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Cynosure · 11-05-2008, 08:42 AM

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Obama to begin intelligence briefings
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer Nedra Pickler, Associated Press Writer – 11 mins ago

CHICAGO – Barack Obama will begin receiving highly classified briefings from top intelligence officials Thursday, as the rush of his campaign gives way to intensive preparations to take over as commander in chief and build a Democratic administration.

The briefings typically last 45 minutes to an hour, but Obama's initial one is expected to be longer. A U.S. intelligence official speaking on condition of anonymity said Joe Biden, the vice president-elect, also will begin receiving briefings this week.

The president's daily brief that Obama will receive is mostly written by the Central Intelligence Agency and will include the most critical overnight intelligence for the president. They sometimes dig deeply into a specific topic to give the president an in-depth understanding.

Obama began his first full day as president-elect with the simple pleasure of having breakfast with his daughters, the type of everyday activity with his family that he often said during the nearly two-year campaign was his greatest sacrifice.

Later in the morning, Obama left the house alone, clad in workout clothes, a ball cap and sunglasses and carrying a newspaper on his lap. He ducked into a friend's apartment building where he usually uses the gym while in Chicago. About a dozen onlookers expecting his arrival had gathered with cameras and cell phones to get a glimpse of him.

He planned to go straight to his campaign headquarters after the work out to thank his staff.

Obama planed to stay home at least through the weekend, spending more time with his family turning to the business of the transition in earnest. Campaign advisers have already presented him with names to review for key positions, but they said he wasn't focused on filling the jobs before winning the election.

A top priority, the advisers said, would be picking a White House chief of staff to help manage the selections to come. Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel appeared headed for the job, said Democrats who spoke on condition of anonymity before the announcement, expected as early as Wednesday.

National Intelligence Director Michael McConnell will launch the intelligence briefings. CIA Intelligence Director Mike Morell will be Obama's prime contact with the intelligence community throughout the transition, according to a message CIA Director Mike Hayden sent to agency employees that was obtained by The Associated Press. Obama's two principal daily briefers also will be from the CIA.

Obama will have access to vastly more intelligence, including ongoing covert operations, than he was privy to as a senator, said Hayden's message.

"Through expanded access, greater than what he had in his briefings as a candidate or as a Senator, he will see the full range of capabilities we deploy for the United States," Hayden wrote.

CIA officials were meeting Wednesday to discuss the transition.

"The goal today is to review what has been done and to ensure that every part of the agency is well-placed to contribute in the weeks ahead," he wrote.

Obama to begin intelligence briefings - Yahoo! News

So, what surprising and perhaps even alarming information do you suppose Obama might be getting in his briefings? Care to speculate about it, here?

(Hmm. I suppose if some of our speculation goes too far and gets outlandish, this could end being more suited to the Paranoia forum.)

Amaras · 11-05-2008, 09:13 AM

I will speculate that he actually listen and read these briefings, unlike someone else we all know...

You think he will ask about Roswell and Area 51

Daval · 11-05-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by grolsch

You think he will ask about Roswell and Area 51

Those would be my first questions

flstf · 11-05-2008, 09:17 AM

Perhaps he will find out what really happened at Roswell back in 1947 and that we have been visited many times by aliens from outer space.

edit: sorry grolsch and Daval, I posted before I read your replies. Funny that we would think of the same thing.

Poppinjay · 11-05-2008, 09:20 AM

My wife is one of those briefing him. There's really not much scary shit going on, but homeland security definitely needs to stay. The amount of stuff they've caught is amazing.

Cynosure · 11-05-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by grolsch

You think he will ask about Roswell and Area 51

Heh. I'm reminded of that scene in the movie, Independence Day...

Julius Levinson: Oh, don't give me that! You knew about this for a long time! What, with that spaceship you found in New Mexico? What was that place called... ? Roswell, New Mexico! And that other place... uh... Area 51. Area 51! You knew then – and you did nothing.

President Whitmore: Mr. Levinson, you're mistaken. There is no Area 51. There is no spaceship.

Secretary of Defense Nimzicki: Uh... Mr. President, that's not entirely accurate...

