U.S. Embassy Asks Bush Twins to Leave Country

Spoiled Brats.

lol

They just young ladies having a good time. Let’s not make them a political target because they don’t belong in the equation. Leave them alone.

Looks like they are becoming just like their father — arrogant and cocky.

“…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….”
Which raises the question of exactly what the purse and the cell phone were eating….

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO THEM. THEY ARE AS SAFE AS THEY WOULD BE BACK HERE IN THE STATES.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THEY HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN GOOD FOR AMERICA’S IMAGE IN ARGENTINA AND LATIN AMERICA.
MOST LATINS SEE AMERICANS AS BEING STUCK UP AND DISTANT. THEY ARE INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE ON ALL LEVELS. THE SOCCER MATCH THEY WENT TO SEE WAS IN BOCA JUNIORS HOME STADIUM, IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IS IN THE MOST WORKING CLASS AREA OF BUENOS AIRES.

Holy Horrors – an ABC reporter was able to talk to Barbara Bush without being attacked by the Secret Service! Like an ABC reporter who covers the Bush’s is the same as a random person walking around.
Typical journalists, trying to make up news.

WHO CARES?

ABC really wants to trash the Bush family at any cost.
I don’t remember Chelsea Clinton getting this much scrunity and if so, not in a negative way.

What are these two girls trying to start, another war. We the American people cannot expect the secret service to protect them if they insist on making themselves targets for anyone to take revenge on them for what has happened in the Middle East. Just goes to prove that some of the very rich feel that they are untouchable and get away with anything they want to. Just goes to show also how they were raised without respect for others and their wellbeing.

Molly: Read the article again. It says that the US Embassy is asking them to leave, not the Argentinian government. Doh!

Some jerk like Chavez or Castro might order someone to kidnap the twins in order to blackmail the U.S.A. Communists, Deomcrats- Chavez – whats the difference. If they can hurt the USA, they will do it.

its not about what the twins did! do you not understand that if it is easy to get to the twins then anyone can get to the twins? Imagine the power a rogue nation or terrorist would have over the United States if one of the twins were kidnapped? Argentina wants them to leave because it is too hard to keep them safe- as is evident by a reporter being able to just walk up to one of the twins and start talking to her. The twins and the President should know this and be more responsible

Molly,
The article says it was the US Embassy not the Argentine government that asked the Bush twins to leave. Maybe the US ambassador is anti-American? lol

Just another example of the irresponsible press and other media which has ruined so many lives and cost others theirs.
When will a sense of decency come back to the press.

The story should be focused on why it’s apparently so difficult for the Secret Service to secure the twins. The sensationlistic press coverage is inane; what are two 25-year-old daughters of the president doing wrong in attending soccer matches, hitting the clubs and or being a victim of a purse snatching? Where is the story?

reading comprehension for the win.
IT WAS NOT the Argentine Government that asked them to leave
it was the US embassy.
in order to be informed you must be able to understand what you are talking about

Fantastic! Always knew they were special but boca fans?!

To the previous poster (Molly), please re-read the article. It was the US Embassy that asked them to leave, not the Argentine government. The request was made, ostensibly, for their safety, not for the collective safety of Argentina.

Just more evidence of the Bush legacy of arrogance . . . the apples didn’t fall far from the tree. “A real lady knows when it is time to leave a party. . . “

AND THEIR FATHER IS SOOO AGAINST PRES cHAVEZ AND CALLING HIM A DICATOR AND THAT HE NEEDS TO BE OVERTHROW AND BUSH’S OFFSPRING ARE REBELLING JUST LIKE THEIR FATHER ,APPLES DON’T FALL FAR FROM THE TREE! SPOILED BRATS DRUNKEM BRATS JUST LIKE THEIR PARENTS!

These young women have been wild and unruly from the beginning. What’s new?

Just more evidence of the Bush legacy of arrogance . . . the apples didn’t fall far from the tree. “A real lady knows when it is time to leave a party. . . “

Dear Molly O’Neil,
The US Embassy suggested the girls leave early. Not the Argentine government. I think you had an Emily Latilla moment……next time read more carefully before OVER REACTING.

Let Them Play!
Let’s get real. These girls just want to have fun. I believe the words are more like “experience the culture and savoring the local flavors…” versus “the Bush twins beam with pride over Argentine-U.S. relations…”. An itinerary was well thought out and should be explored to its fullest, but maybe the girls can skip a trip to the shopper’s bazaar or the latest fashion show/charity event. It’s about that pesky paparrazzi and tabloids looking for the next “international incident,” cataloguing every step and stop by these young ladies. Maybe the Argentine gov’t can step up, provide a little more security and then sit back and enjoy the publicity about the Bush twins travel to the great country of Argentina. The US Embassy should shut up and back the girls and work with the local police and gov’t.

Molly – what article are you responding to? No where in THIS article does it say the Argentine government asked them to leave. It says the US Embassy in the headline. It says US Embassy in the body of the article.
So, you should be asking, the US Embassy thinks they’re a security risk? What does the US Embassy think 2 young girls are going to do? Overthrow the government? Start a riot? Over reacting? Or Anti-American.
So, you think the US Embassy is Anti-American, huh?
See how YOU over reacted?

yawn. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sounds to me like the ambassador feels a little like they stole his thunder. It is a little disconcerting that a reporter was able to get that close without getting his arms and legs broken. But, why should they need to leave the country? Boy if they cloistered themselves in Washington you guys would accuse them of being small minded snobs. Cut them some slack….

Are the Bush Twins serving our country in Argentina? Why they don’t go to Iraq? Maybe partying in Argentina is the Bush equilivent of “serving our country”.

Uhh. . .Molly – maybe you need to read the story again. Just a wild guess but I’d say you might want to start at the first paragraph. . .but I could be wrong.
Toodles.
Biff

It’s sad how much attention the children of politicians get. Let them live their lives. It was bad enough that Chelsea Clinton had to go through puberty when her father was in office. Now these girls get looked down on for doing what any girls their age would do. Let them take their birthday vacation. They would be targets for a kidnapping even in the US.

Are you people serious? What are they doing that is so horrible? If anything we should be knocking the secret service for incompetence.

While young men and women are in Iraq and Afghanistan fighting and putting their lives on the line, these two idiot-chips-off-the-old-block are making fools of themselves. They should be donating time in military hospitals rather than partying while their contemporaries are serving.

I like their independence. No one had a problem with Chelsea Clinton’s independence. Just because the Republicans screwed up, doesn’t mean that the Bush girls have to submit to the gloating desires of others. Sounds like a bunch of sour grapes. How DARE the Bush girls travel the world and broaden their knowledge of other cultures. Isn’t that what Dems say Bush lacked? A clear understand of other cultures? Yet they don’t want the twins experience and grow as individuals. Are these people worried that one of the Bush daughters could be a much more effective elected official than their father?

Billie Bob? really, isn’t it wonderful that you live in a country where you can call your president stupid? Grow up!

except for Jeb, of course…

Ya think Darcy?!?! I doubt that seriously. As a matter of fact, I’m willing to wager than the Bush dynasty will produce another Commander-in-Chief ===> President Jeb Bush!!

Some of these posts make me laugh. The girls are traveling and having fun. I wouldn’t leave either. No one is being upstaged, the girls are on vacation and are having a good time. I give them props for staying and doing what they want. They are adults, capable of making adult decisions. If there is any harm, they are responsible and no one else. Let them be…

Wow! All of you are right! What business do two young women have being out and about and having fun? OMG! They dare to go dancing, to sports events, and (gasp) even to drink! What do they think their last name is-Kennedy?

I consider the twins selfish, stubborn and inconsiderate of the way their behavior impacts others. To ignore a government suggestion – how were these girls raised – I bet their parents are idiots.

What are you talking about MLW and Gregory. They aren’t being wild or unruly. They are simply on vacation, this is a story about their safety. Grow up a little, please.

MLW: Wild and unruly? Aside from an underage drinking incident (gee, what college student hasn’t done this) give any other example of their wild and unruly behavior. Last I heard, they didn’t have a DWI like Gore’s son did. How about the behaviours of some of the Kennedy clan? The big story here is that the Secret Service is NOT doing their job. BTW, one of the Bush twins is a volunteer and the other works at an inner city school in Washington. What is Chelsea doing? Oh yea, making hundreds of thousands of dollars doing PR work. Good for her and good for the Bush twins as nome of them were ever elected to anything and are therefore not accountable to any of us. Your leftist hatred is so clear.

My favorite movies are Animal House, MASH and 2nd Hand Lions… is all I can say is, God bless the twins and have mercy on all those sanctimonious tightly twisted dorks. Get a life. Lighten up. Smell the Roses.Give a stranger a present. Life is short, and by the way…. MERRY CHRISTMAS. Posted by Phil, just havin some fun in Colorado.

Good for them. They have a mind of their own. At 25 I did not worry about what my elders thought. They are soooo rich they can do whatever they want anyway. Daddy is worse. He had never left the USA until he was president.

who cares. they sound just as foolish as their father.

Well… sounds like they are strong, courageous women who don’t intimidate. Imagine that!!!

