PHOTO SEQUENCE - Bush frees Secret Service agent from Chile guards...

myway.com ^ | Nov 20, 8:51 | myway.com

[crushelits]

Bush Pulls Top Security Agent From Fracas

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - President Bush stepped into the middle of a confrontation and pulled his lead Secret Service
agent away from Chilean security officials who barred his bodyguards from entering an elegant dinner for 21 world
leaders Saturday night. Continues...

	One of US President George W. Bush 's Secret Service bodyguards (L) is prevented by Chilean security from entering the Mapocho cultural center where the APEC leaders attended an official dinner in Santiago(AFP/Martin Bernetti) AFP - Nov 20 11:47 PM
	Unidentified US and Chilean security agents argue after a US secret service agent was blocked from accompanying President Bush inside the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/La Tercera/Carlos Quezada) AP - Nov 20 6:25 PM
	Unidentified US and Chilean security agents argue after a US secret service agent was blocked from accompanying President Bush inside the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/La Tercera/Carlos Quezada) CHILE OUT AP - Nov 20 6:15 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush , center left, reaches in to the crowd for his Secret Service Agent who was blocked from entering the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center for the APEC Summit dinner, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 5:35 PM
	President Bush , second from left, reaches out to an unidentified agent during a commotion at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. During a welcoming ceremony, Bush turned back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering. The secret service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Josh Stephenson) AP - Nov 20 5:55 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (2L) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:37 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (R) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:31 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush , center, reaches in to the crowd for his Secret Service Agent who was blocked from entering the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center for the APEC Summit dinner, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 5:38 PM
	A US Secret Service officer, center, argues with Chilean police officers at the entrance of the Mapocho Space right after some members of President George W. Bush were not allowed to enter with him to a state dinner for APEC leaders, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) AP - Nov 20 5:26 PM
	Chilean uniformed (L) and plainclothes police stop a U.S. secret service agent (C) from following President George W. Bush into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center when he arrived for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. (Sergio Moraes/Reuters) Reuters - Nov 20 5:24 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (top, R) reaches out to retrieve one of his secret service agents that was stopped by Chilean police from following him into the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting, in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/str Reuters - Nov 20 5:31 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush (R) stops while walking with his wife Laura (2nd-L) and Chilean President Ricardo Lagos (L), when he noticed that his secret service agents were arguing with Chilean police that stopped them from entering the Estacion Mapocho cultural center for the state dinner at the APEC leaders meeting in Santiago, November 20, 2004. President Bush himself returned to the door to make sure one of his agents was allowed to enter the building, after he noticed the commotion from inside. REUTERS/Andrew Winning Reuters - Nov 20 4:54 PM
	In this image from pool television, President Bush turns his back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this image taken from pool television, President Bush , center, reaches out during a commotion involving one of his security detail. Bush turned back after noticing when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this iage taken from pool video, Presiden Bush, foreground, walks away from a site of a commotion after one of his secret service agents, man with mustache, was allowed to follow him during the welcoming ceremony at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/Pool TV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	In this image taken from pool television, President Bush , foreground, walks from a site of a commotion after one of his secret service agents, man with mustache, to the right of the president in this image, was allowed to follow him during the welcoming ceremony at the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/POOL TV/Roberto Candia) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	This is In this image taken from pool television, President Bush poses with first lady Laura Bush, second from right, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, left, and his wife Luisa Duran prior to a commotion involving a Bush's security detail. Bush turned back after noticing a commotion apparently when one of his secret service agents was prevented by Chilean police from entering the former Mapocho Train Station where leaders of the 21-member APEC are attending a formal dinner Saturday Nov. 20, 2004 in Santiago, Chile. The Secret Service agent was later allowed inside. (AP Photo/PoolTV) AP - Nov 20 4:43 PM
	U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura arrive at the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center at the APEC Summit, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile. To the right is the unidentified U.S. Secret Service Agent who was originally blocked from entering. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson) AP - Nov 20 4:41 PM

[sgtbono2002]

I just saw it on Fox, and it was great I have read many Posts on the incident. its amazing to me that some of these seem to say the President was wrong or that the secret service would be upset that he did this. IMHO he did the right thing. This is a man I am proud to have as president, not some phony Gigolo who wrote himself up for medals.

