Apparently he uploaded it in January, but Obamas visit to AZ this week brought it to the Secret Services attention, and they are investigating; the cop remains on duty while his department investigates to see if any disciplinary action is warranted.

I predict FB will experience the same backlash photography and printing did: None, because people embarrassed (or indicted) by what they or friends publicly permanently disseminate have only their own behavior to blame. All the internet changed was the range and anonymity with which people could broadcast objectionable words and images. Now that is un-changing, as we should have expected, and in many ways that is positive. Most of the West respects free speech, but not irresponsible or threatening speech, and the West also respects private censure of disagreeable speech.

If someone publishes a book called "Why Jews Suck" they will probably be fired if their employer learns of it. If a politician publicly uses a racial epithet at a campaign rally (like George Allen six years ago) it will likely be taped and used against him (Allens case was just especially stupid, since that was the reason the man he referred to was following him with a camera.) All social media (a rather redundant phrase) did was make it quicker, cheaper and easier for people to hang themselves with their own words, and anyone trying to kill the messenger is just passing the buck.

Standing on e-corners shouting incendiary slogans can have negative consequences; if FB teaches folks those can affect the speaker, it is past time.