 so why did the secret service leave that rooftop open knowing that i know i'm two days early for conspiracy theory thursday but it's tough to imagine a conspiracy but even harder to imagine that level of comp incompetence being the explanation for the rooftop being unguarded i'm waiting to see some political cartoons like a sign in the parking lot with an arrow says this way to a clear line of fire no guard on duty or maybe a cartoon of a guy carrying a ladder under one arm