No pony expect this to be Obama's Watergate. Sure, it's a major problem, but I don't think we'll see a huge drop in voter turnout in November over this. I see it more as a problem of picking your security forces than blaming the president.

Also, any pony else expecting one of the servicemen to contract an STD?

GSA partying! Secret Service being serviced! Are there any chickens left in government, or are they all just foxes (and weasels)! Guess the only chickens left are the taxpayers stuck in their coop paying for this.

I think the girls should have been interviewed and photos provided. Shame on MSN for the poor reporting

50 @!$%#ing $ that's what triggered all this? Cheap ya ya -- you pay more for it one way or another...

@yosolo- I do believe missile defenses in Russia are a matter of Russia's security. That isn't a problem, as Obama doesn't want to lose (which is understandable), and Medledev just lost. Therefore, both men were uneasy at the Summit.

@Care4my... I don't feel the need to express just what this man has meant for our country, the triumphs and the failures. He's been a damn good president, and I have a feeling he'll be coming back for another 4 years. And yes, the GM bailout DID work.

These two agents are complete idiots. They managed to trash their careers along with the careers of 9 of their buddies as well as several military personnel over $50. I am sure that the other nine agents who were not involved in the dispute with the prostitute are furious with these to idiots since they have cost them their jobs as well. I am not saying that the other nine agents did not do anything wrong, they deserve to get canned for their behavior, but at least they were smart enough not to make a scene. I am sure that these two would be safer in custody right now than they are on the street as I am sure the other people that got caught up in this scandal because of them would like to kill these two idiots. The minute the prostitute started making a scene they should have just paid her to shut her up and get her out of there. But then their superior attitude got the better of their common sense, thinking that who would dare challenge them, after all they were secret service agents. They are supposed to be elite law enforcement personnel, instead they turned out to be nothing more than two idiots on a power trip thinking they could get away with anything. Now they have trashed their careers, the careers of nine other agents, and a number of military personnel because of their total arrogance.

JS,

I'm concerned that I'm starting to agree with you more :). Good post and probably pretty damned accurate.

Sure as hell hope, for the agents' sake, these women were were good lays. Because now they're in deep sh1t without a shovel. lolz.

@yosolo- It's Russia, for goodness sake. All we really do for them is prop up the joke of a democracy over there. And it's missile defense for Russia, not the US, just Russia. I, frankly, am not alarmed, for I think we all know what is agenda is right now, and that is to get re-elected, keep getting the economy back in shape, try to stop Israel from bombing Iran (which I think is his top priority) and, as every president has tried to do, look over the Union and keep it intact. So disregard Russia entirely, for this Vine is about prostitutes...awkwardly.

A US President confiding to a foreign diplomat that he will reveal his true agenda only after his re-election???? WHY NOT REVEAL THAT AGENDA TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC NOW????

...because any and all statements made now will be cut and parsed by cheap political hacks looking to make hay.

Seriously people, all this at Tax Time? Since the 1700's we have paid into a system that is rife with corruption, Presidents getting Serviced in the oval office, telling us lies about going to war, secret Energy meetings- we are not privy to the decisions... its all upside down

Is this the height of stupidity? You have a six figure a year job that you had to go through hell to get. You are a member of an exclusive origination that is charged with protecting the CEO of the country. Maybe not in writing nor in your job description but you are expected to take a bullet for that person. SO>... you risk your job, violating policy to get laid, which, bad as it is is somewhat understandable given the pressure of the job and the hectic pace. But you further compound the stupidity by trying to stiff the hooker? A $50.00 hooker? As Leno asked Hugh Grant; "What the hell were you thinking!"

After Solyndra, fast and furious, the GSA scandal, and now this.... shouldn't we wonder who's running things in D.C.?

Did they think the cost would be covered by GSA?

A $25 third world skank is bottom of the barrel human trash. This is a total disgrace for the Secret Service to lower themselves to that level. They had better get themselves checked for STDs before returing to their wives and girlfriends.

Hmm left, let's see now, if you were a general in the united states army, who would be your boss? The commander in chief, maybe?

Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has admitted, "We let the boss down"

DunkinH, After all the coverage, I doubt they have "wives and girlfriends" to return to!

Dunkin: That's assuming they have a wife/girlfriend to go home to....I imagine there were a lot more than jobs/careers lost in the aftermath of this stupidity!

