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.
What is that saying about snowballs in hades??
Don't expect any retraction or apology for any of the nonsense posted on this thread.
(Now if these folks had the class the Bush family has, there would be some forthcoming.......)
(Now if these folks had the class the Bush family has, there would be some forthcoming.......)
Ain't that the truth!!
So the story is really about Mad Anthony Wayne.
Sounds like the media is out to get the twins again
Check out post 242.
The story is bogus and has been denied by the embassy.
They haven't done anything wrong and don't have any reason to leave
Thanks for that update
I can just imagine the comments if there was an identical story and the subject was Chelsea Clinton.
The argument that if she wants to stay where the US believes security is not safe she should forgo secret service protection- on the taxpayers' dime- would likely lead the derision.
I bet the entire thread would not once have in it the word courageous. On the other hand a word sounding like mitch might find its way into the debate.
Arrogance is a better description. Many people become major PROBLEMS for this nation because they ignore good advice about being at risk traveling in some foreign nations. Oh it can't happen to them is the attitude we understand the people bla bla till they become pawns in some whack jobs plot. Then you hear Oh those poor innocent people trapped in {insert nation}. There is just good old common sense on some things. Those two need a healthy helping of it. They aren't being brave. They are not being smart. They are being highly irresponsible for persons who's father is POTUS.
It's a bogus story
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1744697/posts?page=242#242
My contribution is apparently getting under your skin. Which btw is extremely easy all one has to be is an "ugly american".
**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.**
LOL! Have fun Barbara and Jenna!
From a new Reuters article Hum? I think the kids were told after some security concerns like being robbed to pack their bags. If they are smart they did so. The State Dept will deny it as will all involved. But the fact is SS can not gaurantee their saftey there which was obvious.
You can try all you want, cva, as a seasoned Bush hater, but you cannot make this story say anything negative about the Bush family, so you might as well quit while you are behind.
Anyone with a modicum of common sense could tell this story was wrong from the get go.
Find one of any number of hostile threads to do your bashing on.....this one's a loser for you.
You have BDS bad, don't you Sabra? Take something for it.
No one says they're not safe.
Hmmm...I should try being that ugly...lol.
We all should.......
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