see their ugly mugs out on the campaign trail as often.
CIA Briefings of Presidential Candidates
http://www.gwu.edu/...al%20Candidates.htm
Much history on the topic. Started by Truman. [waugsqueke, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 21 2004]
[link]
|
| |
I understand it has long been practice to brief presidents elect on security, etc. |
|
| |
Yes, the president ELECT, i.e., he's already been elected. I am thinking that in these times, it would be wise to start the briefings before the candidate is even elected. It's not like John Kerry's going to be a security risk. |
|
| |
In the UK the leader of the opposition is given security briefings, but he is generally an established parliamentary figure once he has become the leader of the second largest party. Knowing MPs, numbered in their hundreds, is easier than knowing the far larger number of American political and business elite whom could mount a credible presidental election bid. |
|
| |
Besides too regular briefings could be a poison challice to an opposition candidate as he could be too easily accused of leaking secure information, even when these claims are groundless. |
|
| |
Far larger numbers? I'm only talking about 2 people tops, once every four years. |
|
| |
In America the last time we had a "credible presidential election" bid from a third party candidate was a LONG time ago. Perot didn't carry a a single state, nor Nader. Strom Thurmond won states, but not nearly enough. |
|
| |
Indeed, the only third party candidate worth briefing this last century would have been Teddy Roosevelt in 1912. |
|
| |
Yes, at the end of the selection process for the two main political parties there are generally only two credible American presidental candidates, but at the start the net can be cast far wider than just the established members of a single legislative body. |
|
| |
That's why I'm thinking the briefings should start right around July of the election year. That's half a year to keep a candidate up to speed for, and by then, the field of likely winners is much smaller. |
|
| |
I thought the advocacy MFD was intended to curtail ideas already suggested and widely discussed outside the HB. This idea arguably extends an existing institution in a novel way. But it's highly specific to current US politics, which decidedly limits its broader appeal. Let the croissants decide it, I would think. |
|
| |
I would say invention, although it is coming dangerously close to having been baked in some countries, including the UK. |
|
| |
//i.e., he's already been elected//
It is perhaps worth noting that the U.S. national elections occur roughly 11 weeks before the new president takes office. Isn't that enough time to brief the heck out of the electee? |
|
| |
I want to know what they tell them about the Roswell Incident |
|
| |
Probably baked.The current President will already be up to speed, and the possible newcomer will no doubt be brought up to speed on any security issues.By they way,what would be the subject of these briefings?The candidates own security or that of the country?Certain issues of the country's security policies could not be discussed until a person had actually been elected president. |
|
| |
I believe this is done to a certain degree. I'll try to find some evidence for it. |
|
| |
You can't just start telling candidates stuff like "if he's the VP we'll have US troops in the streets of Tel Aviv in 3 years" and not come across as influencing the campaign or eventual outcome of the year-end election. Bone. |
|
| |
What country are we talking about? |
|
| |
As I thought, this is quite baked - evidence found, see link. Truman started the practice. |
|
| |
"Harry Truman entered the Oval Office in April 1945 almost wholly ignorant of intelligence matters. His determination that no future president should take office as uninformed as he had been is partly responsible for the intelligence briefing offered to all presidential candidates since 1952." |
|
| |
I just heard on the news that Kerry was in fact offered a briefing on the recent Ridge statement. |
|
| |
Hahahaha. You almost had me there. |
|
| |
My sides are hurting......please stop..... |
|
| |
Congratulations all around for keeping faces straight this long. Would there be some way to have the incumbent attend these briefings? |
|
| |