This has been going on for a long time, which they thought they could get away with doing. It's good that somebody reported it to the authorities. I'm just surprised that the even wasn't swept under the carpet which far too often happens.

No common sence is not common anymore and this story whatever you want to call it proves it. How did they even make Secret Service without any common sence. Oh wait bet there defence will be "Sorry Sir I had a little to much to drink"I didnt know Prostitution was legal in Colombia for them to go to the police? Didnt these guys know that if it was legal?

DunkinH Who has less class the hooker or her (cheapskate) clients? Think about this....... if there were no "johns", there would be no prostitutes.

I hope it was worth it to them to lose their jobs, all because they wanted to cheat this woman. If they have wives or girlfriend, I hope they dump their sorry butts!

Princess - not sure WTF it has to do w/ Obama. They're civil service/ federal employees - he didn't hire them, train, or supervise them.

Many of them were in the Secret Service before he was elected, and will probably stay there after he leaves the White House. And I'm sure they liked banging foreign hookers overseas when they were guarding GW Bush, as well :D

Mike Sullivan is in charge of the Secret Service, he is a weak and ineffective boss. Obama should have gotten rid of him a long time ago, however, Obama is good at keeping inept, corrupt and ineffective people on the job. Look a Geithner and Holder. During this same time period Hilary danced and drank the night away. And then the leaders of Latin America were, shall we say, less-than-impressed with this administration. Wonder why?

@blondeness032

I already said that the "johns" committed a disgraceful act. There are no winners in this. It is a total embarrassment.

Just the DEMS showing us all what they really think a womans place is!!!! Then they don't even want to pay her... a fair price

I think the biggest thing here is this: "King, who was briefed on the Colombia investigation by Sullivan, confirmed that there were 11 agents and 11 women."

And if two of these guys were sharing one hooker, that means one of the other agents.... niiiiiiice

What this actually exposes is just how much in danger a President really is. These dimwitted, cheapskate whoredogs are SUPPOSED to scope out the area prior to the President's arrival. They are to monitor the routes he will take, screen for threats, secure the areas he will be in, all BEFORE the President arrives. They aren't there to party and get laid. What this reveals is the soft underbelly of the 'protectors' of the President.

Now, I'm no fan of Obama, however, I think every effort must be made to insure his safety and the safety of all our presidents. Besides, if something (God Forbid) should happen to Obama then please remember that it is Biden who will be the acting president. That is a truly frightening prospect.

LOL Some of the posts in this thread are the most entertaining I've seen in a while. Trying to spin some political ideology into this story is laughable. This activity in no way reflects negatively on the Presidency, and we have no idea of the political ideologies of the agents that were busted.

AKRandy, that post is awesome dude! ROFL!

I think the girls should have been interviewed and photos provided. Shame on MSN for the poor reporting

They couldn't Marty, they were the same women used to frame Herman Cain.

50 bucks for a all night hooker, and they refuse to pay; what a idiot; their careers are gone, pension gone, future employment a wal-mart guard all for 50 bucks; they are to stupid to be guarding the president !

Nice an orgy. Their so CHEAP they had to try and split the girl's fee(What you got the handjob so you pay 25 and I got the B.J. so I'll pay the other 25$)? SMDH. I doubt they will lose their job as they have all been suspended WITH PAY. But I see a whole bunch of demotions in 11 futures along with a divorce or two. I wouldn't want to stay with a man that needed to @!$%# a prostitute. Their American,they could have gotten women to come back for FREE and do what they wanted. Wait it's that kind of additude that got these two idiots in trouble in the 1st place. lol

Just the DEMS showing us all what they really think a womans place is!!!! Then they don't even want to pay her... a fair price

...and you know they weren't registered Republicans because...?

Does it matter? What matters is they failed in their duties to protect the President regardless of political affiliation.

At least there is a government agency looking to cut costs...

Taylor: standard procedure is suspension "with pay" pending investigation. Yes, they will lose their jobs...as they should.

And what the heck is up with you wackos trying to make this about POLITICS? Do you think secret service detail are required to share the sitting president's party affiliation? Does their personal politics make any difference as to how they protect the President of the United States?? Really? Good thing none of you are in charge...probably would have made this all about whether they paid their bill...