Ummm. Let’s see. Nowhere do I see where the twins did anything wrong. The Secret Service, on the other hand, seems to have difficulty protecting them. THEY are the embarassment, not the twins. The comments about President and his children are uncalled for and once again shows the bitter hatred and disrespect some people within certain political parties have for the Bush clan. And that is a sad commentary upon those who hold those opinios.

Where are the Secret Service? They need to hire better security detail for the Bush family. Things like a purse getting stolen in a restaurant should NEVER happen. I blame the secret service, not the Bush family. The Bush girls and Barbara should be able to go wherever they want to whenever they want to. The SS staff just needs to up their focus and attention to the Bush family. What are they doing over there?

Maybe they are just trying to live there lives like everyone else and go on vacation without everyone telling what they must do. They are 2 growm adults.

What should be the headline is that these 25 year olds have done nothing with their lives other than live off their fathers coat tails. At least he had a job at their age. When will they stop living off tax payer dollars?

All it shows me is that they are determined to live their lives, and try to have as normal a life as is humanly possible given they are lied about in the press, hounded by the press, and subjected to ignorant comments (such as those above on this thread). Leave them alone. They are free to be who and what they want, just as you or I.

A stubborn woman in Argentina? Has that country ever seen such a thing? Don’t cry for them Argentina!

two more years is too long to wait. i am so sick of the bush’s and the clinton’s in our government, for how many years now…and possibly more to come???

This is why no sane person would ever want to be President. You and your family are in a fish bowl forever after.

This isn’t news-worthy… and the replies to it are less so.

TO DARCY, Just because Bush is leaving office does not mean that, he will not be blamed for every thing that goes wrong during the entire next term.

What is sad about this is that people don’t know how to read or comprehend what they are reading. Where, for instance as a previous respondent stated, the Argentinian government asked them to leave??? It was the US embasy personnel that asked them to leave. No wonder people still think Iraq had something to do with 9/11 !!!

Americans aren’t going to be intimidated by terrorists, and it’s good to see that the Bush daughters won’t be intimidated either. Let them finish their trip.

I’m almost surprised that terrorists have not tried to kidnap them. The fact that the ABC producer was able walk right up to Barbara Bush without any interference almost boggles the mind.
If Al-Qada wasn’t paying attention now (hard to believe) then I’m sure it is now. The twins seem to have the same mentality as America pre-9/11. It can’t happen to me.

I THOUGHT one of the bush girls was a teacher in the DC school system, which resumed classes today (both public and charter schools). Is Ms. Bush absent from class without leave?

there are stupid

It was the American gov’t that asked them to leave, not the Argentinian gov’t, please read the story carefully.

Sounds to me that the U.S. Embassy and Secret Service security forces failed to do their job of providing protection in the first place, in allowing common thieves to steal Barbara’s bag and cell phone. And rather than providing the protection they should, they have decided to solve THEIR problem by trying to get the twins to leave the country.
Also, poor Anthony Wayne is upset that his installation as new Ambassador is upstaged by the twins, who are undoubtedly more photogenic and interesting to talk to than some career diplomat whose purpose in life is to keep anyone from “rocking the boat.”

Who cares, they are adults and if they have the proper visas to visit then it’s their choice.

It’s time for those two emotionally imature social butterflies to grow up. They’re not girls, they’re young WOMEN in their twenties, and they should start acting like it. What a couple of spoiled brats. God knows whom or what they’re putting at risk by their foolish actions.

Dear Joe & Rhonda: Tell the US Embassy to do their jobs and shut-up. Twin daughters of sitting US President >= than disguntled appointed Ambassodor …

Poor Molly

Wild? Spoiled? Unruly? What article did all of you read? Barbara had lunch at a popular marketplace (the nerve!), then they were seen in the lobby checking e-mail (gasp! shocking!) and talking with friends (unbelievable!). Then they went to a soccer game (the horror!).
Let’s get some perspective folks. The only thing out of control here is the anti-Bush sentiment.

I think the girls should leave Buena Aires. Who know what terrorist is lurking just waiting for something like that. I think they will be better off leaving. They could hold them hostage for some godly reason

worse than any thing the twins are NOT doing, are the pretty sad thngs some bloggers ARE doing to promote Anti-America feeling. Anti respect for our President, characterising his children in a demeaning way. Much worse than “not going home”. Chavez loves that type of comments.

The Bush twins are young arrogant twenty-somethings who could care less about security or no security. They’re acting just like any other twenty-something in the United States, just drive on any road USA and get cut off by a young person with a cell phone jammed in their ear and music blaring out behind closed windows.

What about the Secret Service? They’re the ones who don’t seem to be doing their jobs. Still, when your government says it’s not safe to stay, you’d be a fool to ignore them.
As far as the twins being kidnapped, it would sure be an interesting test of our “we don’t negotiate with terrorists” policy.

If the secret service is nowhere to be seen in the hotel lobby, it needs to be investigated for not doing its job.

The Bush Ladies are upstaging Ambassador Wayne (Who?),Chavez, Spears,and Hilton world-wide. I love them both. I believe this is liberal media creative journalism at it’s worst. Have fun ladies.

Whats with all the posts with them being “wild and unruly”? All I see in the article is that they went to dinner, checked email in the lobby and talked to friends. Oh my, so wild and out of control!!!
Also, I think the real problem here is why our Secret Service is so lax in their protection of Barbra and Jenna. I thought they were the best (which they are)!!! It is their job to protect our goverment officals and their familes.

It seems that the reporters are the real security risks. Goldman and Schwartz disclosed more about the twins location and activities than was necessary or prudent. I hope they did not put any ideas into someone’s head!

Why is this news?

The Bush haters can not see straight. All these girls are doing is enjoying their birthday. To me, they are brave and strong. If this was Chelsea Clinton, the Bush haters would be jumping up and down praising her for her bravery!

Barbara checking e-mails on the lobby computer. Jenna talking with friends. Both spotted at soccer match wearing team jerseys. Shocking!! Plenty of Bush Derangement Syndrome on this thread I see.

The point is that their security is at risk. A purse stolen from underneath the secret service and an reporter engages them in an interview without the secret service in sight. What’s the message in those acts alone? The fact that they intend to “stay the course” can predicts another if not more headlines, hopefully not of a sinister nature.

The girls have done to warrant this coverage other than Brain Ross and ABC’s vindictivness about anything Bush. I understand that the ambassador might want them out but as free citizens they have as much right as anybody to stick to their agenda. I would say though that it appears that the Secret Service is laying down on the job and President Bush should have a full investigation as to why the clowns that are paid to protect his daughters aren’t around.

Two more years and we won’thave to hear any more about the Bush family? Yeah, like we don’t hear any more about the Clintons.

Those girls have pea brains just like their father.

It’s all a lie. Why care?

oh look…another opportunity for more Bush Hate from the left. How refreshing. If I were on vacation, I would probably be going to soccer games, checking e-mail, eating etc… Must be a slow news day…

Why should they listen to anyone else? The acorns don’t fall far from the tree.

I guess that “family values” upbringing didn’t do them gals much good?

hey dad, you wanna step in and maybe be a father??

The twins are two blocks off the old blockhead: Not too bright, spoiled beyond belief and stubborn as hell.

So what exactly was it that the twins did wrong that has all the radicals here upset(other than be related to the evil W)?
Well, let’s look at the article: one of them had her purse stolen, one of them was sending some emails, and they went to a soccer game. Wow. Horrible.
Oh yeah, a TABLOID said they were running through the hotel nude. Right, that’s very reliable and likely.
These are HORRIBLE AWFUL SPOILED girls! They shouldn’t be allowed back into the US!!!!!

If two 25 year old women choose to complete their birthday celebration, at their own risk, what’s it anyone else’s business? To vilify them for it is ridiculous! What makes some of you so hateful and meanspirited?

Why aren’t you all in Iraq, you phonies?

DON’T THESE TWO WOMEN HAVE JOBS? I MEAN THEY HAVE BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL FOR YEARS. AND IT IS AMERICA’S BUSINESS IF WE ARE PAYING THEIR VACATION BILLS, WHICH IT SEEMS WE ARE. I THINK WE HAVE PAID ENOUGH FOR THEIR FATHER’S ILL ADVISED WAR- NOW WE’RE PAYING FOR HIS DAUGHTER’S ILL-ADVISED VACATIONS? GIVE US ALL A BREAK AND KICK BUSH AND HIS LAZY UNEMPLYED DAUGHTERS OUT OF AMERICA’S TRUST FUND PRESIDENCY!

I love it! Let them enjoy their life. Some of you are so jealous of the most simple things. Get a life. They are 25, fun, and having a blast! Some of you need pay more attention to your own pathetic excuse of a life……

Heh! No one’s complaining about Chelsea Clinton being out and about. And that Amy Carter gal. And no one’s yiping about any of the Kennedys driving drunk and stoned around here in the states! Leave ‘em alone and let ‘em have a good time. They’re great crazy kids and I think it would be really fun to know them! They are definitely cooler than the likes of kids we’ve seen spawned by Presidents in a long long time. Rock on Bush Gals!!! Viva Argentina!

These women are free to travel and learn different cultures and exchange ideas and pursue happiness. Argentina is full of polo players…race cars drivers and worldclass soccer players. The sad brief war they engaged in with the U.K. back in the 80s showed the daring of their pilots. Yes these folks involved in this story are rich and elite and also happen to be the next generation of leaders. Let the twins have a good visit a good cultural exchange. Don’t you believe for a moment that they are not protected. Relax…move on.

