But Would You Put Sharks in a Moat Around the White House? (+video)

Photo Credit: Standard Compliant

Photo Credit: Standard Compliant

Unique security threats require unique security measures.

Acting Secret Service director Joseph Clancy on Wednesday testified before the House Judiciary Committee, where several lawmakers asked questions about a security breach in September that led to a jumper making his way into the White House.

Rep. Steven Cohen (D-Tenn.), after several questions about the security lapse, had a creative recommendation.

“Would a…moat—” Cohen began.

“Moat?” Clancy interrupted

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Representative Louie Gohmert Suggests Removing the White House’s Fence

In a congressional hearing yesterday, Rep. Gohmert suggested that the White House should consider removing its fence altogether. Here’s the exchange between the congressman and the acting director of the Secret Service, Joseph Clancy:

Rep. Gohmert: “Has there been any thought to just eliminating the fence around the White House, has Secretary Napolitano ever talked about that, maybe having a virtual fence, or electronic fences, has that been discussed at all?”

Mr. Clancy: “Sir, I’m not aware of any discussions in that regard.”

Rep. Gohmert: “Would you be in favor of removing the fence around the White House and having a virtual or electronic fence around it?”

Mr. Clancy: “Sir, my knee-jerk reaction that would be, ‘no sir,’ partly because of the number of tourists that come on Pennsylvania Avenue and come right up to that area and, you know, take pictures and whatnot. . .”

Rep. Gohmert: “Well you know the secretary has said, Secretary Napolitano, the fence was worthless: ‘You put a 10 foot fence up, somebody’s going to build a 12 foot ladder.’ So I would think if the administration is going to be consistent, it’s now time to remove the fence from around the White House, ’cause if it isn’t good enough for our border, it should not be good enough for the White House. So I would ask you to consider that consistency and also consider the fact that maybe there really is some real virtue in having a fence that slows people down. . .”