I'm assuming most of these men are married. Their poor wives. What an embarrassment.

Another example of the changing culture of the federal government employees. It had to be the arrogance of thinking that "oooh, they are the US Secret Service" who are the police going to believe?

Well...I say, "Ooooh, they took away their clearances!" Big deal! If this occurred at any major corporation where employees brought on such a high level of embarassment, they would have been promptly fired. Neely...fired...yet, he still is receiving his $179,000 salary. Oh, and he received a $9000 bonus while he was under investigation by the IG.

We need a leader who is going to change the culture of our federal government. Someone who will make it known that the federal employees work for the tax payer. The audacity of having a government funded conference paid for by the taxpayers. For God's sake, Walmart has two meetings a year and make everyone share a room and they are profitable. We should all be livid over the wanton behavior of these US Secret Service members (of which includes 2 supervisors).

@Princess...not that this is on topic...but to comment on your post...Obama's comment to the Russian president is not about a missile defense system for Russia. It is about a missile defense system for neighboring NATO countries.

Let this be a lesson to government employees. If you want to get hookers and avoid a scandal, don't haggle over the price.

Or take cell phone pictures.....those hot tubs are bad evidence!

Hey, President Obama ----- These two mooks were arguing over $50 ? Boy, you have some "high priced talent" on your staff. Of course, had you allowed the agents to have taxpayers pay for "services rendered", they could have found some better quality stuff out there. In a sense, it does seem reasonable since the agents had to pay out of their own pockets.

Here we are, our country looking into the abyss and some of your guys (I hope they were all guys) areacting like sailors on leave at a port of call after three months at sea, scrounging the local bars seeking cheap hookers. Meanwhile, Leon Panetta is building up frequent flier miles, and reimbursing the taxpayers to the tune of 2% of the actual cost of flying back and forth between coasts. He could have just stayed in Washington D.C., rented a floor at the Watergate, invited your agents over for a great evening being entertained by some of the finer tenderloin in the area and the cost would have saved EVERYONE money, INCLUDING the taxpayers. At least Pelosi brought along booze ! Classy.

Let this be a lesson to some men who think 'they are all that' ... as the saying goes.

Don't be Penny wise but pound foolish or a penny pinching pillock period.

Ya play ya pay.....playa.

Ya didn't just get lucky you were probably scouted. LOL

There is no such thing as a 1 night stand .........want proof... check her in 9 months. LOL

There is no such thing as a 'quick meal and a long feel'.

Now ya know..

OK?

Bye ya...

Peace...... or whatev semblance thereof....LOL

Give it a rest!: "At least there is a government agency looking to cut costs..."

Lol

Rontron,

It's not a matter of a woman scorned. It's a matter of a woman not being paid by her service.These two arrogant @!$%#s used the woman and didn't want to pay her because they thought that just because they were Americans they could abuse her. Well, it turns out that in Colombia, whores are protected just as any other working women. The policemen at the lobby of the hotel are like pimps, they get a cut to protect them..

Those two "SS Agents" were Young 'n Dumb. They got laid?! The LADY MUST Be PAID; IDIOTS. These Young, Arrogant and STUPID "agents" SHOULD BE FIRED. And over $50.00??!!!??!!!! The two Jerks are NOT Secret Service Material; Rather Moron Material.

Apparently the President was unaware that his SS detail were a bunch of Republicans! lol

What a sorry state of affairs at the SS. Government employees' behavior has really gotten ridiculous of late. Gotta love the GSA idiot that blew $823,000. Hope they all get fired and lose their precious padded pensions. That would send a message....

Beginning to think there isn't a single "man" in Washington that thinks with the "head" on his "shoulders"... its beginning to look like we need to replace these "boys" with "women" who can get the job done. Women only have one "head" to think with and use better judgment. It is simply unbelievable to me that a piece of ass is worth losing everything! And it is appalling to me that most "boys" on this blog think what they did was okay and they just should have paid the hooker and all would be fine! NO wonder we have a bunch of twits in D.C. ... look who is voting for them... a bunch more twits with no morality whatsoever! It's a crying shame there seem to be so few good men in this country anymore and our military is full of this scum!

I heard the Republicans cut the department that informs Presidents on who is banging whom.

US soldiers have been tapping the locals since WWI or before, at prices that don't amount to the cost of a 6 pack. The SS and Military brass must have been very good to keep such activities a secrete that long - all things must pass.