Would you expect anything other than the Bush twins to refuse to leave Argentina at the request of their own government? They have important partying left to do. Like father, like daughters. This kind of self-centered behavior is exactly what one would expect from members of the Bush clan, who have never had bosses, never had real jobs, and never had to earn a real living. The rules exist are for other people (read plebians).

Just think: every birthday celebrates another year that the Bush Twins have failed to find meaningful work. Or work, period. Can’t be bad. Even Paris Hilton has done more to earn her keep in that time. It’s about time we started calling them ‘the Bush heiresses’, because that’s how they behave.

This must be Cheney’s fault, uh, I mean Rumsfeld…no, no, wait, it is Tony Snow, or was it Sean Hannity..? Oh heck, it is clearly just a vast right wing conspiracy that is causing all this trouble with the Bush Twins. Come to think of it, it’s the same vast rigth wing conspiracy that made up the whole Monica Lewinsky thing….

Why would anyone WANT to go to Argentina anyway? A very arrogant nation.

I can understand the position taken by the US Embassy. Politically motivated abductions are fairly common in South America. And now virtually everyone on the continent knows not only that the twins are in Buenos Aires but probably also where they are staying.
I imagine there are more than a few drug cartel overlords who would like to exact revenge on Bush for actions taken by our governmentin its war on drugs. And I doubt a few secret service agents operating under the current conditions could be counted on to keep the young ladies safe.
The opportunities for danger brought on by the publicity is what bothers me the most. Btw, I would trust their local friends to keep them safe from random at a soccer match.

Some of you people need to get your facts straight.. they both have jobs..
This thread proves that the leftys can be just as mean as the “vast right wing conspiracy” they regularly rail against.

ABC is just lovely. They walk up to the girl in the lobby and then report that they walked up to the girl. MSM sucks.

So by the same standards, should Chelsea by serving in Bosnia? And yes, we are still there…

What a bizarre story. Nothing that was written indicated any reasoning for a security risk. Tabloids are always going to be published with nonsense. That is why they are called “tabloids”. I realize some people hate Bush but what does this story have to do with the war in iraq? Some of you fools really need to get a hobby of some kind. This is one of the most pointless articles I’ve ever read. the majority of the posts are even more pointless. Wait a minute! What I am writing is also pointless. I’m going to go look for a new hobby now. See ya!

I guess only everyone but the twins can have a little fun…sad to see that hatred for the Presdient has transfered to the twins.

Hey Bob, didn’t you just describe the Clinton’s, Kennedy’s and most of the liberal elite? How many REAL jobs have any of them had? How many of them ever had to earn a REAL living? How many of them are not self-centered???? Leave it to a liberal to turn this into a anti-conservative hate fest!!!

It sounds like all the left wingers are riding this one. They never change.

When I read all of these postings condemning two adult women who simply want to travel to a foreign country for a few days’ vacation, and are somehow subject to the critical rantings of a bunch of leftist, Bush-hating, America-hating nitwits, I am amazed. In fact, the only thing that amazes me more than the abject stupidity of you people is the fact that you are not emarrassed to share it publicly!

Chelsea Clinton wasn’t a lush who staggered around drunk in public as the twins are reported to have done dozens of times. You Clinton haters who don’t see by now the difference between the most successful President in our lifetime, and a miserable failure who wrecked the country’s reputation and squandered the baby boom’s retirement on a quagmire war, are willful ignoramuses.

The Bush twins are beautiful young women. The vicious posts on this site are sickening and just another example of the total meltdown of liberals and their sickness. No matter what the twins do, they will be ridiculed by libs. Jenna taught last year at a school in D.C. and Barbara did volunteer work at a children’s AIDS clinic.

The Bush twins are really on a mission working for the CIA. They’re really like superheroes. Together with the band of former living Presidents they fight crime and terror around the world. I will tell you though that somehow even Reagan is able to use his powers from the grave.
You’ll see they’re digging up dirt on Chavez.
There’s always time for a martini!

Jenna’s only real flaw is that she’s a UT Longhorn. Other than that, she’s a real peach.

A lot of these responses are ridiculous. so it was the bush twins that had THEIR OWN THINGS stolen. shouldnt the story be the rampant crime in argentina? no person should be forced to leave because their OWN property was stolen. where is the logic in that?

Why would ABC print that the Bush twins can be approached with no security check? This is a perfect example of ABC ‘creating’ news, and helping potential bad actors who would do the twins harm. If ABC really wanted to help, they would have simply alerted the Secret Service, but there are no headlines in that.

Wow—and I thought they were serving admirably in Iraq

Jayn and Steve summed it up: “Chips off the old Blockhead” and: making their father look smart (an incredible feat).

Bush sent thousands of our young people to die in IRAQ and cost tax payers’ money. At the same time, he sent his same aged daughters to party, also on the expense of tax payers. Way to go BUSH.

What a bunch of jerks you people are! The fact is, the press makes a big deal out of this because they are liberals and know that it’ll make some people (like a lot of you) angry..Though doesn’t take much to do that, as I can see. Oh, and you’re just plain stupid if you think they’re using taxpayer dollars to party..they really don’t need our money, they have their own.

Typical of a government operation. A problem exists so you ask the problem to go away. I have a problme with our SS people not being on the job (say’s ABC News’ Joe Goldman). That’s the first line of defense for our President, ex-President, and their families. Maybe that’s why JFK is no longer with us.

Who won the soccer game?

Why is this news? Are there not more important things going on in the world?

These looney “hate-Bush” lefties need to get a grip!

1 – Who cares, indeed.
2 – The girls seem to need a little more structure in their life, I might imagine a stint in the Army or USMC, stationed somewhere near, but not in, the Green Zone would help them set some better priorities.
But then again, maybe they are being set up as cultural sacrifices for daddy’s War on Terra’.
One might imagine, if ‘like father like son’ holds true for spoiled girls as well, they will get into even more trouble and then be bailed out by daddy…. let’s hope, for their sake, and ours, that they still have their heads when daddy gets them out of their upcoming jam.

Love the twins
love the USA

They are no different than any single 25 yr old college grad in Wash, DC. They party continually so what. We have the Clinton girl, probably the Carter and Kennedy kid, now full adulthood, still being protected by the Secret Service. Leave them alone and let them enjoy life while they can.

I’m an American who lives overseas and I can say that if the embassy asks you to leave, it’s for a damn good reason. There’s a reason for that: they are in close contact with the state department and are effectively responsible for any citizen in the country in question at any given time. Oh, and I agree that they aren’t girls, they’re women and as such, should get off their butts and get a life. 25 isn’t a kid, it’s an adult and they should behave as such.

I agree, have any of you served? I am a veteran and work for VA. I work daily with folks who HAVE been maimed, injured, etc. 99% would do it again in a heartbeat! I have also spoken to numerous folks who have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. They are all angry that the media has sensationalized the “body count” but has downplayed the accomplishments of our military. HEY, remember, it’s bacause of these Patriots and others gone before that we all have the right to “bitch and moan” about the President. I am a supporter of the President and am glad he took the fight to them instead of letting them bring it over here to us(again). I’m sure if he’d just sent some cruise missiles over there, that would’ve had the same effect, right?

They are as irresponsible as their father was when he was young and drunk all the time. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree, isn’t it?

Just like a republican to support dictator and enemy of the US ….conseratives just don’t get it ….that is why they support a free markets loke China HA HA HA free markey China now that is a big as a joke as Republicans are for the working class people

GEE SUE Chelsea Clinton wasn’t even 18 when her Daddy was in he whitehouse. so your comparison is LAME! As for those servicemen getting killed and maimed… I spent 15 years in the Marines (77-94)we knew that we could go to war at ANY time and get killed I lost 243 of my BROTHERS in Beruit in 1983. did it stop me from reinlisting? NO I went to Beruit..I went to Gulf I… I went to Somalia.. and you know what I loved being in the Corps! so Semper Fi to all my Brothers and sisters in Iraq and Afganistan Hooah to my Army friends and to the Navy and Air Force… GREAT JOB…

Really, who cares? Isn’t there a war going on or something?

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen such a strong reflection of the poor reading skills and comprehension present in this country now.
First off, it was the U.S. embassy, not the government of Argentina that asked the girls to leave. The government isn’t even mentioned in the article.
Second, leave it to you Bush haters out there to make this about the president instead of what it’s really about, the hate-America crowd, which includes you people using this to bash the Bushes once again over nothing.
Third, they have a bunch of nasty tabloids making up stories and spreading gossip to sell papers and trash Americans. What else is new? The article even tries to put a bad spin on the girls going to a soccer game, as though that was scandalous.
Too bad if the stupid diplomats don’t like it. With the possible exception of Chile, such negative reportage would abound in just about any South American country.
Maybe the U.S. diplomats need to be better diplomats. Who cares if they get shook up? Frankly, I think the entire episode just shows what a lousy job they’re doing. Maybe they should be the ones to leave town by being canned instead of requesting that the daughters of the president leave town. How arrogant!

olejarhead -you are so right, I’m with you buddy. AND I’m SO sick of all the truly pathetic people (Read: all delusional Democrats) jumping on ANY excuse they have to attack Bush, the Bushes, etc…you had the election, now let’s see if the Democrats don’t screw it all up first… oh and Sue Filutze “I don’t remember Chelsea Clinton being a problem…” Yeah, let’s all just make instant judgments and analogies- obviously, Chelsea wasn’t in trouble…why, Sue, is it because her parents are Democrats???