Eweser · 11-06-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Cynosure

Heh. I'm reminded of that scene in the movie, Independence Day...

Julius Levinson: Oh, don't give me that! You knew about this for a long time! What, with that spaceship you found in New Mexico? What was that place called... ? Roswell, New Mexico! And that other place... uh... Area 51. Area 51! You knew then – and you did nothing.

President Whitmore: Mr. Levinson, you're mistaken. There is no Area 51. There is no spaceship.

Secretary of Defense Nimzicki: Uh... Mr. President, that's not entirely accurate...

and my favorite line from that scene:

David Levinson: What, which part?

ASU2003 · 11-06-2008, 08:42 AM

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Amaras · 11-06-2008, 08:55 PM

Actually, what I'd really like to know is:
-What's up with the Obama hunt?
-What do they really know about the inner workings of North Korea?
-What has been stopped, terrorism-wise, that we haven't heard about?
-What's the Colonel's secret recipe?
-Where kind of inside info does the US have from inside friendly governments that could only have come through
some form of espionage?
-How good are satellite recon photos, really?
-How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?

Charlatan · 11-06-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by grolsch

Actually, what I'd really like to know is:
-What's up with the Obama hunt?

Freudian slip much?

Amaras · 11-06-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

Freudian slip much?

Osama, Osmaa, Alalbama.
Right, now let's try it again;
-What's up with the Osama bin Laden Hunt.

Fuck, Karl Rove knew what he was doing with those "push" polling questions, didn't he?
Throw enough shit and some will stick, even to a borderline socialist.

Karl Rove, you that man has mutated sharks with laser beams stuck to their heads in his basement, right?

edwhit · 11-07-2008, 07:19 PM

I always find the bravado of presidential candidates amusing till they find out all the details.

Day Before CIA Briefings: We will not do.....blah blah. I will not support....blah blah. We won't use guns to settle our problems...blah blah.

Day After CIA Briefings: We won't rule out any course of action.

Welcome to reality mister president elect! lol

telekinetic · 11-07-2008, 07:21 PM

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Amaras · 11-08-2008, 10:00 AM

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11-05-2008, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Amaras Junkie Location: At my daughter's beck and call.	I will speculate that he actually listen and read these briefings, unlike someone else we all know... You think he will ask about Roswell and Area 51 __________________ Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state. -Noam Chomsky Love is a verb, not a noun. -My Mom The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty years later. -Louis Aragon, "La Porte-plume," Traite du style, 1928

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flstf Easy Rider Location: Moscow on the Ohio	Perhaps he will find out what really happened at Roswell back in 1947 and that we have been visited many times by aliens from outer space. edit: sorry grolsch and Daval, I posted before I read your replies. Funny that we would think of the same thing. Last edited by flstf; 11-05-2008 at 09:19 AM..

11-05-2008, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Poppinjay You had me at hello Location: DC/Coastal VA	My wife is one of those briefing him. There's really not much scary shit going on, but homeland security definitely needs to stay. The amount of stuff they've caught is amazing. __________________ I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet

11-06-2008, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Amaras Junkie Location: At my daughter's beck and call.	Actually, what I'd really like to know is: -What's up with the Obama hunt? -What do they really know about the inner workings of North Korea? -What has been stopped, terrorism-wise, that we haven't heard about? -What's the Colonel's secret recipe? -Where kind of inside info does the US have from inside friendly governments that could only have come through some form of espionage? -How good are satellite recon photos, really? -How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop? __________________ Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state. -Noam Chomsky Love is a verb, not a noun. -My Mom The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty years later. -Louis Aragon, "La Porte-plume," Traite du style, 1928

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telekinetic zomgomgomgomgomgomg Location: Fauxenix, Azerona	This comment intentionally left blank __________________ twisted no more

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11-07-2008, 07:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
edwhit Tilted	I always find the bravado of presidential candidates amusing till they find out all the details. Day Before CIA Briefings: We will not do.....blah blah. I will not support....blah blah. We won't use guns to settle our problems...blah blah. Day After CIA Briefings: We won't rule out any course of action. Welcome to reality mister president elect! lol