Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

I can imagine how Hillary Clinton feels about that officer getting killed. But when your riding towards a circle curb on a bridge you have to go slow. This officer lost control because he was going a little faster than he should have. I sincerely hope that this does not effect the voting in Dallas for her. I definately would like to see her win and become our first woman president.

It is always sad when an officer is killed in the line of duty most are also in the military it takes a sp kind of people. Go Hillary

This only supports the contention that political candidates should provide their own security when away from their official duties. Why should you and I pay for their security when we have to pay for or provide our own. If they are that worried about personal security let them carry their own gun and protect their own butts!

It's very sad. It makes me wonder what good motocycle escort really serves. Is it more about ceremonial show than real protection?
Hope this unfortunate event does not affect the campaign in any negative way.

It is more for protection than show remember JFK

There is no, no, reason nor public interest for any Police Officer to be escorting citizens to and from political event or private court appearances...I ask you? When have you known a large number of Police Officers to escort an unknown average Joe/Jane to a game of some nature or public event? The Police Officials and Local Government are malfeasance in their "orders" to provide private escorts that endanger the Police Officer and lesse protection,daily, for the average citizen. A complete waste of public resources and,in this case, a the sad loss of Police Officer.

Our prayers & condolences to the officer's family. Mrs.Clinton, we hope that you will become our very 1st Lady President, because we believe that you will & can make our country change. Mr.Clinton made a huge differnce when he was in office, and we believe you can too. Our country needs a person like you, you have our support. We are very proud of you, Mrs.Clinton.

I am sure Hillary felt real bad as she was sipping her wine and spewing her lies. Did this stop he for a minute from her scheduled appearance. Nope because her words are just words with no meaning. Bless the officer and his family for the needless loss of life they have suffered for the greed of the Clintons.

so out of line jr

I work in DC and we have these stupid motorcades all the time. In my opinion, they drive WAY to fast and recklessly. With all the machinegun-toting S.S. agents looking out the rolled down windows of their black Suburbans, what purpose does a cop on a motorcycle serve anyway??

Yeah, right, and I guess Obama would have held a vigil for the guy. Better yet, maybe Obama could give a speech about hope and inspire the officer to come back to life.

Both Senators Clinton and Obama are under the protection of the Secret Service. The Secret Service works in conjuction with state and local authorities. It is absolutely appropriate and neccessary that she would have an escort, not only as a presidential candidate, but as the former First Lady.

One of the key purposes for motorcycle escorts is that they are able to manipulate their way through congested areas ahead of a motorcade in order to block intersections. Yes, they are necessary and this officers death is a tragedy. It's an unfortunate occupational hazard. I agree that many officers maneuver too quickly and take unnecessary risks by driving too fast through the city. Hillary Clinton is not to blame for this.

He did not die on the scene. Once she was told about his death she DID cancel her appearance in Fort Worth. YOU Obama supporters are not representing your candidate well. No syle. I heard her speak today and she was amazing. I left the rally to go to early vote. I had a tear in my eye when I selected Hillary Clinton for President.

to Jenny: The campaign is very likely paying the officers leading the motorcade. In most towns, because they don't make enough money on the job, officers will hire out for jobs such as this in their off hours. They are a policeman "on the job" but receiving their pay from someone other than the city. I do not know that this is the case in this situation, but it is very possible.

Lee-Ann: Clinton has SS because of her status as former first-lady. Correct me, somebody, if I'm wrong (like I have to ask), but it is my understanding that they are not provided with SS protection until after they officially become their party's selected candidate...therefore, that means Obama is not currently protected by anyone other than his owned hired guns (and I do not mean anything untoward by that comment at all).

All in the name of political gain.

ARSailorMom, Senator Obama IS under Secret Service protection. You can do a Google search to check. He has been since May of last year. But yes, Presidential nominees are protected under SS. It is my understanding the Mr. McCain is not yet under their protection. From what I have read, he doesn't want it even if he becomes President - a crazy notion I think.

As a police officer my thoughts and prayers go out to Victor Lozada Tirado's family. And anyone who is trying to use this as a political jab at any of the candidates should really look inside themselves and see what kind of a person they really are. I commend the Clinton campaign for paying its respect by not holding their meeting. As far as I am concerned any of the candidates, Democrats or Republicans should do the same as the Clinton campaign out of mutual respect for a public official that died performing his JOB. After all even though Clinton is a candidate, she is still a part of the public, which is why she is called a PUBLIC OFFICIAL. What is that saying on the side of virtually every squad car...to protect and serve...that doesn't mean that you do it for just some people...it means all people.