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U.S. Embassy Asks Bush Twins to Leave Country
ABC News ^ | November 27, 2006 | Joe Goldman and Rhonda Schwartz

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.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: argentina; barbarabush; bushtwins; jennabush; roguestatedepartment
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To: donna
One erroneous "fact" you were pushing earlier is that the soccer match was closed to the public due to the Bush twins (in your post 30). Posts 33 & 38 showed you were wrong.

Just spewing out that they are "ugly americans" and that they should be home "because of the war" makes you appear bizarre & illogical. Maybe you need some more coffee in order to make a more coherent argument as to why they should cut short their vacation?
121 posted on 11/27/2006 1:16:17 PM PST by I_like_good_things_too (Don't make perfect the enemy of the good)
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To: donna

Well, let's see what we know. Barbara's purse was stolen like can happen to any of your Ugly Americans. They attended a soccer game.

There was an anonymous report, quickly denied, that they were running naked through the hallways, a report YOU asserted everyone in the world would believe, and which I suggest no one in their right mind would believe.

Those are the facts.

For that, you brand them Ugly Americans. Your behavior on this thread is disgraceful.


122 posted on 11/27/2006 1:17:29 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Howlin; Dog Gone; sissyjane
She's an American hater.

Who, Condi?

123 posted on 11/27/2006 1:18:42 PM PST by donna
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To: donna
You are illogical, and can't even admit when you are wrong. I'm not the only one who has pointed out that fact to you. You need not respond, as I'm done trying to argue with you. You either can't understand logic and reasoning, or you are just trying to antagonize everyone.
124 posted on 11/27/2006 1:20:28 PM PST by sissyjane (Don't be stuck on stupid!)
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To: donna

And your behavior only continues to get worse with stupid comments like that.


125 posted on 11/27/2006 1:21:39 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone

Excuse me, but I didn't say it the poster did.


126 posted on 11/27/2006 1:24:20 PM PST by donna
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To: donna; Howlin

Either you're dumber than a bag of hammers, or you're trying to pretend you are.

Howlin was talking about YOU.


127 posted on 11/27/2006 1:26:23 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: anymouse

ping


128 posted on 11/27/2006 1:28:57 PM PST by anymouse
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To: Dog Gone

ROTFL!! ;>)


129 posted on 11/27/2006 1:30:03 PM PST by sissyjane (Don't be stuck on stupid!)
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To: donna
So are you so jealous because the Bush girls are rich, or because they're good-looking? You seem to be assuming a lot of things without evidence, such as what involvement Condi Rice has in this. What did you say when hillary and chelsea were roaming the world with a huge entourage and spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars?
130 posted on 11/27/2006 1:30:21 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: donna

I seriously doubt it. It sounded like it was a pretty informal request. And if they had talked to Condi, they would have had to mention that they wanted the twins to leave because they were upset about the failed publicity plans for the ambassador. I doubt Condi would approve of that.


131 posted on 11/27/2006 1:31:12 PM PST by ilovew (I'm thankful to PFC Mike Adams who died in Iraq three years ago...I'll never forget you, Mike.)
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To: ohioWfan; snugs; mystery-ak; Wolfstar; DollyCali; rzeznikj at stout; Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Anyone else wanna join in the discussion?


132 posted on 11/27/2006 1:33:50 PM PST by ilovew (I'm thankful to PFC Mike Adams who died in Iraq three years ago...I'll never forget you, Mike.)
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To: donna

Argentina isn't at war as far as I know.


133 posted on 11/27/2006 1:36:34 PM PST by Sam's Army (Merry Sectarian Commercial Event and Happy New Euro-American Calendar Year!)
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To: West Coast Conservative

So the State Department ask them to leave. Isn't that part of the Executive branch? Who heads the Executive branch? Is this just like Dad asking them to come home?


134 posted on 11/27/2006 1:38:44 PM PST by guppas (Kick their ass -- Take their gas!)
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To: Dog Gone
This is a White House matter, or at the very least, a Treasury Department matter since they provide security.

Actually, I don't think SS is Treasury anymore. It's moved over under Homeland inSecurity.

135 posted on 11/27/2006 1:38:45 PM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: donna

136 posted on 11/27/2006 1:40:22 PM PST by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: ansel12
Wonder if I am the only freeper to get kicked out of a town?

I was told not to come back to Belgium by their passport agent. Does that count?

137 posted on 11/27/2006 1:40:55 PM PST by sam_paine (X .................................)
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To: PBRSTREETGANG

Die gehoeren mir!


138 posted on 11/27/2006 1:41:52 PM PST by toddlintown (Six bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
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To: sam_paine

Dang, I just looked it up to see if that's right. You're correct. It's been under DHS for three years now. Thanks!


139 posted on 11/27/2006 1:41:55 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: West Coast Conservative

We have 2 daughters about their age. Can't comment and I don't know if they have ever ran naked in a hotel hallway.


140 posted on 11/27/2006 1:42:44 PM PST by wolfcreek (Suegna como si vivieras para siempre; vive como si fueses a morir hoy.)
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