The twin have jobs…they are on VACATION/HOLIDAY.
As far as the secret service protecting them…they ALWAYS protect them, everywhere….not just while they are on VACATION.
I am glad they aren’t the type of kids who have to watch every step they make because it might affect their parents in some way. They have great parents that are letting them live a REAL life instead of MAKING them “behave” in a manner that would pass this type of scrutiny. Good for the girls and good for their parents!
Now you people get a life and stop worrying about two 25 year olds you expect to pay up for the “sins” of their father. I hope you don’t hold your own children up to these standards. Children of public servants deserve to live their own life in the most normal way possible.
Kudos again to Laura for letting her daughers grow up having fun instead of being pawns for the family’s political success.

Molly, please read the article again.
Rebecca

Understand GWB has purchased land in Paraguay, to which he can flee when/if war crimes are filed against him. Perhaps the twins are getting the lay of the land.

Leave ‘em alone!

Steve…..how many sons and daughters do you have serving in Iraq?

They were not elected to anything. They are free citizens. They have the right to go and do whatever they wish. This s utter nonsense. It is just too bad that the ambassador got his panties in a bunch. At least the young women in question don’t seem to be seeking the attention of the press. It seems the same can’t be said for the hapless ambassador. Poor fellow, he missed his 15 minutes and banner headlines.
Hey ABC, where is the story here? Could it be that inside edition has been cutting into your demographics?

The Bush Twins RULE ! Anyone that doesnt like them is just jealous. The US ambassador to Argentina needs to be fired.

There is nothing in the article about what the Bush girls have done except eat dinner out, check their e-mail, and go to a soccer match. The local press has been speculating about them without any proof of anything. And many of you have used this to transfer your hatred of the father to the daughters. It is nauseating to read your comments. What does Iraq have to do with the Bush girls going on a trip to Argentina? Nothing except in a very twisted mind.
Jane

Oh, right. (thumping forehead) What were we thinking.
Do what we want irregardless of the consequences. Check.
Take no advice and consider nothing other then you’re own wants and desires. Check.
(shrug) Like Father like daughters.

I’m so happy to see the Bush twins living it up while the death toll mounts in Iraq…..freedom is on the march!

some of you people really do need to put one hand on each cheek and push… to think our tax dollars are paying for their trip??? seriously??? what, their parents and grand parents haven’t made enough to afford that??? sure we’re paying for their protection, but that comes with their father’s job…
and to believe one rumor of them running naked throught the halls… jeez.. if you buy that, then I have some Elvis tickets to sell ya and the performance will begin as soon as his UFO lands…

The reactions to the Budweiser…I mean Bush twins hits home when one thinks of the menatry value it costs us taxpayers to fly them around to live the Paris Hilton lifestyle. A 10 weeks vacation is really nice for two 25 yr old collge grads. When you calculate the costs of the secret service, lodging, food/beverage, spending monies, air travel costs flying on government planes…well it really must be nice not to work or contribute to the nation as a represenatation of the President himself.
Wouldn;t it be nice if these two slobs could help the peoples of this country…lets say…N.O.L.A. and the Katrina relief that still has not shown up for the countless Americans still suffering w/o homes, family, schools, medicine….why should the Bush girls care when they can run a bar tab at the taxpayers of this countries expense. Let them eat cake rings in my ears.
At least Chelsea and Amy Carter did not run amok with a beer bottle in there hands for almost every publicity shot.

Seems like they have the same rowdy and disrespectful behavior like their dad and cousin. You have Bush running amuck with this country’s security- you have his daughters running amuck in Argentina again costing our country money in security, Jeb bush’s daughter couldn’t keep from scratching out prescriptions for herself while her daddy ruins Florida’s economics with the Insurance and Tax crisis- and the press is always there shining on them like a new penny- seems I heard somewhere that copper was being recycled- so why is this family still running and ruining our nation

Sounds like a slow news day. The twins can do what ever they want. It is their lives at risk if there is a risk. Wonder what some of the other family members of previous presidents have done that the press ignored?

Is this News or the gossip column? How dare they take a vacation,it’s despicable that ABC is going after the daughter’s with unsubstantiated “rumors” of running around naked.

Where is the news? The Central and South Americans have never liked anything US and have done nothing whatever to ever hide it.
The young ladies are 25. Let them decide what is best for them. They are private citizens after all…not employees of the US government.
Besides what, oh what could Barbara and Jenna do to the supposed American image that “Daddy Dearest” has not already done it spades? Let them play…The US has other bigger, more pressing worries than the twins.
TJ

If you ever needed proof that the left-wing is filled with morons, this thread is it.
They are not in Iraq because they didn’t volunteer. Morons.
And US officials, not Argentine officials, suggested they leave. Morons.
Their only sin is that they appear to be Boca fans, not River fans.

what? they got their purse snatched while being guarded by the secret service…. I wonder how much faith bush has in his security now???

What’s incredible is all of these comments bashing them for being in Argentina where they might get kidnapped or otherwise harmed because of who their father is – and suggesting they go to Iraq.
Of course, if they joined the military and went to Iraq, their very presence would disrupt the mission of whatever unit they were assigned to (one of Princess Diana’s boys loves the British army and wants to serve, but of course they can’t let him because just by being there he’d endanger the very comrades he wants to help). Amazing that so many shoot-from-the-hip Bush bashers here don’t bother to think about that aspect. Using one’s brain would detract from the knee-jerk reaction of the smear.

This is just bad parenting. Plain and simple. These girls have no respect for there country or president father. I think spoiled would be a good word. Soon they will be hanging out with Paris Hilton. If my parents advised be to get out of a country due to any kind of Risk, i’d do it! These girls need to grow up and stop acting like silly rich spoiled kids.

Hey leftys,
If your issue is that the twins are rich brats, then you should hate all of the kennedy dead-beat offspring too.. no? Yeah, I thought so…

Just another example of the fact that we have a State Department running our embassies and they are of zero help to any US tourists.

The Bush twins should be doing something usefull with their lives instead of spending it partying in Argentina. Didn’t one of them get a teaching job? How many teachers to you know that can take off on vacation in the middle of the school year? They need to grow up, and a year in Iraq would be just the thing to do it. My son is currently deployed to Ramadi and home for a two week leave. He’s 21 and he and his 22 year old wife spent the morning at a sperm bank, having his sperm frozen so she can still have his baby if he doesn’t come back. How many young people have to make that kind of decision? Yes, he volunteered, but that does not mean his life is disposible, to be played with by a man who chicken out of Viet Nam. If this is truly the defining struggle of the 21th centurey like Bush says it is, his children would follow the example of FDR’s kids and SIGN UP.

I think the twins should be able to do as they please… they are not elected officials, so they do not need to be told what to do. they are not getting paid by the us goverment. if anything grave happends to them god forbide, then our goverment should not negotiate with who ever kidnaps them. “WE DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORIST”

Our ambassadors everywhere, and their flunky fingernail biting State Department pukes are too territorial – having it their way, NO Americans would be tolerated in their fiefdoms. The Bush babes have as much right in Argentina as all of those Nazi murderers who fled there to live out their lives under Juan Peron’s protection. Poor ambassador’s feelings were hurt when the girls, preferring to get stiffed, stiffed him of his opportunity to suck up to the prez. Everyon just yawn, take a nap.

Now… if we can also get the message to their father…to leave this country…due to ..security concerns.

Pop-quiz. Which is worse, the children of an American president providing potentially embarassing press for their father while attempting to enjoy a trip to a foreign country, or a major American press outlet providing advance details of their itinerary, potentially putting them at risk?
Let’s all ask ABCNews their opinion. Or do we need to?

It is almost unbelievable how may of these responders are still unaware of what is going on in this country and why. Just so much ignorance.

I don’t really understand what everyone’s problem is with them staying there and enjoying a vacation for their birthday? Argentinia is a beautiful country with some great people — the reason the Embassy is upset is that they are upstaging the new Ambassador, which is ridiculous. This belongs more in the gossip section than news …

Mark….liberalsw most fun, playing make up…you need to back up withdocumentation, and you can’t
D

Oh ya,
If the right is so right…why no Cheney for pres. and Rumsfeld for vice pres?
Anyone?

Send them to Iraq!

I think Molly gets the picture now and has reread the article. So we can stop posting about her.
The Bush women are going to do what they want, with blinders on. But they are get too old for that excuse.

the last time I checked there has been no draft, so no person has been forced to go to Iraq. As was stated by some idiot above “all our sons and daughters are fighting in Iraq” They VOLUNTEERED for the armed forces..comes with the territory! All of you IDIOTS!

Despite being the victims of petty crime, it sounds to me like they are having loads of fun. Good for them! Obviously ABC News and the loony Left have a problem with that, let them go suck lemons.

The Bush twins are a threat to Argentine, US and world security? Right. Sitting in a hotel lobby checking email is certainly an issue the UN should be involved in. I mean, my goodness!!! What was Barbara Bush thinking? Who was she emailing? What did she say? Inquiring minds want to know.

