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.
You just can't admit---YOU ARE WRONG!!!!!
Now part two. One was robbed. That was a security breach. SS failed time to get her out. Common sense!
You paint with a wide brush. My feelings about Chelsea Clinton and the Bush girls are exactly the same. Leave them be.
Look at the reply number I posted too. I'll tell you what I admit I posted to what have may be a bogus story like everyone else in this thread. I thought they refused to leave and they may well have. Who knows? What irks me is adults cheering on what would have been not a good idea no matter who's pop was POTUS. Do you hear them admit they were wrong on that?
What I have a strong aversion to are hypocrites. And to political idol worship.
Go ahead and tell me that you would call Clinton courageous, and cheer her on, if she ignored US security warnings on the taxpayers' dime.
"The embassy welcomes the visit and has provided close support and cooperation," the statement read.
Just keeping it real.
It's a bogus story.
They are being treated as dignitaries and important visitors as all special guests are by U.S. Embassies all over the world.
They have done nothing stupid. They have done nothing reckless. They have done nothing irresponsible. They are celebrating their 25th birthday together in a wonderful city.
The story is not true.....at ALL.
Because Embassy people detest the thought of any local events that might interfere with their two-hour lunches. Events, such as actually helping out Americans who get into trouble overseas.
No one asked them to leave...No one said they were unsafe!
Are you getting this yet?
I know you really want the Bush daughters to have done something stupid because you can't stand their father, but you're out of luck with this one.
Go bash Dad someplace else. You have lots of company on FR these days.........trolls, isolationists, morons........all sorts of company.
It's all wrong.
Then all the cheerleading was for nothing.
But I'm sure you'll find something else to cheer.
Maybe not but a lot of post in here cheering them on to stay sure were. But that goes right over your head.
Gotta watch those mascara cells these days, too...
Wow--you Bush-Bashers even call the truth cheerleading. Unbelievable!!
I dare you to find my bashing of an Bush in this thread.
I am only bashing you- the reflex Bushbots.
Just keeping it real.
Exactly. This story made no sense from the get-go. The Ambassador appointed by the President would not tell his daughters to leave.
And if there were a legitimate 'warning' the daughters would not be able to rebel against it.
It's all ridiculous.
They should go home because a bogus story was written by ABC? Is that it?
btw, I don't 'reflex'.......I THINK.
Something that you obviously avoid at all costs.....
But that's OK. Your emotions are amusing.
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