Secret Service - Behind The Scenes

"Here are snippets from a book of "Impressions & Observations" of Secret Service personnel assigned to guard *U.S. Presidents/**First Ladies, and ***Vice Presidents."


RICHARD & PAT NIXON


"A "moral" man but very odd and weird, paranoid, etc. He had

horrible relationship with his family, and in a way, was almost

a recluse."

**"She was quiet most of the time."



SPIRO AGNEW:

***Nice, decent man, everyone in the Secret Service was

surprised about his downfall."



GERALD & BETTY FORD:

*"A true gentlemen who treated the Secret Service with

respect and dignity. He had a great sense of humor. "

**"She drank a lot!"

 
RONALD & NANCY REAGAN:


*"The real deal --- moral, honest, respectful, and dignified.

They treated Secret Service and everyone else with respect andhonor. Thanked everyone all the

time. He took the time to know everyone on a personal level. "

"One "favorite" story which has circulated among the Secret

Service personnel was an incident early in his Presidency,

when he came out of his room with a pistol tucked on his hip.

The agent in charge asked: "Why the pistol, Mr. President?"

He replied, "In case you boys can't get the job done, I can help."

It was common for him to carry a pistol. When he met with

Gorbachev, he had a pistol in his briefcase. Upon learning that

Gary Hart was caught with Donna Rice, Reagan said,

"Boys will be boys, but boys will not be Presidents."

[He obviously either did not know or forgot JFK's and LBJ's

sexcapades!]"

**"She was very nice but very protective of the President; and

the Secret Service was often caught in the middle. She tried

hard to control what the President ate, and he would say to the

agent "Come on, you gotta help me out."

The Reagan's drank wine during State dinners and special

occasions only; otherwise, they shunned alcohol; the Secret

Service could count on one hand the times they were served

wine during their "family dinner". For all the fake bluster of

the Carters, the Reagan's were the ones who lived life as

genuinely moral people."



GEORGE H. & BARBARA BUSH:

*"Extremely kind and considerate Always respectful.

Took great care in making sure the agents' comforts were

taken care of. They even brought them meals, etc.

He was the most prompt of the Presidents. He ran the White

House like a well-oiled machine."

**"One time Barbara Bush brought warm clothes to agents

standing outside at Kennebunkport; one agent who was given

a warm hat, and when he tried to nicely say "no thanks"

even though he was obviously freezing, President Bush said

"Son, don't argue with the First Lady, put the hat on."

She ruled the house and spoke her mind."

 

GEORGE W. & LAURA BUSH:

*The Secret Service loved him and Laura Bush.

He was also the most physically "in shape" who had a very

strict workout regimen. The Bushes made sure their entire

administrative and household staff understood to respect and

be considerate of the Secret Service. KARL ROVE was the

one who was the most caring of the Secret Service in the

administration."

**"She was one of the nicest First Ladies, if not the nicest;

she never had any harsh word to say about anyone."

 
 
I chose the nice ones.