THE CODE NAME GAME
Sen. Barack Obama has a new tag: “Renegade.” That’s what Secret Service agents are calling the Illinois Democrat, in the time-honored tradition of giving “secret” code names to presidential candidates and other protected dignitaries, The Washington Post reported Monday. As is custom, the Obama moniker reflects something of the man himself. See if you can match the following politicians with their respective code names.
a. Minuteman
b. Timberwolf
c. Sundance
d .Rawhide
e .Evergreen
f. Tumbler
Hillary Clinton John Kerry Al Gore President Bush George H. W. Bush Ronald Regan
Answers: Hillary Clinton, E (Evergreen); John Kerry, A (Minuteman); Al Gore, C (Sundance); President Bush, F (Tumbler); George H.W. Bush, B (Timberwolf); Ronald Reagan, D (Rawhide)
LOCAL FLAVOR:If Mayor Daley had a code name, what would it be? RedEye suggests:
– X-Man
– Gatorade
– Red Rover
– Swerski
– Disturbia
Do you have a code name for a Chicago public official or celebrity? E-mail us at ritaredeye@tribune.com.
THE HEAT INDEX REDEYE TAKES THE TEMPERATURE OF CURRENT EVENTS
Cicadas
See ya in another 17.
Michael Barrett
Buh-bye.
Don’t forget to write.
Subway series
Bring it, North Siders!
Angelina Jolie
Code name:Mrs. Smith
THE TICKER
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