Even Bible thumpers bang hookers in the military - where have you all been? As an old laborer I can attest to having first hand knowledge of these stories of conquest by Bible thumpers - but if I bragged that I smoked weed - they gave me a good Jesus based lecture - what goes around comes around.

What happened to "the buck stops here" that Obama promised us? This whole administration is an embarrassment. To appoint 45 czars to replace elected officials in his office should strike fear in everyone's heart!

News to some: All Secret Service Agents aren't Democrats; Obama doesn't hire, oversee or regulate the Secret Service. Obama is well on track to eliminate the Bush II depression in record time, make health insurance companies insure people who want to buy it and make the companies spend more of your health dollar on health care instead of profits. Get With the program!

Reducing government employees' pay has unforeseen consequences in the most unexpected market.

Some people's outrage at this scandal may result in higher turnout in this year's voting.

Many condem prostitution as supporting slavery and exploitation of women and children. These SS Johns lost their moral compass.

I'd write a comment but it would either be collapsed or completely disappear so why waste my time. MSNBC needs to upgrade and update their format. And speed it up while you're at it. Takes forever to return to comments.

Disabled veteren, BloombergTV made the observation that these boys receive a government per diem of $411, hard to believe that $50 would be such a problem.

Why $411? I don't know why it is such an odd amount that was reported.

Stupid dumb-asses.............

I bet Clinton would of paid for their hookers.

Seriously, though what the Agents did was wrong on a number of levels, you also have to consider that the bar should be considered pretty low by now.

Considering how Rush got blasted when he outed a woman spending 1000's on "birth control", should be be casting stones at these guys? The presidents life wasn't in danger. Besides, it is not like the left values "on the job competence". All they need to do is show up on time (or fairly close to on time). What they do in the privacy of their own room is suppose to be tier business. At least that's the crap we keep hearing.

This is not Obama's fault. The the left-wing culture is suppose to promote this sort of activity, as one of the most important thing in life is "who you are sleeping with". I bet if a female agent took home a hooker we'd be hearing nothing from the media.

Princess Celestia I don't feel the need to express just what this man has meant for our country, the triumphs and the failures. He's been a damn good president, and I have a feeling he'll be coming back for another 4 years. And yes, the GM bailout DID work.

It's far to early to tell if the GM bailout worked. With $23.6 billion in taxpayer dollars that will never be recouped and a failed electric vehicle, I wouldn't say that it has actually worked. And the sales numbers GM is given include subsidiaries that they own a part of in China. Read any fact check site and you will find out its really hasn't worked quite that well and again, far to early to tell if its a success story

It's also telling that Ford, which wasn't part of the bailout, also has thriving sales and probably is your best success story. Capitalism at its best.

As for Pres Obama getting another 4 years, again too early to tell, but if history repeats itself, and this county has in November high gas prices and still high unemployment, he will be going back to Chicago. And it will be the 40% of Independent voters that will make that decision, just as they did in 2010 when the cleaned out Congress. The hardcore Democrat or Republican who refuse to vote for the individual over party will not be making that decision.

Whats the big deal ? The Secret Service are only following leadership. No one seemed to care when Clinton got some pleasure.

"In 2008, an Iraqi journalist threw shoes at President George W. Bush during a Baghdad visit."

Overlooking above, Secret Service cheep-skates must be Republican... ☺

All I can say to the people who cast their vote the "Democratic Way" last election is, You have Solyndra, GSA, Health Care, The Secert Service, and so many other things you haven't heard of yet. If you really think this current administration is doing their jobs, I feel sorry for the future of America. "Let me be CLEAR", this current administration is the biggest "disgrace" ever for America.

And Tommy Lee if you think Solyndra, GSA OR the Secret Service started with President Obama you would be just as misinformed as most dumb ass Republicans are. Give it a break....maybe Ted Nugent is calling you?

As for the biggest disgrace EVER....calling George W. calling Cheney....please step up to accept the award for ruining America as most of us previously knew it.

How can anyone blame Obama for this?

Is my employer personally responsible for mistakes I make in my personal life?

Are the CEO's of the companies that every man who ever hired a prostitute work for responsible for their actions?

I would imagine, at some point in time, a solider under every single president has hired a prostitute.