I’ve read all your comments, and the truth is most of you don’t really give a rats rear end about the President’s daughters. Objectivity is sadly missing. Your Bush hatred is showing all over the place — BIG TIME!!! Some of you should do some honest soul searching — hatred is all consuming and very destructive to the hater. Think about it.

Maybe it is about time that you guys started supporting the president that YOU ELECTED! Even if you did not vote for him, you elected him, seeing as this country is a democracy. As for his daughters, any of you with 25 year old children should be looking at their own behavior. They aren’t doing anything wrong. They are acting their age. The thing is, when your children act their age, NO ONE IS WATCHING! Can’t we just have the same standards for our leaders children as our own children?

While I don’t think calling ANYONE ugly names is a good idea, what happened to the rightwingers who hate these comments when all the talk about “ugly” Chelsea was going on? Made me sick. As for the twins, they don’t deserve to be called names or be lied about either.

Yes, as everyone has pointed out to poor ol’ Molly, the message came from the Embassy. BUT isn’t it possible that the Argentine government went to the Ambassador and requested this? It does sound better coming from the US Embassy, rather than for the Argentine government to appear to be throwing them out.

Wow, I guess 25 year old single girls should’nt be going out and having fun. Sheesh. As for those here saying they should be in Iraq, our military is VOLUNTARY!!! If your son or daughter is in the military, they did it voluntarily. If you think they should be in Iraq, then that means there should be a draft. I could care less what they do with their money. Some people are born rich, others aren’t. I’m far from rich, but I don’t get jealous or hate them because they have family money. People here that are bitching and whining about them being spoiled rich girls are just jealous.

Who cares?

IT GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT THE BUSH TWINS ARE AS ARROGANT AS THEIR FATHER. THEY SEE HE DOESN’T LISTEN TO MORE INFORMED AND INTELLIGENT INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE INFORMED DESCIONS AND NEITHER DO THEY. THIS IS WHY WE ALWAYS FIND OURSELVES ALONE IN THIS WORLD. ASK YOURSELF A QUESTION, DO YOU LIKE AND ADMIRE A HUMBLE PERSON OR DO YOU LIKE AN ARROGANT ONE BETTER.

The article did not say the Bush twins did anything to make the security harder. According to it they were (oh the horor) talking to their friend, checking e-mails and going to football games. Looks to me that they are trying to live a normal life. Good for them. And all the left whiners need to stop worry: they will follow left’s idol and not inhale…

Does anyone mention the fact that Jenna just signed papers in Paraguay for the purchase of 100,000 acres of land for her dad and grandfather? Check it out.

It is nice to see the Bush twins
enjoy themselves. I know of a lot
of folks in their early and mid
twenties who are enjoying the hell
out of life in Iraq and the sacrifices they are making might
seem more reasonable to them if
shared by the Bush twins. Perhaps
the twenty year olds in the Service
and VA hospitals might get a kick
out of a visit, a smile, a kind
word from the Bush twins. But no,
let the sweet young things contribute nothing, and enjoy it all. Hell I’ll bet they could join the texas National Gaurd, never go to a meeting and get an early out discharge.JUST LIKE DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reading these comments makes me wonder how we could possibly be at 4.4% unemployment.

Let’s see if I get this right….the Bush twins should be serving in Iraq instead of going on vacation. Last I remember we had an all volunteer service…so they chose not to volunteer, so what. Chelsea seemed to take a pass on that one also. I hope all you folks that share this sentiment remember your statements when it’s time for your vacation…..there is a recruiting office in almost every town. Go there instead of vacation.

Who cares….as long as they are spending their money, its their life. And no..they do not need to serve in Iraq because children of the rich and famous do not make the sacrifices required. It goes with the territory. Get over it!

Okay, the twins are young & rich and want to have a good time. That’s totally understandable. Quit attacking them and just let them be. Also, just b/c their father is the President of the U.S. and started this whole war doesn’t mean that they have to enlist in the military. That’s just ignorant. Serving our country is an honored priviledge. I’m an army brat, my father was in Iraq 2003. It’s a huge strain on one’s family. You can’t just expect someone that doesn’t want to fight for our country to do it, simply b/c their father is the President. Hello?!?! WAKE UP PEOPLE!

This is a prime example of the ignorance in the US. No wondeer the rest of the world laughs at us. Argentina is not Venezuela, Chavez is presidet of Venezuela. I guess Argentina is close enough. And yes, the US Embassy asked them to leave not the government but now people will be saying the Argentinians don’t want them there. And these same people vote – that is what is really scary.

I feel sorry that most of you people are so blind with hatred of these young ladies’ father that you could write the things you have written. I will pray for all of you.

Funny, when Chelsea was getting carried out of pubs dead drunk in England, or when Al Gore Jr’s son got stopped for driving over 100 mph, the media couldn’t be bothered. Now I’m supposed to be outraged over the Bush twins? Gimme a break.

Poor girls. Due to biological fact, they’re unfortunate to have their father’s genes.

Now that I KNOW that ABC News is happy to report rumor, I can give them some good stories about the Clintons; name one, any one and there is a juicy story. Shame on you ABC, if you want to reclaim your credibility, I would suggest you fire Brian Ross, the gossip man.

Crazy…
Since when do parents get to ‘order’ 25 year old adults to do ANYTHING?
Leave ‘em alone, they aren’t important enough to worry about.
And if they get kidnapped…Well…we don’t negotiate with kidnappers, right?

Since when is a 25 yr old woman a girl? These two need to grow up; are they going to party until it’s too late to stop?
No wonder the American image abroad is so bad. They probably think all American women are just as empty-headed as the Bush twins.

Their parents cannot be as stupid as you think if you are still free to speak what little is on your minds! And tell me this are these two girls any less strupid that Chelsea has been in the past??

Their parents cannot be as stupid as you think if you are still free to speak what little is on your minds! And tell me this are these two girls any less stupid that Chelsea has been in the past??

It’s comical to watch. Once all these rabid Bush haters lock their tiny two cell brains onto anything Bush related they go into circular feedback loop and nothing except a slap in the face can get them out of it.
Note: how many did not even bother to accurately read the story.
I don’t have enough time to walk around and slap every one of them. Beside’s it’s funny to watch them.
Also, If anyone is familiar with the ego of most ambassadors and other State Department staff, they would know that this whole incident is most likely a result of a huge, fragile, bruised state department ego.

This sad shape our country is headed in makes me want to cry.
But not for the Bush’s daughters or Iraq, or Bush not going to Nam.
What makes me want to cry is reading post like these and thinking that these people “vote”.
If ever we needed a test to allow the people to vote, this is the time.
This is scary, folks.
Think about it.

Why not just send the SS home. If the gurlz want protection, they can travel with the SS. If not, let ‘em hang out there on their own.
The fact that an issue like this being discussed by the likes of us is really absurd.
Re mention of Chelsea Clinton…
Chelsea has enough class and respect for her position to not become a pain in the butt and a news item.

What is this? Some kind of tabloid?! By reporting that they don’t having any form of security, you’re jeporadizing their lives. Nice going !

Is Argentina so uncivilized that celebrity visitors are unsafe?
Is Argentina so unsophisticated that they don’t realize that they should protect them?
The ambassador is wimping out and doing a CYA, he doesn’t want to be blamed if the twins are harmed.

They’re 25 years old, why does ABC “news” call them “girls” and try to suggest that they can be TOLD what to do. And why does ABC “news” think it’s the Twins’ nanny. Go to hell ABC “news”, find something IMPORTANT to tell us about, and get the next one right without all the opinion.

The real travesty here is that Secret Service personnel risk their lives to protect these arrogant, spoiled brats who are more interested in keeping the fun going than they are in having concern for the health and safety of those sworn to protect them. Shame on them!!! Why aren’t these “girls” out working in a real job somewhere (they’re 25!), and not jet-setting around the world to exotic locations, living a life of luxury off of daddy’s money?

Unless any of you have enlisted in the military or volunteering to help the troops in some other capacity, you really have no right to call out the Bush twins for not being in Iraq or Afghanistan.
As far as their presence in Argentina, I’m also confused as to where the story is. This seems to be much like any story seen in the British press about the antics of either of the princes. In any case, the vacation plans of these two women warrant nothing more than the back page of some gossip magazine and certainly not a respected news source.
Granted, there is an inherent danger in being the daughter of a president. And perhaps Argentina is not the safest of locales, but it is certainly not the most dangerous.
Finally, it seems as if many of you feel that because taxpayers pay for Secret Service, you, or the government, should have the right to dictate where they travel. This is simply not the case, as former Presidents, who still get Secret Service protection, do not get told where they may travel by taxpayers.

Hey Liberals. Read what you and your like minded cohorts have written. Do you not see a negative hate filled attitude that you and the rest seem to carry. Keep it up. It’s entertaining but so so sad.

Mature and everyone else…..why do we care about what the rest of the world thinks..I don’t snd most of them don’t care what we think of them. Is it because that is all we ever see or hear in the media? When I feel that this country is safe, then I will be more concerned about what the rest of the world thinks of me.
D

Everyone hating on the Bush twins – please explain what they are doing wrong.
They are traveling abroad celebrating their birthday. Does that make them spoiled? Does that make them bad people?
Just because the State Department suggested that they leave early big deal. Let them enjoy their birthday.

