The Secret Service takes a lot of risks for the first family. So it’s only fair that the agency gets the honor of coming up with code names for the president-elect and his family. Various sources within the Buzz recently revealed the not-so-secret nicknames.

Mr. Obama will be known as “Renegade” (move over, Lorenzo Lamas). Michelle, a woman of many talents, will be referred to as “Renaissance.” Malia Obama’s name will be “Radiance,” while little sister Sasha’s will be “Rosebud.”

And what of the Bidens? We were hoping the Secret Service would stick to the “R” theme and dub Joe “Rogaine.” Alas, his name will be “Celtic.” His wife Jill will be “Capri.” A bit boring, but hey, nobody asked us for our opinion.

Maybe they should have looked it up first?

Renegade
Main Entry: 1ren·e·gade
Pronunciation: \’re-ni-?gad\
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish renegado, from Medieval Latin renegatus, from past participle of renegare to deny, from Latin re- + negare to deny — more at negate
Date: 1583
1 : a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another
2 : an individual who rejects lawful or conventional behavior

I think these would have been better for Obama:

Barry the Bug
Lefty
Chavezski
Bro-Bama
Obomanation
BO
Obummer

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