"Although Sen. Barack Obama has been drawing enormous crowds and intense attention during his presidential campaign, friends say he has resisted the idea of a U.S. Secret Service detail for fear it would limit what has been a great part of his appeal, namely his ability to make a close connection with voters. But those reservations gave way to security concerns on Thursday, when the Secret Service assigned a team to the Illinois Democrat."
It appears that some race-based chatter on white supremacist websites also played into the final decision to request security. However, no specific threats against Obama have been reported.
Barack and Stevie Wonder at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Central Los Angeles last Sunday.
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