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.
Well, you don't really know if the Bush girls did either, unless you want to believe an Argentine tabloid.
Right. The President of the United States of America is incapable of reaching his daughters directly, so he issues orders to Condi, who passes them on to the embassy in Argentina, who passes it on from unnamed sources who leak it to ABC.
I wasn't referring to Condi; I was referring to you; you're a Class A Exhibit for American hating.
But you knew what I meant; you were just trying to be "witty" -- it ain't your strong suit.
I get your impression of Bryan Ross - he seems to be on the verge of passing out completely he is so unmoved by anything he reads from the prompter.
Like that advertisement maybe he can't function unless his Blackberry is telling what to emote next.
I followed this thread all the ways back for that? I thought there was some real payoff here. You should all be ashamed.
Really?
Perhaps they would be more receptive if the Consular Section said something rather then the Embassy?
The embassy traditionally deals with matters between countries while the Consulates deals with matters concerning citizens abroad.
This is like getting a speeding ticket from the FBI. I suppose they can do it but it is quite odd.
Wayne should just get used to it and get over himself.
Then perhaps the world should get over itself.
Because they don't run the entire United States yet?
Actually the world does not hate Americans but ill will is fostered by people like you who are willing to take any chance you can get to run down your country and it's citizens whether they have actually done anything or not.
Thanks for the invite. :-)
Girl, that donna is harsh on the twins!
"I was told not to come back to Belgium by their passport agent. Does that count?"
"54 years ago, I was given 45 minutes to leave town after I was fined and my firearms confiscated. >:-}"
I guess we are evidence that conservatives can have a few rough edges, before we get our smoking jackets and cognac snifters.
The Bush twins are mature, responsible young ladies who have volunteered, taught in charter schools and kept out of the spotlight.
You, on the other hand, are apparently jealous that they have what you apparently lack ...........class.
btw........this is ABC news............does anyone know if there's even a morsel of truth in it?
Sorry I'm late. Don't have time to "click here to read article" either. What is it about, ugly Americans running nude in the hallway of their hotel? Geez, that happens every day. Nude dog bytes man?
Yes. It has been confirmed that the twins are in Argentina.
Other than that, no.
FYI
Without reading the entire story I will jump to the following conclusion and prediction: boy involved. He'll surface within the week.
You know how irresponsible those college degrees from Yale and the University of Texas are, ilovew.
Shame on those girls for wasting four years in college...... LOL!
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