Really, another security breach?

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For those of you that watched the Olympic opening ceremonies, I'm sure you recognized Joe Biden in attendance. The Vancouver police have just reported that there was a security breach that allowed an man with false credentials (i.e. a fake pass created from the internet) to be within a few yards of Vice President Joe Biden. Although the event resulted in no harm to Biden and the man was unarmed, it signals yet another failure of security. The man was able to get through several airport security-esque checkpoints with completely fabricated identification.

Considering the state dinner crashers and now this, is there something wrong with the way Obama and Biden are being protected? I mean, people are making it look pretty easy to get close to them. It certainly makes me wonder if there have been other breaches that have gone unnoticed. Does this happen with many administrations but it's just more publicized now? What are your thoughts?

Biden is Obama's Confidant

This past week, we have heard all about Obama's actions in office. But how is our vice president, Joe Biden, doing? On CBS' "Face the Nation", Biden said he sees his job differently from the way that Dick Cheney operated in the Bush White House. He sees his role as vice president as a confidant, not the deputy president. He hopes to help the Obama shape policy and wants to be the "last person in the room for every key decision that Obama makes". When Obama asked Biden to be his running mate, Biden said he didnt want to be on the ticket unless he was being hired for his judgment, and so far, that is how it has worked. We'll see how influential Biden's judgment will turn out to be. Hopefully, these two can maintain a close relationship for the next few years.