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'm sure those nasty comments were intended to hurt me, but all it did was make me feel really sorry for him.
Make that former post. Both really pathetic......
Huh? Danny DeVito? Danny DeVito was a fictional character played in the movie you are referring to by Vincent Benedict.
It was meant to be a funny post regarding twins. Just a joke.
Sounds like they're, in effect, telling the media to stick it! Good for them! The media will make up stories no matter where they go; they have no control over what is printed or reported.
His sister was hot, Legs Benedict....
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I wouldn't call Chelsea Clinton courageous
But I also would NOT demand that she cut her vacation short .. Especially if she didn't do anything wrong
She is allowed to take trips to other countries .. just like the Bush girls are allow
When traveling outside the U.S. it is wise to listen to Embassy and state department advisories and not shrug them off. Some have no other choice but to stay. In quite a few situations then U.S. troops must put their lives at risk to get scoffers out who have the sympathy of the world for being captives despite warnings.
There are some very rough places in South America. Places where 6 year olds will come up behind you and place a switchblade to the calf of your leg or your ankle. Sometimes they cut. Bye bye foot. One such city is Salvador with the street orphans.
Fortunately for all concerned this seemed to be a false alarm likely stemming from the robbery. There is but one wise action to take if you can in a foreign nation and you become at risk. Get Out. That applies to all except military ordered to be on station.
The family of the POTUS whether their name is Bush, Clinton, Smith, or whoever have a responsibility to as much as possible within reason not to get into a situation making them a National Security Risk.
She could have had her purse stolen in Chicago. I am sure she is safer than if she were in New Orleans.
1st .. it was a purse snatching ... unfortunately it happens all the time
I've had mine stolen once also ..
2nd .. What part of this is a bogus story about the State Department do you not understand??
The new ambassador is upset that he's not getting a lot of attention. Poor thing.
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Let's see. They got a cell phone stolen at the flea market, and they won't go home. Therefore they are "Ugly Americans."
Oh yeah, L'il Barbara stuck out her tongue at the press pirhanas. I love that part.
Since the rest of the story isn't true, that part is likely not true either.
When are you going to understand that there were none given that were not followed? The Bush daughters have been working in cooperation with the Embassy, not in defiance of it.
The girls have done nothing wrong.
"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."
Different weekend...different match.
Funny how the press will twist their paragraphs into verbal double-jointed pretzels to do anything to make anyone associated with the President look bad Is there anything more tawdry than a "journalist."?
What part of up till about post 200 something most thought it was real do you not understand. My post were directed at post I saw BEFORE I saw the update. Despite the update that does not change the fact that those post were not very bright cheering them on saying way to go girls for staying there. That is my point and I believe someone else was saying that as well.
You have shown contempt for his daughters on this thread. I don't think I have to point that out to you.
Hope you wake up in a better mood. Actually, I hope you live the rest of your life in a better mood......
It must stink to be you.
In time you will see that they are perfect. Can do no wrong. Resistance is futile...
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