I would imagine that, at every company that employs more than 1,000 people, at some point in time-one of them has hired a prostitute.

"The buck stops here" refers to policy-not dumb personal actions made by every staff member. Plus, what more responsibility can he take other than an investigation and punishment?

uchusky99,

How can anyone blame Obama for this?

Didn't you know? Obama is to blame for EVERYTHING!

Disabled veteren, BloombergTV made the observation that these boys receive a government per diem of $411, hard to believe that $50 would be such a problem.

Why $411? I don't know why it is such an odd amount that was reported.

uh, just cause you get a per diem doesn't mean you can spend it on hookers. All expenses must be accounted for (e.g., with receipts, statements, etc.) and can only be used on things like food, lodging, transportation, etc., And no, hookers don't count as a valid expense....

Some people's outrage at this scandal may result in higher turnout in this year's voting.

no it won't. People will forget about this story in a week or two and move onto something else, that's how the public's femtosecond attention span works...

Princess Celestia-- this won't be the President watergate. He had nothing to do with this. The Director of the Secret Service and Military Chief in charge of this operation will need to explain what the Heil they were thinking and doing. This is National Security, The President Life could have been at stake on this. There is NO EXCUSE for this to ever happen again, Heads will roll for this. I am thinking this was done to embarrass the President for political reasons. There seems to be a lot of these situations popping up in Military today. Where are the top commanders and people in charge, Heads should roll. Something is wrong in chain of Command???

Steven X -

"What they do in the privacy of their own room is suppose to be their business." Just ain't true.

This was posted on Mr. Obama's watch:

“Human trafficking -- the equivalent of modern day
slavery -- is an affront to human dignity, and goes against everything our
country stands for. And yet, it occurs in so many communities; workers are
exploited for labor behind closed doors, hidden from the public eye. This
includes horrific incidents of sex trafficking, where women and girls are
forced into prostitution, often after being lured from other countries with
promises of legitimate employment and better lives.

“The Justice Department is committed to the aggressive
prosecution of human trafficking cases. In the last full fiscal year, we
prosecuted more human trafficking cases than ever before. Those 52 cases
charged 99 defendants with crimes related to labor and sex trafficking. Many of
these cases target complex international cartels and involve many victims.

“Last spring, for example, defendant Amador Cortes-Meza
was sentenced to 40 years in prison on sex trafficking charges. Cortes-Meza was
the ring leader of an organization that brought 10 victims, including four
juveniles, from Mexico to the United States and forced them into prostitution.

“The Justice Department’s aggressive prosecution of cases
like this one should send a signal to other would-be traffickers that their
actions will not be tolerated in America.”

[The White House, Posted by Tom Perez on September 02, 2011, “Protecting
the Rights of Women and Girls”, ]

The Secret Service “Dirty Dozen” are in serious trouble of their own making

Mario 69: Please note a degree of sarcasm in my post. I'm pretty much fed up with both ends of the political spectrum.

Ironically when I was stationed in the Philippines, hookers were far cheaper. But I left such stupidity far behind (it was the early 80's, and I was young). been married 25+ years and would never consider doing such a thing. Surely a number of these bozos were married, which will add some drama to their already sad stories (can yo say "Lifetime Movie"?)

And there is a human trafficking angle to be sure. Though they could be "freelancing".

But again, looking at our present and recent past leaders, it is sort of disingenuous to hold the troops to a higher standard than our bosses. But then again, who when to jail when prison photos got released in Iraq?

Steven X -

I detected no sarcasm in your statement: "What they do in the privacy of their own room is suppose to be their business."

Words are important to being understood. Use them carefully.

What did you really mean in this case?

Two of the whores involved in this incident were interviewed and the report came out today. Both had pimps, thus not freelancing.

Update...One of the supervisors involved was allowed to retire. Really? One resigned, one was fired and another will leave the agency. On one hand, I am pleased with the expediency. Perhaps, the GSA can learn what you do to people who embarass this great country. Maybe the DOJ can...now I'm dreaming.

Dave20121 -

The ball is rolling downhill. It also began rolling sooner than I originally expected. This is a good thing.

Mr. J. Wrong -

From their behavior I would say the SS detail came from the ANP, rather than the Republicans.

