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.
>>We have seen a report from news sources stating that embassy officials strongly suggested that President Bush's daughters curtail their visit in Argentina," the U.S. Embassy said in a written statement. "This is false<<
From a new Reuters article linked on Drudge. FYI!!
I guess they were also their when the purse was stolen?
Actually, dear, the term Ugly American is used to refer to people who are loud, rude, and obnoxious while travelling abroad. I have seen nothing to indicate that this is the case for these nice ladies. BTW, I hate non-Americans because they aren't jet setting rich girls. What's your point?
I guess my media-lies-about-everything instinct was on the money, eh? hehe.....
You're starting to sound really kookie donna.
Must not be critical of the children of the President.
I am learning that the hard way.
They are perfect.
So durasell took a lickin'--let's see if she keeps on tickin'?
The Tango is for Robert Duvall and guys who wear leather wristbands...
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And what exactly have they done that is offensive to the people?
Lol you're always right, aren't you? ;) It did sound pretty suspicious.
Actually, I think most of us know they are normal young women. Not perfect, just normal and not newsworthy...
I'll sure give them a place to run around nekkid and all the beer they can stand at my house.
No, the twins are perfect, except once, at a State dinner, one of them accidentally dropped their runcible spoon to the floor and outraged the French ambassador while Tony Blair fainted straight away...but then they all dined on mince and slices of quince, which they ate with a runcible spoon.
What a shocker. The story that made no sense is false?
What about those that said this was a textbook example of the Ugly American?
Should I hold my breath waiting for them to return to this thread to say "oops"?
Those that cast stones.......
Apparently, the game the twins attended was open to the public.
Careful reading eliminates embarrassing misrepresentations.
Further, tabloids are not usually considered reliable and respectable journals of news.
Equating the twins with pampered Saudi princesses reveals a certain hostility towards two young women who haven't committed "crimes", unless sharing genetic material with GW Bush is considered somewhat criminal.
Freepmail..... :))
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