President Obama's Security

Ummm yea so it's probably not a good idea to try and mess with our president. I mean America is the most powerful nation in the world so you can imagine the security we have surrounding Barack Obama is simply mind blowing. Here's a little look:

Obama's Presidential Limo

According to Presidential vehicle experts, the new limo is a beast-like General Motors truck-based Cadillac that is so tough it's like a 'rolling tank with windows.'

Among the vehicle's main features are windows that are 5 inches thick, 19.5-inch Goodyear RHS tires (same as super tough trucks), and possibly even a lock safety mechanism that seals off the car like a bank vault in case of an emergency.

Because the Secret Service keeps details of the limo understandably private, even the most knowledgeable security experts don't really know how much gadgety tech is being installed in the new ride. But it's not stopping them making a few informed guesses.

In an interview with CNN, security expert Ken Lucci says rubber gaskets likely protect the car against chemical weapons and that the body will be made out of a tougher material than before. The most recent limo used by President Bush used some combination of a dual hardness steel, aluminum, titanium and even ceramics to break up possible projectiles. And there are usually steel overlaps that cover any gaps a door might leave.

Despite the immense secrecy, reports have leaked that the limo also comes with a 10-CD changer, which will inevitably end up playing Obama favorites like Steve Wonder and Bob Dylan. We're surprised there's no Blu-ray or Wii in there, but we're pretty sure of one thing: The limo will be a Zune-free zone, especially considering the most recent reports. [Wired]

Other Security
And if the new presidential limo wasn't impressive enough here is the kind of firepower the black SUVs that follow Obama's limo will be packing.

Here's some more info on that bad ass gun:
Dillon Aero, Inc. is the manufacturer of the Air Force GAU-2B/A (Army M134) 7.62mm minigun. It is a multi-barrel machine gun with a high rate of fire (over 3,000 rounds per minute), employing Gatling-style rotating barrels with an external power source.

Plaxico Burress Shooting Update

Here's a few videos about the latest in the Plaxico Burress accidental shooting case.

Plaxico Burress' Agent, Drew Rosenhaus, Speaks on Monday Night Football


Mayor Bloomberg Wants Plaxico Burress In Jail


Giants Moving on Without Plaxico Burress


Related Links:
Plaxico Burress Can't Handle a Weapon

Plaxico Burress Can't Handle a Weapon

Plax calling his lawyer

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UPDATE

A judge set bail for Plaxico Burress at $100,000 today and a grand jury hearing has been set for March 31. He did not enter a plea.

The prosecutor had asked for a $250,000 bail due to the nature of the felony. His attorney argued that since Plax had a $35 million contract, he wasn't going anywhere. Apparently, the judge agreed.

As for the illegal weapons charge, if convicted Plax could face as much as a 15-year prison sentence. His lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, told the judge the gun in question had been registered in Florida and even though Plax has a house in New Jersey, he spends half his time in the Sunshine State.

Plax is in the courthouse and will stay there until he posts bond.

Story developing ... [TMZ]

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If you haven't heard, New York Giants' wide receiver and resident trouble maker Plaxico Burress shot himself in the thigh while out at a club in Manhattan over the weekend. I don't know what else to say....Plax you are an idiot, anyone who drafted you on their fantasy team is now your mortal enemy.

New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress has told the team that he accidentally shot himself Friday night, a league official told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.

Burress was treated and released from New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He was there overnight and was released at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Giants said. A team official told The Associated Press that Burress shot himself in a nightclub.

New York City police say they are investigating whether the incident took place at Latin Quarter, a sprawling 15,000-square-foot restaurant and club in midtown Manhattan.

A league official told Paolantonio that the bullet went through the skin and muscle tissue of Burress' right thigh and did not hit any major arteries, and that there were no broken bones.

The Giants said in a statement Saturday afternoon that Burress suffered a wound to his right thigh. The team did not specify in its statement how the shooting occured. [ESPN]

Burress, 31, was drinking with Pierce and teammate Derrick Ward at the Latin Quarter nightclub on Lexington Ave. in Midtown Friday night and told security at the nightspot that he was carrying a loaded handgun for protection because he had expensive jewelry and lots of cash.

After being waved inside, Burress began downing drinks and was carrying a glass of wine in his hand when he began fumbling with his gun, police sources said. The weapon went off, firing a single bullet that tore through Burress right thigh.

As the wide receiver crumpled to the floor screaming in pain, Pierce ran over and applied pressure to the wound as dancers gyrated to hip hop beats all around them, sources said. [NY Daily News]

While there is no video of exactly what happened in the club that night, I would imagine the incident was very similar to the ones below:




Links:
Huffington Post - Giants' Burress To Be Charged With Weapons Possession After Shooting Himself In Nightclub