Why is this a media story—-Leave the family out of the press. You can hate Bush all you want However why attack his kids. They should be able to enjoy there lives just like everyone else. People who call them names and make comments about the ” apples dont fall far from the tree” what is up with that do you really know them? Or are you going by what News outlets say? Its a fact Bush has been attacked in the media more they Clinton was plus I recall one Media/ SNL attack on Chelsea Clinton and after that she was off limits so I guess its ok because Bush is a Republican and Clinton’s are Democrat…….I am sure they would be happy if there Dad was not President so they can have a normal life and not have all the jerks slam them on the comment boards…. Give it a rest If the SS was concerned they would have them out =

the young women have a father whose administration was involved in the 9/11 attacks. let’s pay more attention to the evidence supporting american involvment in those attacks, and less attention to the bush twins(who sound fun to hang out with, by the way) anyone who says such evidence does not exist is either lying or hasn’t looked.

The last time I checked 25 year old adults can go any place they please. They do not need the permission of the government,parents or some Anti-American war protester woodstock wannabe.

They really need to be careful. Considering that the U.S. Gov’t has not hesitated in kidnapping the families of suspected terrorists with the hopes of bringing their kin to justice, some loony may consider doing the same to the Bush girls. Then, of course, we will ‘play the victim’ and attribute it to terrorists. Republicans love pretending to be victimized.

How…exactly…do you go on “vacation”. . .when you don’t really have any job?

All you people who think this is news worthy. SHUT UP! For those who want to take this opportunity to bash the Bush family, please take breath and move on. Barbara and Jenna, have your fun in the sun, enjoy your birthdays and arrive back to the USA safely. ABC you never cease to amaze me. This is just not something that we should be concerned with. Yes, the world hates America but contrary to what some of you think. It is not because of our foreign affairs, it is because they are envious of the greatest country on God’s green earth. The USA will prevail through all of this petty crap. Unless we are all blown away by Hugo and his gruesome pals in the middle east. All you morons will be eating crow soon enough.

The twins have not been involved in anything scandalous discounting fictional sotries in the tabloids. They have been dining, shopping, and going to sporting events. “Embassy officials” is probably one or two people who went to the press after their view of the security situation was rejected by superiors. Despite the suggestion by one person here that Jenna is “skipping class”, and another that they don’t have jobs she works for UNICEF in Panama, and hasn’t been a teacher in DC for some time now. Barbara works for the Baylor College of Medicine’s AIDS in Africa program.

Yankees -go home, stay home and shut up. You are not welcome anywhere. Spec if you name is Bush!

Why should the Bush daughters have to serve in Iraq? Their dad didn’t do any “hard” service time. At least their grandfather was a serviceman. These kids – one is a teacher – wouldn’t teach my kids.

Let’s face it. These two “kids” are spoiled brats. Dubya was no better at raising his children than he was at trying to run a country.
If you want to see the character of the parents…just look at their children.
The apple never falls far from the tree.

Dear Lisa,
Are you kidding me? How selective your memory is. Chelsea Clinton had way more scrutiny than these girls ever will. The difference is, she was a class act.

Where is the news in this? It is in the fact that the daughters of the leader of the free world are cavorting around when the United States Embassy in the region has told them they are in danger and should leave. That is news, my friend, democrat or republican.

These are 25 year old private citizens of the US. They should no more be controlled by their Father than Billy Carter was by his brother. Would you liberals really like to make comparisons? WHY IS THIS NEWS?

Most of you are so judgemental. Do you have any idea how juvenile you sound as you bash a couple of 25 year olds? Sounds like a bunch of bitter dems.

I commend the Bush girls on their choice of vacation spots! Buenos Aires is a spectacular city. I also admire their choice of hotels…as reported in the local papers they have chosen two small moderately priced boutique hotels–not the U$400 a night lavish palaces that can be found in BA. They have gone to nice but not showy restaurants, etc. I find nothing in the article to suggest they have been partying hard (although it is easy to do in BA). The real story here is, as others have pointed out, the lax security–a common thief snatches a purse while the girls are under the watchful eye of the secret service….a reporter strolls into the hotel and approaches the girls without being stopped…this is cause for some concern….I did not vote for Bush, but it would bother me as an American if his daughters were kidnapped or harmed….I hope someone is tightening security….

Put those two in combat gear and send them to Iraq. Bush has no problem sending other’s kids into harms way. He should send his own.

This is not news…its hate speech aimmed at their father. ABC, NBC, CBS…alphabet soup without any news or substance. I seem to recall that Chelsea Clinton was ruled off limits by her parents…and the media acknowledged and abided with their wishes. Double standard…nah!

What the heck are they doing in Argentina, anyway ? If they are not traveling and staying at US taxpayer expense, their secret service minders certainly are. How much is that costing us ? Why should we be footing the bill for this extravangance ?
It also says something about the attitude of the Bush “girls” regarding the US. We are good enough to have their father as president, but this country isn’t good enough for them to vacation in.
Maybe they have a point about this country, after their father has helped trash this country with 11 million plus illegal immigrants and an unending flow of third-world immigrants to create more urban sprawl, crime, and pollution.

Way to go revealing how easy it would be to attack the Bush twins. I applaud them for not letting who their parents are get in the way of their living their lives. Wonder what ABC will do next, publish our nuclear launch codes?

Um, correct me if I’m wrong, but you’re not always suppose to see the secret service security

hate hate hate is all the left has to offer,,,, don’t you guys on the left see what you are?

i’m so glad that they can have a carefree time in south america while soldiers are dying in iraq. and shame on you abc. this story is about as newsworthy as a daily briefing titled “al queda determined to attack u.s.”. and shame on that embassy for trying to take precautions to protect these young ladies of americas first family. if harm comes to them, it wont be their fault ( what do embassys know?) it will be on abc.

At least they are pretty, much prettier than Chelsea Clinton or that Kerry daughter that walked around half naked at Cannes.

First of all they are not girls. They are 25 year old women. I am sure the other 20 something women reading this agree.
Second, how would like to be surrounded by secret service agents 24/7 as a 25 year old?
I remember what I did for fun at 25 so please get off your self rightous soap boxes. I am sure Chelsea Clinton never had fun either.

This article is bogus, the US embassy didn’t ask them to leave. They just came out and said they did not advise them at all about how long to stay. Its just another instance of the press making up stories so they have something to write about.

Once again “yellow press” being cunducted by the anti-Bush network. If any harm comes to these young ladies ABC should be made criminally liable. Time to stop the insanity of the press.

How come some of you people cannot get it through your heads that we have an all “voluntary” military in this great country? Get over your lame argument that the Bush daughters should not be having a good life because they are not in the military! They both work hard and deserve to enjoy themselves! How about channeling all of your negative energy into supporting our soldiers this holiday season? There are many great charities that appreciate donations to help our soldiers know we care about them. Do good for our heroes! Stop complaining!

I read through this article twice. Can you please point out to me WHERE there is substantive news in this drivel?
Posted by: Cliff | Nov 27, 2006 2:10:35 PM
Agree..Should use this space to report about the Civil War in Iraq.

Haha – most of the secret service agents you do see are for show. The ones you don’t see are the ones doing their job. Think about it for a second.
Think about it for an hour or two if you are a liberal.

The comments are better reading than the actual story

Chealsea Clinton paid attention to her security, and to the wishes of her Secret Service detail and staff at U.S. Embassies when she traveled overseas. So why wouldn’t the Bush daughters do the same. They are 25 years old, and thus should act like responsible adults, not spoiled teenagers.

I live in Buenos Aires and the city is packed with Americans living and vacationing here. It is getting so uptight in the USA maybe the Bush twins just need a break.

Why do so many of you hate the young ladies. I cannot think that we republicans ever said such hateful things about the Clinton daughter. I understand all you liberals hate GWB but the daughters? Why don’t you attempt to grow up and stop acting like little children.

George is about as good a father as he is a President.

Wow, things have changed. Not too long ago President Menem cancelled two or three days of his official calendar in order to escort Claudia Schiffer (back when she was a super model)throughout Buenos Aires and the rest of Argentina. I guess that was back in the good old days when the first thing Americans thought about when hearing “Argentina” was hyper inflation – not travel, history, art and commerce.

Give ‘em a break, and their old man too. He just got his butt kicked, don’t beat him when he’s down.
I too wonder where the Secret Service was in this instance. They are entitled to the protection, just like Chelsea was/is.
I don’t know, something don’t smell right here…

Give me a break! These are two grown women, both college graduates – they shouldn’t be treated like little girls. Wasn’t Chelsea Clinton “off-limits” to press reports during Clinton’s presidency? Leave these two alone – if you have a problem with their father, then so be it, but you should focus your rage and ignorance at him. Ridiculous.

This is a perfect example of irresponsible media. Reporting on a story that is not news, while at the same time, increasing the security risk for these girls, reporting how other irresponsible journalists have already endangered them and pointing out how easy it is to get to these girls. Hey! Everybody’s gotta make a buck! Right?