Mario: I suspect our opinion on the matter is close that you might suspect. Given these guys ages and level of responsibility, one would expect better judgement. From 20-year-olds, not so much.

Moreover, I can expect a degree of moral indignation from those "right side of center". Criticism from those on the left are somewhat baseless, as "morals are to based on your current whim". Since all values & cultures are equivalent, we should not judge but "seek to understand" (Multiculturalism 101). But remember: not all of us have taken a drink of that cool-aid.

However, I also get the human trafficking aspect. Prostitution is not the victim-less crime that many tout it to be.

My final answer: If all these guys loose their jobs, I won't shed any tears. But lets apply the same standard to Congress & other senior gov't leaders. Imagine the money we'd save.

The woman stated that she is not a prostitute. Perhaps these guys thought that they had gotten lucky and was having a one night stand.

In an article re the young woman's side of the story didn't the young woman say something about accepting gifts like a watch etc? Didn't she state something about being of the level where she knows how to conduct herself in public and including how to dress for the various various social settings etc?.

Perhaps these guys did not realize she was a very high priced call girl or a very expensive paid escort or paid date. Her fees were in the hundreds and not at the 50 dollars or so level that she was being paid.

Perhaps they did not know they were being scouted as opposed to them doing the pick up...

Let this be a lesson to guys who think that a 1 night stand is free or cost very little. It can really cost you ....big time.

Peace...... think.

They didn't understand. They weren't paying her for sex, but to leave. They didn't pay, so she didn't leave. Now their careers and many others are over. What idiots.

Agreed. For $50 one guy killed the career of at least 10 other guys, not including the military officers. As you point out, they deserve to be fired for stupidity (and dereliction of duty), but my guess is that the other guys are not very happy with Mr. Cheapskate and his buddy. I suspect that drinking was involved, as a sober guy would be quick to payoff the girl and get her out of the lobby.

At least now though the wives can get tested for STD's.

who ended up paying her the fifty? The US Embassy? OK. Now we've gone to far! My tax dollars payin for PV$$e... and I didnt get none! WTF!

This is what is representing the American people in other countries. Thanks you class less (_!_)'s.

This is what is representing the American people in other countries.

Yeah, right...programs like Jersey Shore and Real Housewives of Boise...celebrities like Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Lindsey Lohan...

...and you're worried about THIS representing the American people???

According to the Colombian newspapers, this whole fiasco is having repercussions well beyond the embarrasment caused to the US and the President. The hotels where this happened are freakin furious to have had their names plastered all over the world's newspapers.

I fear that the chick that started this will not be with us much longer. Some extremely powerful feathers have been ruffled by these idiots and that poor woman. They don't mess around with this kind of stuff down there. If she's not already in hidding, she has already been "dissapeared".

@DaNoid, you are so right. You can add in Jerry Springer, professional wrestling and a laundry list of other things that embarass us. Lowest common denominator, anyone?

Are you folks saying that it would have been alright if they had payed and not got caught?

Aaron, come on buddy, rastlin' is real!...real entertainment...best years of my past with my 3 kids!...and now it's lumped in with politics and scandals...the horror!

@greenbear, no offense intended, used to watch it myself when I was a kid!

Da Noid (post # 2.6:

To quote you:

"Yeah, right...programs like Jersey Shore and Real Housewives of Boise...celebrities like Kanye West, Lady Gaga and Lindsey Lohan.....and you're worried about THIS representing the American people???"

The security agents protect the President and not the clueless celebrities on TV. If something harmful happens to the President, then a large part of our Countries' safety is at risk of danger. The life style of celebrities does not put our country at risk. The same goes on for all other countries as well. Also, if the people didn't watch the junk on TV, then they wouldn't remain on TV very long with poor ratings.

For f**k sake you dumb@$$es.....pay the full price and avoid scandal. STUPID.

Well, lets consider that for sec. These agents simply had the same attitude that a some of our military has had, unfortunately, in Iraq and Afghanistan, and in fact the same attitude that we Americans have. We believe the world revolves around us and that, in international terms, we are above the law. It's happened with the war-time atrocities that have been documented and filmed, but rarely prosecuted due to undesired publicity.