[SkyPilot]

I'm sorry libs but honestly, how can you not like this guy?

He is a Christian.

[Danno]

Me: I'm sorry libs but honestly, how can you not like this guy?

You: He is a Christian.

mebbe so...

[eagle11]

Edwards would be running for cover behind a curtain, while Kerry would've gone for the "sensitive" approach.

[Celtic Conservative]

" I would strongly urge the President to wear body armor (as uncomfortable as it might be) for any public appearances. "

I would have to imagine that ANY time POTUS appears in public He is wearing a vest. That may have been the standard even before 9/11. That Rectangular thing every barking moonbat liberal said was a Body mike during the debates was probably the ceramic trauma insert on his vest. If I was head of W's detail, He would wear a vest anytime He is to be exposed to the general public, bottom line. there are too many nutbars running around out there

CC

[snopercod]

I'm so confused.

[bill1952]

That was my first thought!

Never in all my life have I ever even heard of anyone trying to separate POTUS from his security.
That is an outrageous and unconscionable failure.

I hope that we get real answers, because even if this was not such an action, you can bet that idea is now planted in many other minds.

Perhaps we need to start thinking about even more security in such countries.

[Carolina]

BTW-STAY OUT or the kitty will get you. :-)

Anonymoussiera is a FReeper from New Europe. Not a troll at all. AS sincerely likes the President and was cheering us on before and during the election.

[not_apathetic_anymore]

Me too...it doesn't help when the captions aren't consistent:)

[Quilla]

A couple of snip's from the Washington Times article about this incident:

The president's lead agent approached the line of men as quickly as it closed and demanded to be allowed through. Within a few seconds, the confrontation began to escalate with voices being raised and shoving in all directions.

"You're not stopping me! You're not stopping me!" yelled the agent, as captured by several television cameras. "I'm with the president."

Mr. Bush calmly turned right as the other three continued on and inserted himself into the fight. The president reached over two rows of Chilean security guards, grabbed his lead agent by the shoulder of his suit jacket and began to pull.

A few Chilean guards turned their heads and noticed that the arm draped over their shoulders was that of the president, and the line softened. Mr. Bush pulled his agent through, who was heard to say, "Get your hands off me" as he passed roughly through the doorway.

According to Secret Service sources, the man Mr. Bush pulled through is a high-level agent and one of the president's personal favorites. The president normally has two agents near him at all times, but the second agent on the detail was not immediately allowed through.

Source.

[Quilla]

Dang, I left out the best part when a scuffle between photographers started after the SS incident:

A cameraman for CNN was knocked off his ladder but was not hurt, and a tall light stand was nearly knocked over toward the leaders as the shoving continued for about 10 seconds.

[an italian]

The best. Simply the best!

[DollyCali]

Thanks for putting it all together here.. went through the "food fight" thread.. with the pieces falling together along with opinion & heated tension (from FReepers)..

Hope they will get some clarity on what went wrong.

Appreciate you taking the time to put this all together

[Samwise]

Didn't the clintons have the SS agents carry their luggage, too? ...or was that the Marines?

The SS agents carried the luggage. The Marines did the heavy lifting--Hillary's makeup kit and spatulas.

[oldironsides]

President Bush knows why the SS man "may" have been blocked. Less protection for him. See a problem, deal with it. President bush knows what side the SS guy is on but knows little about all the others.

[Rebelbase]

Where do you get that this poster is being a troll? Those are fantastic photos of the President.

[Quilla]

Esattamente!

;-)

[Just mythoughts]

SOS heard loud and clear!

[gridlock]

Compare this to the open contempt in which the Clinton Family held the Secret Service. The contrast could not be more clear.

[meeps]

Kerry would have had is people take a public poll first to see if he should offer help or just walk away!