Another proposal examined under Star was to have a continuous stream of air flowing in front of the president’s speaker stand. It was thought this airflow might slightly deflect bullets or other projectiles, at least enough to protect the president from a direct hit. Simple calculations showed that the airstream would have a minimal effect on anything except tomatoes, and even then the ARPA-funded analysts predicted the thrower would be able to correct his or her aim by the second or third throw.