These guys just figured that they could rip her off because they were Americans who could do whatever they want with impunity to a prostitute from a 3rd world country. It's quite ironic that a $50 debt can trash the careers of a dozen SS agents, but running over an Iraqi woman in a hummer is just another day at the office.

as a former Navy sailor, I can only say this is not unusual news. Most ports offerred such comforts, what is unusual is the fact a few idiots would start this crap over 50 dollars.

Many foreign countries kind of feel like this woman, negotiate a deal with the American company, after doing the negotiated work there is grate reluctance to pay for the services at the before agreed to price. Oil comes to mind.

My opinion is, never buy it. If you ever find yourself in the position where you have to buy it, pay the full asking price. If you cannot afford the price, someone else is cheaper. You get what you pay for. Do not think you can impress her and get a discount, she might have just left Cassanova's house. She is in for the money

"Independent Thinker"

Come back when you find your sense of humor.

Amazing....men paying for sex? Wow. I'm stunned (add sarcasm here). What is it about this hypocritical country of ours? Are we still in the Victorian age? MSNBC going to do a story on skirts above the knee? This is another ridiculous waste of journalism. Politicians and their cronies have been having sex since the beginning of time. Why the F should anyone care outside those who pay or consensually do it??? JFK did his job just fine with all of his reported womanizing. Bill Clinton didn't seem to crash the economy during his term either (even while hypocrites like Gingrich were trying to impeach him!!!). Seriously, leave people alone, stay out of their bedrooms (or wherever they choose to have their tally's whacked). Lord, there are some seriously sexually frustrated people who get all hot and bothered over SOMEONE ELSE having sex. It's sad. And don't give that petty rash of cr@p about people doing it on "our tax dollars." That is so lame and pathetic. Again, as long as they are doing their job, whatever they do on their time is their business.....period. Enough said!

Frank "she's in it for the money".

Ok, that's the laugh of the day. A prostitute "in it for the money"?? Did you think she was in it for the pleasure?? With observation powers like that, maybe you should try out for the secret service?

I'm not at all surprised about what these agents were doing. I am surprised though, about their stinginess, and the notice, they had to know the ensuing row would bring. Travel generally means, some sex, strong drink, and good food, along with the original purpose for the travel. This bunch really sh^t in their mess kits. I fault 'em more for being so stingy and stupid, rather than getting laid.

This is really interesting. Last month I had to do a Department of Defense course on NOT to get involved in human trafficking. The point of the training was that MOST hookers are SLAVES. Either so poor that they need to do what ever they have to to make money just to survive or they have a Pimp (slave Master) that gives them a quota and beats them or kills them if they don't bring in enough money.

Any man that draws a wage from the Taxpayers, represents the United States and if he pays for sex, he brings discredit to the United States and should have his job terminated. That includes the traditional ALL military personnel, Government employees and Contractors.

This is the best laugh I have had in a while. I could go on and on about the skeletal morals these "secret" service men have but, I won't.

The simple fact that two men brought this upon themselves and their comrades due to chauvinistic greed is PRICELESS! The other 9 are just as deserving of the fall out. As my mom always told me, "you are the company you keep".

I am sure that this type of behavior happens all the time. I would wager that the 800 thousand plus that was spent in Las Vegas by the GSA also included "private entertainment services".

Prostitution support slavery. Slavery supports prostitution. There is the evil and the crime.

Both the State Department and the Dept of Defense agree that supporting prostitution is supporting slavery.
Soldiers/Sailors/Airmen/Marines may not engage prostitutes because it promotes slavery. They are apparently guilty of more than personal indiscretion.

This type of behavior only happens if it is condoned from the top. The top is the POTUS. If he wasn't told about similar activity in the past, it was because he made it known that he didn't want to be told. Either way, the President's actions or lack thereof are what allowed this to happen. He sets the tone. Let's see just how high the punishments go. If it makes it all the way to the head of the Secret Service, how can the President morally shield himself from it and accept no blame?

Iwonder...

I doubt that most posting are condoning their actions, but rather their stupidity over $50 instead.

Richard Small - The main issue isn't about enjoying the local talent, but rather that these individuals were tasked with ensuring the security of the POTUS visit and they were privy to this security info.

