Posted on 11/27/2006 11:30:43 AM PST by West Coast Conservative
Amid a growing barrage of front-page headlines, U.S. embassy officials "strongly suggested" President Bush's twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara Bush, cut short their trip to Buenos Aires because of security issues, U.S. diplomatic and security sources tell ABC News.
But the girls have stayed on, celebrating their 25th birthday over the weekend and producing even more headlines about their activities.
Officials say the media coverage upstaged publicity plans for the new U.S. Ambassador Anthony Wayne, who had only recently arrived in the country.
Neither the White House nor the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires responded to requests for comment.
The Argentinean press blitz followed a report on "The Blotter" last week that Barbara Bush's purse and cell phone were stolen last weekend while dining at the popular San Telmo outdoor marketplace despite being guarded by the Secret Service.
Stories of the twins' visit took on wild proportions in the Argentinean press. One tabloid headline had the young women running nude in the hallway of their hotel, a report the hotel staff denied to ABC News.
According to sources, the U.S. embassy encouraged the two girls to cut their stay short because the added attention was making their security very difficult.
But to the dismay and anger of some U.S. embassy and security staff, the girls stayed on.
Thursday night, an ABC News producer was able to walk into their hotel unchecked and engage Barbara Bush in conversation while she checked her e-mail on a computer in the lobby. Jenna sat talking with friends on a sofa nearby. No Secret Service agents were anywhere to be seen in the lobby, according to ABC News' Joe Goldman.
And yesterday the Bush twins were spotted at the Sunday soccer matches, wearing team jerseys and sitting in the owner's box, watching Argentina's top team Boca Juniors compete. Several games have been canceled due to violence in the crowds this year. In fact, last weekend no spectators were allowed to attend the match other than season ticket holders.
Sources tell ABC News the twins plan to stick to their original itinerary and stay in Buenos Aires until Thursday.
I didn't say Condi was responsible for the girls' behavior. But, she is responsible for what the State Dept. says to the President's daughters. The State Dept. wants them out so the new ambassador can assume his job without Ugly Americans causing embarrassment.
What does it mean?
Did you read the article at all?
**Officials say the media coverage upstaged publicity plans for the new U.S. Ambassador Anthony Wayne, who had only recently arrived in the country.**
Sounds like jealousy...
Opening commment. What do you have to contribute?
You are an ugly American. You can't point to a single thing these women did wrong, but that doesn't stop YOUR accusations.
Pathetic.
Condi is in charge.
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Public relations is an ambassador's job. They represent the whole US to that country. He has a job to do.
You really haven't been paying attention to all the times members of the State Dept. or the Defense Dept. let something leak to hurt the administration? You aren't even smart enough to argue with...I give up.
Go back and stick your head in the sand. Your ugly side is exposed for all to see.
It's not personal. Just state your opinion like I do.
54 years ago, I was given 45 minutes to leave town after I was fined and my firearms confiscated. >:-}
Your opinion is not based on any facts. If it bothers you that everyone here has pointed that out and you still don't get it, tough.
True dat.
But isn't she always? She's an American hater.
Not in my book.
(And no, I don't believe that they actually did that.)
Sounds like it. Not as bad as you appear, though.
Okay, a) I didn't say you said Condi was responsible for the twins. I said that the embassy in Argentina probably did not confer with Condi about asking the twins to leave. Therefore, to apply their request to Condi is silly. The State Department is a large organization. b) You should really stop using the phrase "Ugly Americans". It just makes you sound childish.
Like they were when Jenna's handbag got stolen from right next to her seat at a restaurant? Well, in that case it seems to be confirmed that at least one Secret Service agent was present at the restaurant (not clear WHERE in the restaurant), but "didn't see" anyone take the bag.
I'm not the one calling other freepers bad names.
What are the facts?
If an embassy askes the first daughters to leave town I'd guess Condi approved it.
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