Ok, so the embassy staff (state dept) tells the bush twins they can’t guarantee their safety – in a developing crime ridden country where nobody is really safe – with or without bodyguards.
What do twinsies do? They tell the embassy to go to hell.
Like it or not, they are being protected by a great deal of us assetts. Like it or not, they are consuming a large portion of the embassies staff. Like it or not, they are sitting ducks.
This is neither mature nor responsible. This wouldn’t be tolerated if any other political family were down there. Why doesn’t the president care? He’s an idiot.
So are the daughters.
Get over it. They will be called out for being stupid, careless, and screwing around when they should be invisible.
Party on dude.

The president has a degree from Yale and an MBA from Harvard. When you achieve anything near that accomplishment educationally, come talk to us.
Those of you who say he’s stupid are the real fools.

Why are they in Buenos Aires?Because it’s one of the hottest place to travel, and for a cheap price, according to Travel&Leisure, Conde Nast Travel, Salon, Slate, Nytimes, etc.
Are they in danger in Argentina? Not more than in a average american city, with a comparable crime rate, just being a tourist you are a magnet for pickpocket or pursesnatcher(I got rob in NY)
Does Argentina hate the USA? They can dislike some of the US foreign policy(like almost the entire world). But for most argentines the twins are just young girls having fun and nobody is doing a big fuss out of it.
Would they party in Argentina. Hell yeah, but nothing armfull, just clean old fun for young adults.
Maybe they will meet a good looking argentine men, and open up to other cultures.
People souldn’t mixed their father’s politics with their personal life.

I agree with InSummary’s 5:46:51 PM blog.
The apologists are so good at changing the subject you would think this blog is about the Clintons or Nanci Pelosi commiting scandalous shenanigans in Argentina!

I’d like all the Bush-bashers to take a moment to think about this: if you lived in the Middle East, Venezuela, or Cuba, and had written critically of the government, you would either spend the rest of your days being tortured (I mean REALLY tortured, not panties on the head), or executed as an enemy of the state. You can dislike the Republicans all you wish, but be thankful you live in a country that allows dissent and free speech.
Joseph Stalin said: “Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemy have guns, why should we let them have ideas.”
Stalin was another despot who killed everyone who opposed him or spoke out against him. Be thankful our country embraces the concept of free expression of ideas.

Suddenly, the debate turned into who has a better plan for Iraq.
Can we limit the discussion to the unacceptable risky behavior of the twins, why you justify it and why you do not think it is newsworthy?

It’s staggering how the detractors of the entire Bush family take from the article what they need to fuel their hatred. If one reads the FULL article, it clearly states that neither the Argentinians NOR the Embassy officials asked them to leave. The Embassy denied having made such a request or expressing any concern for the safety of these young ladies. And is it possible that the covert SECRET service were well aquainted with the “ABC Reporter” and didn’t feel the need to over react? Perhaps the animous for the Bush family has reached critical mass and they can do NOTHING without garnering unwarranted criticism?

They need to grow up, unlike their Dad, and LEAVE!

I wonder what everyone would say if we were forced to fight the war on terror in our own backyard, because no one was brave enough to take the fight to them. “A smart general chooses his battlefields.”, and our President chose to do his best to protect America from anymore bloodshed on our soil.
And as for the Bush girls: I wish them well, and a wonderful vacation.

I hate Bush as much as the other liberals, but there are better ways to express your disatisfaction than hammering his daughters. I hear a bunch of hate coming from both democrats and republicans in this thread. Calm down people.

When my family was stationed overseas my father always instilled in my brothers and sisters that we represented the american people while we were in that country. We kids always had to be on our best behavior. If we weren’t boy did we hear about it from our dad. We should ask the same from the presidents daughters. After all their are women and not girls. It is to bad that they take after their father and not their mother.

I agree it’s about as irresponsible for ABC to report on the apparent vulnerability of these “first daughters” as it is to report on, say, how unprotected our nuclear power plants are. But the jet setting lifestyle of these women, in what their dad might say is a “grave war for our civilization” sadly does not elevate the leadership or gravitas of the Presidency. Perhaps they are not required to do so, anymore than are Prince Harry and Prince William required to elevate the British royalty. It wouldn’t hurt if Jenna and not-Jenna followed in the footsteps of Alice Roosevelt, Caroline Kennedy, Amy Carter or Chelsea Clinton… but as they might say “WHATEVER!”

And now it appears that the entire story, not just the nude part, was all BS. The State Dept. says it never asked them to leave. So where did ABC get it’s info and did it bother to get a second source, Or is ABC just another tabloid that will print anythig bad about Bush or his family that some source will whisper in its ear?

I think it a horrible shame that everything that is wrong with this country is blamed on the President. Even to what his grown children do. If everyone showed the love and respect that our Country and it’s Leader deserve, we would all be better off.

These little Bush girls NEED to go into the Army and learn military discipline immediately! To me Chelsea Clinton was a MATURE WOMAN at the age of 16!

I don’t consider this story to be a “fluff” diversion. Believe me Iraq is on our minds continually! If these little girls were kidnapped we’d leave Iraq immediately and invade Argentina with wreckless and wild abandon.

Maybe Jenna should home in the good ol’ USA teaching English to her father!

First off, if you don’t have children you’re idiots! If you do have children especially little girls then you know if you had the power of the president of the United States of America that you are no fool to leave your daughters unwatched. Come on America use some common sense here, whether you’re republican or democrat if you’re a father you care about your children or so you should and I have no doubt that President Bush is doing just that. Okay we have a President that stands up to the world and yes it does cost lives but this is not the first war out country has seen and certainly won’t be the last. Keep that in mind. No matter how much you hate Bush the world hates America more and that happened way before he took office. September 11th wasn’t planned overnight, don’t be fools!

I have to agree with comments that ABC news was irresponsible in reporting their easy access to the Bush twins.

i read a lot of these posts, agreed and disagreed, then decided that i could really care less, because i got socks that need sorting

Sheesh. Didn’t the West Wing show once devote an entire month on this very thing: the activities of a president’s daughter and her subsequent security risk? Maybe if one of the twins is kidnapped, Bush would have to step down, like the West Wing president did, oh no that would mean Cheney (aka Dick Halliburton) would take over. That could be a LOT worse. Then the Iraq war might never end, and Halliburton stock would soar. On second thought, get those kids home, and YES, folks, they ARE still kids at 25.

No matter what the Bush twins do they cannot win. The poster that stated Chelsea was such a great girl at 16 yrs old is probably right and the Bush girls are just as good as she was. Stop hating on the children of our Presidents. At least with the Bush’s you get loyalty and love of wife and children. Clinton was a disgrace, but it wasn’t Chelsea’s fault. Stop hating on the Bush’s and show some respect for our President and his family.

Official response from the US Embassy in Argentina:
We have seen a report from news sources stating that Embassy officials strongly suggested that President Bush’s daughters curtail their visit in Argentina.
This is false, as are other aspects of the report referring to the Embassy’s position on the visit.
The Embassy welcomes the visit and has provided close support and cooperation.
NOTED ABOVE IS THE QUOTE FROM THE EMBASSY IN ARGENTINA DENYING THEY ASK THE BUSH TWIN’S TO LEAVE. SO WHY CAN’T YOU PEOPLE GIVE IT A REST,THEY WILL COME HOME WHEN THEY ARE READY.THEY ARE GROWN WOMEN AND DON’T NEED MOMMY N DADDY TO STAND OVER THEM. IT IS TIME TO LET THEM BE YOUNG LADIES N ENJOY LIFE. NOW THAT SAID LET’S TALK ABOUT THE PRESIDENT. HE IS NO BETTER N CERTAINLY NO WORSE THAN ANY OF THE PRESIDENT’S BEFORE HIM. CLINTON, CARTER WERE IN MY OPINION THE TWO WORST.AND HAVE A HARD TIME THINKING OF THE BEST,IT SURE WASN’T NIXON OR FORD. BUT I WOULD RATHER SEE A REPUBLICAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE N I PROCLAIM TO BE NEITHER A DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN.I AM PERSUEDED BY NEITHER PARTY WHEN IT COMES TO VOTING,NO MATTER WHAT THE VOTING IS FOR PRESIDENTIAL OR COUNTY SEATS,STATE SENATE,ETC.

Maybe people reading the “media” should be a little more intelligent,and realise that not everything printed /reported is credible(in fact less and less as time goes on).
So many comments made by people appear to have accepted that the story reported is 100% true !
And we wonder why the media peddles their sensationalist stories?
Try it “with a grain of salt ” folks !
I’m not sure if this saying is exactly correct but this is the gist of the message
“LISTEN to 100% of everything you hear and BELIEVE 10% of it.

They are now 25 and fair game. They’re essentially saying: Bring It On to the press. So, let the press do so. Thanks for this first volley in the new media coverage of the Bush “First Brats.”

These are not children being discussed. They are no longer “girls” but women who are old enough to have graduated college and have real jobs and theoretically learned how to behave when on a dimplomatic visit. The press has not overstepped and invaded the privacy allotted to presidential children. They are now adults and should be judged by adult standards.

skimming over these comments, i see a couple of trends – many people dislike and some just downright hate the president. given his abysmal record, his pension for secrecy and his tendency to be dishonest with the american people, he probably deserves this scorn.
…and then, there’s this other odd reaction — a sort of blind, stammering, generalized vilification of everything “liberal” or “left”. there’s a twisted logic in those comments; they chafe at criticisms of g.w. bush — who is merely ONE american — but are fine to insult, deride and even threaten an ENTIRE GROUP of americans.
so, you left-haters, explain: is that hypocrisy, or are you just part of the right-wing propaganda herd?

