The round, gold-trimmed presidential seal is an impressive symbol affixed to the door of the limousine known as "The Beast."
It appears to be a permanent part of the limo. But in reality, it's a magnetic seal that comes on and off, vulnerable to wind and elements just like anything we'd put on our own cars.
And Thursday night, the seal came off during President Obama's motorcade to the airport after his fundraising visit to Philadelphia, ending up alongside Interstate 76.
Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said agents and Philadelphia police returned to the area off the freeway that night and looked for it, but were unable to find it in the dark.
But the next day, a Philadelphia police officer found it on the side of the road. The Philadelphia Daily News reports the officer had been part of the motorcade the night before and was helping a disabled car when he spotted it.
It was brought to the Secret Service field office and is being returned to Washington.
"It happens periodically," Donovan said. "They're only magnetic. They're not put on any special way."
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I'd like to crown you all right...
King!
Okay, fine.
We're both royalty...
This is interesting info Phillip, & you do a great Ahkmed. I guess this is confession & troll week. That's why I have to be "real" today cause trolls been in my biz! I can't confess my character yet, she hasn't been developed fully, & only been brought out a few times. banasy, are you the Librarian? She's very amusing! I can see her & Sheryl hangin' by the pool, with some durrtty martinis & cabana boys. Anyhoo, must get laundry, good eve all!!
Alrighty then...
Confession of the trolls. Hahahahaha.
When Obama stops at Mc Dolands, they probably slap on the burger seal.
No.
Wolverine:
I don't steal other people's u/n's and then post garbage under the stolen name.
That's a troll.
What we do is no different than you using 'Wolverine' for one post, then posting under your given name for another.
You smell of trolls. Most people here have multiple names. Multiple personalities, characters. Not many real here. This is my real name. I just came into blog.
Um, no, Wolverine, I'm not a troll, but hello, anyway.
Way to come out swinging.
There are, however, several trolling *me*.
I suppose one could write anything and claim anything, but who cares?
Post away, Wolverine.
I smell of CK1, by the way.
Who manufactures 'Trolls'?
Is it new?
somebody needs to put the comic book down....
Mary
In ancient days this would be seen as an omen- especially in the birthplace of freedom, In our time.
An interesting discussion is worth comment. There's no doubt that that you ought to write more on this issue, it might not be a taboo matter but generally people do not discuss such issues. To the next! Cheers!!
I love the part where you say you are doing this to give back but I would assume by all the comments that is working for you as well. Do you have any more info on this?