First Daughter Barbara (Bush) Robbed in Argentina

abc news ^ | 11-21-06 | abc

[dogbyte12]

First Daughter Barbara Bush had her purse and cell phone stolen as she had dinner in a restaurant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, even though she was being guarded by a detail of Secret Service agents, according to law enforcement reports made available to ABC News.

It was not the only mishap on the two-week trip to Argentina by Barbara (right) and her twin sister Jenna (left).

A Secret Service agent on the advance detail got into an "altercation" with someone after a night out and was badly beaten, according to the law enforcement reports. The Secret Service said today the incident was an attempted mugging that occurred while the agent was on his own time. The agent is doing fine.

The purse snatching took place on Barbara's first night in town while she was dining in the picturesque San Telmo neighborhood. According to the reports, the Secret Service agents failed to notice the incident.

The Secret Service would not comment on the purse snatching, and the First Lady’s office said they would not comment on any personal trip made by the daughters. There have been recent reports, however, that Jenna Bush has been living and working in Panama as an intern for UNICEF.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

First Daughter Barbara Bush had her purse and cell phone stolen as she had dinner in a restaurant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, even though she was being guarded by a detail of Secret Service agents

"Missed it by THAT much -- !"

[monkapotamus]

"Sounds like they need to get James West and Artemus Gordon back on the job."

[TomGuy]

Cell phone stolen?

Imagine the private phone numbers in that cell phone address book.

[Revolting cat!]

Dad better change his number.

Hello, Meester Boosh, Yu ken hef yor fone beck iff yu gif us beck our Malvinas Isslands!

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Look out! It's DR. LOVELESS -- !!!

:)

[DuncanWaring]

....this detail didn't notice a simple purse snatching right under their noses.

And if they didn't notice a purse-snatching, they probably wouldn't have noticed someone dropping off a not-so-innocent little "momento" of the evening, either.

[irishjuggler]

I hear they've got some real SS men in Argentina. Hire them.

LOL. Yeah, your typical 85 year old Nazi would probably be tough enough to stop a freakin' purse snatching. Pathetic display by the Secret Service here. Heads will roll.

[minus_273]

Hold your horses, UNICEF, despite the name is independent of the UN. It is currently headed by Ann Veneman who was PResident Bush's secretary of agriculture until 2005.

[stimpy17]

Pics! We got Pics!!!!!!

[SevenofNine]

HEY MONK Boy this guy career is over that one was guarding Barbara Bush

[Mr. Blonde]

Wow, I had the complete opposite impression of Buenos Aires when I was there. I thought it was a wonderful place except for the driving. I didn't think the beggars and such were any worse there than in large American cities.

And unlike where many of our hispanic "guests" come from Argentinians can speak English. I felt like my education was wasted when 7 year old kids could speak outstanding English to me and I couldn't speak a word of Spanish to them.

I hope to go back to Argentina some time.

Sucks that this will be some people's only impression of the country.

[RonDog]

From the left-wing wackos at www.wonkette.com:

Bush Twins Spread Trademark Chaos in Latin America

ABC reports that Barbara Bush was the victim of a purse-snatcher in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the middle of a restaurant, right under the noses of the Secret Service. Who’ve been having troubles of their own:

A Secret Service agent on the advance detail got into an “altercation” with someone after a night out and was badly beaten, according to the law enforcement reports.

Both twins are in Argentina, though no one will say why...

[SevenofNine]

ROFL ROFL that just wrongg very funny LOL!

[Revolting cat!]

How to insure your career in the Secret Service is short and not very sweet.

No worry, they'll be hired as bodyguards by Kramerica Industries.

[RonDog]

Pics! We got Pics!!!!!!

See also, from www.thefirsttwins.com:

[Mr. Blonde]

Both twins are in Argentina, though no one will say why...

They do like to have a good time like most young people, and in Argentina they do it until 6 in the morning. It intimidated me. The bars in Oklahoma close at 2 and I'm pretty well done in by then. I don't know how I would make it another 4 hours.

[NCC-1701]

"...Sounds like they need to get James West and Artemus Gordon back on the job...."

The ORIGINAL West and Gordon, I hope.

[4integrity]

Hi mystery. That was my first thought too....bet she has her Mom and Dad's phone numbers in her cell phone. Not good. 2 incidents in few days.......hope Laura and W have Barbara come back to the good ole USA.

[BlessedBeGod]

If a lowly purse snatcher can get by the Secret Service...

[WestVirginiaRebel]

I wonder if the idiot who robbed her even knew who she was...wait until he finds out...