These twins are 25 year old women. Why don’t they get jobs worthy of college educated women and stick w/ these jobs for a few years? I don’t mean an internship at a museum or as a teacher’s aide. The need to mature and act responsibly. It’s fine to go on vacation but their whole life doesn’t need to be a world tour at taxpayer expense. People have mentioned Chelsea Clinton. She went to school then got a job. What about the Ford children and Amy Carter also? Surely the Bush twins could find something productive or philanthropic to do!

i THINK THE BUSH TWINS ARE PRETTY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE! PEOPLE ARE JUST MAKING A FUSS OVER NOTHING IS THERE NOT ANY OTHER MORE IMPORTANT NEWS GOING DOWN?

Hey CC, how about using your head a little. Who do you think is paying for the secret service detail and Air Force One.
CC wrote “Oh, and you’re just plain stupid if you think they’re using taxpayer dollars to party..they really don’t need our money, they have their own”.
Posted by: CC | Nov 27, 2006 4:04:35 PM

Bush’s letting his 25 year old twins travel around the world to be kidnapped or even killed is a great reason to have the twins travel once Bush is out of office where there is no danger to his family. Bush is foolish to let his twins travel in Bush’s term of office. I believe Bush’s family should demand the twins home.

The Bush twins aren’t kids anymore. Why don’t they wake up and try to be productive citizens instead of traveling the world on taxpayers’ money?
I thought Jenna was a teacher. How did she get out of the classroom so early to roam about. I am not used to teachers doing this.
Were I a president’s daughter, I would want so much to set a good example for young people.

I can’t decide which is worse, the fact that the media considers this important news, or the fact that most of the comments above simply used this article as a way to bash the President and his family. The uninformed idiocy of most people that make comments online about news articles makes me very sad.

WE AS AMERICAN CAN SET BACK AND JUDGE OUR PRESIDENT.BUT HE IS JUST ONE MAN.ASK YOURSELF WHAT WOULD YOU DO.AS AMERICAN I SUSPORT MY PRESIDENT. WHO EVERY HE
MAY BE IT A JOB THAT IS HARD TO DO
AS FOR HIS DAUGHTERS THEY ARE OVER
21 SO NOT MUCH YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
SO I SAY LIGHTEN UP HE HAS A JOB TO DO AND HE IS DOING IT

Boy, what an obvious phoney news story! When will you people learn that as Bush’s ‘wizard of Oz curtain’ dips to expose the utter phoniness of him, and his administration, these types of stories invariably pop up in the media. Remember the media is Bush’s creator, and stalwart curtain raiser, against exposure by the light of truth! His daughters are obviously in no danger whatsoever, but the story is spun so that it appears that they are. The average dummy will ask: Why aren’t the president’s daughters protected? The answer is they are protected, but the so-called terrorist threat, is about as phoney as Bush, so they continue to cavort in Argentina without any real incident. It’s all phoney folks, just like their daddy, the war on terror, the war in Iraq. This phoniness also extends to the Democrats and Republicans too! As long as people in the U.S. are dumb enough to fall for B.S. like this, it will unfortunately continue.

I can’t believe there are so many negative and hateful people out there ready to judge these two ladies. None of us knows exactly what was said to the ladies. So many of you want to assume what was said and want to assume what the ladies said. From the article I read, there were no facts- just a lot of assumptions. Get a life and leave these ladies alone.

Is this not cutting & running?

the very first commenter says that such young women aren’t aware of the danger…when i was 25yrs old i had 2 childern that i taught and supervised, a full time job and a household to contend with. i think i did a pretty good job partly because i was TWENTY FIVE not some goofy 18yr old.
nope its not their age it is their background…they were raised to be oblivious little princesses who don’t have to worry about doing the wrong thing…daddy and mumsey will have one of the servants beaten if the twins mess up.
nuture or nature? maybe they were taught or maybe hubris is genetic.

Stay the course girls. Keep family tradition!

Well, an Argentinian football match would be one of the few events where they could see less class and more poor sportsmanship than they do at home.
Argentine soccer is like Italian soccer, except with more talent and worse acting.

Looks like the U.S. Embassy is denying that they told the girls to leave. I’m in shock that so many posters are literally attacking these girls. They’ve done nothing wrong. If those from there computers had the chance to travel, they’d be all over it.

“Leave the Bush twins alone…?” Once again I see that republicans have the memory of a gnat. Your right wing media didn’t leave Chelsea Clinton alone did they? Hypocrites.
Hint; when you enter politics, you’re whole family gets to be under the microscope. If they like it or not, they are representatives of the U.S. now and should act that way. Oh wait, money grubbing drunken brats, okay never mind.

OK, let me explain this in simple terms. One of the world most powerful men has a daughter who gets her purse and phone stolen.
Why is this news ?? What if the purse snatcher had a gun or a knife ? It’s a story because now the whole world knows they are vulnerable to attacks, and better yet, they know where they are. It’s a story because Argentina is hostile to America. It is news because Secret Service can not properly protect them, and that is why I assuming that the US Embassy asked them to leave.
Last week no one knew where they where and no one knew their security was so dismal.
So in case some of you still don’t get it, we invaded Iraq because someone tried to kill daddy, what do you think would happen if someone hurt or killed one of his children ?
Sorry folks, this non-sense about party on and have a good time is silly at best. These are some very important people, wars have been started over far less. These two should at a minimum be on serious lock down when visiting a country hostile to the US. Sorry, but when your pops is the prez, you don’t get the common folk experience.

Sadly, these girls are representatives of our country if they want to be or not. Do they do anything else beside partying??? At 25 yrs. I was working OT at a job I hated while studying for law school and volunteering in my community. They reflect a lot about our leader’s parenting abilities and their basically-absent mother. The Gore girls, Kerry kids, and Chelsea Clinton are much better public servants. And, this is what we are looking at indeed, our future political leaders. I’m aghast!

ee! Iraq is Bush’s war!! Rember the twin towers in N.Y. Remember the Cole. There are more under 25′s killed in N.Y. state in a year (auto accident,shootings) than have been killed in Iraq.
“Would you rather fight Terrorist in Iraq or N.Y., I prefer Iraq. Car bombs are just as deadly in N.Y. as Iraq. WAKE UP AMERICA, we are next.
Posted by: John Snape | Nov 27, 2006 4:14:54 PM”
Gee Snape, You are following Bin Laden’s playbook to a tee!! Let Al Qaeda practice fighting a war; get the military stationed in Saudi Arabia out; set up other military posts in the Middle East; OH YEAH — BANKRUPT AMERICA IN THE PROCESS!!

two college grads(Texas,Yale) both with careers(teacher Med school)go to another country to celebrate their birthday,the leftist of this country go bonkers over this, they go to a soccor game, check email, have dinner and thats cause for all this hatred towards daddy. you people are pathetic.
Go Bush ladies enjoy it while you can.
LB 23 years as a soldier 2 tours in the present theater.

this is just negative gossip. the women are good for america’s image in argentina. it’s very brave and loyal of them to stay. how would it make argentina look if jenna and barbara left because they felt unsafe in that country? that doesn’t promote a good public image – especially since their off-duty security was attacked in an attempted mugging and barbara’s purse was stolen at dinner…

let bush put his daughters where his mouth is…….in Iraq with the rest of our sons and daughters.

First-if you don’t know them STOP the PERSONAL ATTACKS. And second – this story should focus on the apparent lack of security surrounding the Presidental Family. Despite what I may think or feel about his policies, I don’t wish any ill on his family.

In response to the lady who finds it odd that two 25 year old women are being called girls… If they’d like to be called women they shouldn’t be galavanting around the world while tax payers spend their hard earned money on Secret Service Security. Women live in the real world, girls live off their daddy’s trust fund and date soccer players in Argentina.

Perhaps Chelsea and Amy didn’t get this kind of publicity because they didn’t behave like the spoiled spawn of the Smirking Chimpanzee do.

“Odd that the visiting daughters of a head of state should cause such animosity and furor in a civilised country. or, possibly Argentina is not so civil as some would like to believe? And of course Hugo Chavez is a shining example of a ‘great’ leader and is well known for his diplomatic talents. . . not.”
Ga’tor:
Hugo Chavez is not Argentina´s president. may be you are not so civil as you would like to believe.

President Bush’s daughters are young adults, able to make their own decisions and able to take vacations abroad, which increases their appreciation of different countries. They clearly felt secure and probably had the secret service watching over them carefully at all times, even though the secret service must try not to look too obvious. Barbara and Jenna should get to enjoy civil liberties, also, and should not be made to feel like they must be caged just because their parents have devoted themselves to public service, doing their best to protect everyone’s civil liberties and civil rights, including their own daughters, of course.

Kessler is an equal opportunity BOTTOM-FEEDER. If I ran into him at a party, I’d spit in his hand
While I disdain the tenure of Mr. Bush (he certainly hasn’t the courage or competence of his father), I despise people who use their meager skills to spew garbage – true or otherwise – about the children of any celebrity.
Someone once said, “Kessler’s car arrived…but Nobody got out.”

Hmm, this is really funny to contrast this with the treatment of Michelle Obama’s recent trip to Spain. Especially the comments.