Yes, I think the Secret Service can protect Obama.

Even though the shoe incident occurred, it actually shows how well they are doing their job. The journalist who assaulted Bush didn't attack him with a weapon, it was a shoe. The chances of him hitting bush were pretty low, even if Mr. President wasn't a good dodger. If Bush was hit, he would maybe have gotten a concussion. He would definitely have survived the attack.

Second, the Secret Service has already uncovered plots against Obama, and neutralized those threats. This means that they are already taking great pains to protect him and investigate credible threats.

I also think the shoe incident is going to make the Secret Service take a good look at their current operations, which can only help them do a better job protecting both Bush and Obama.

It's a win-win-win: Bush gets better protection, Obama gets better protection, and we get a funny story about President Bush in which he comes out just fine in the end.

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