No Citizen of the World, that is not enough said. We are talking about an activity that is illegal in just about all of our country. It is setting a bad example and opens up countless security risks for our President. People like you, who have the "do whatever you want" attitude just encourage it. So if they go over to Amsterdam should they all get stoned while they are there and spill their guts to their new buddies about what is coming up for them in the coming days? There is a certain amount of respect that is given to anyone who holds the office of our President. To have that trust placed then openly flaunt unacceptable behavior (Your list seems to be all democrats. Interesting) is disrespectful to the American people. Ronald Reagan would not go into the Oval Office unless he was wearing a suit and tie because he said that he took his job that seriously. What your "heroes" did was just appalling. If you wish to lower your moral compass and make that acceptable, that is your right. But once the majority feel the way that you do, don't complain about the fall of our country...

Geeze! For years I been trying to pick up chics in bars by telling them I'm a secret service agent.

Now I find out they pay for it?!

I'm gonna' start saying I work for NASA.

unimpressed - The fact that the US criminalizes behavior that was legal for thousands of years tells me that it's our country's lawmakers that have gone off the rails. Setting a bad example? I suppose you believe this rises to the level of creating death squads in Central America? Abu Ghraib? Extraordinary rendition of people all over the world, including our own citizens?

Yes, the worst part of this kerfluffle is the supposed "security risk," and I agree they shouldn't be doing things with locals that could compromise their mission.

Don't know why you would associate the behavior of POTUS with SS agents. Apart from the job, POTUS has nothing to do with who is hired to protect him, and as a previous poster noted, these could be the same guys that protected W. As for Ronald Reagan and respect, I suppose that's why it came out that he slept through most of his second term when he wasn't reminiscing about him and Duke Wayne taking it to the Nazis in his fogged out brain.

As for the list of POTUS having girlfriends, actually if we begin with Taft, modern history indicates that club includes 6 Repubs, 4 Dems. And again, the POTUS isn't the daddy of these agents. They are grown police officers who do what they want according to their own character. It was their moral compass that skewed low, not the POTUS. And I seriously doubt that a few cops being derelict in their duty will bring about "the fall of our country." More likely selfishness, greed, arrogance, and hubris, all served up with a big dose of self-righteous moralizing.

Laughingcat, It is interesting that the liberals (including you?) are trying to create this war between the GOP and women, yet people like you (liberals?) want to evidently pass legislature to allow women to sell their bodies to men. Classy. Plus, let's see how high the resignations go on this debacle. If it goes anywhere close to the head of the secret service, how can the POTUS take no blame for this? People have had to resign for less. Hell, Anthony Weiner is gone because of sexting! Like I said, the tone comes from the top down. If I am at the top and make it known that my security can do whatever they want out of country, things like this happen. Your comments about Reagan don't deserve a response. As for your adultery score, the first televised debate was between Kennedy and Nixon. The paradigm changed at that point and the public was much more aware of the actions of the POTUS. If you would like to revise your numbers starting at that point, feel free. Taft? Really?

laughingcat -

Prostitution supports slavery. Slavery supports prostitution. There is the evil and the crime. Oppose it.

" It was their moral compass that skewed low," is quite true and inexcusable.

unimpressed - Stop being paranoid. I'm no liberal, and consider myself an "old school conservative." Stop putting words in my mouth - I never said anything about "legalizing prostitution" - I only noted it wasn't illegal until fairly recently. I also know that while millions of prostitutes are in fact human slaves, there are at least hundreds of thousands more that consider it a legit means of income, and aren't slaves to a pimp. That's the facts.

POTUS doesn't need to accept blame. He wasn't there and does not approve of such things to the best of our knowledge. Stop manufacturing blame where there isn't any. As for tone from the top, then let's go back to Abu Ghraib. And Reagan really did have severe alzheimers through his second term. Again, a simple fact never disputed by anyone. So get off your high horse.

And no, let's start with the 20th century and bring it up to speed. Taft was the one who installed the secret closet to begin with. And I note you do not dispute the numbers. Why begin with JFK when three of his four predecessors all had mistresses?

mario - Against slavery in all forms. Always have been. Never been to a hooker. Never needed to. That said, some percentage of hookers are not slaves, so please stop extreme statements. And while I agree with your sentiment as it stands, you may as well say that the desire for cheap clothing "created" the slave shops in east Los Angeles and other urban environments. Some choose, some don't, and I don't like exploitation in any form. But then again, we're all slaves to some degree to a system that exploits all of us and tries to keep us alienated from each other through extreme views.

You were sounding pretty pro-prostitution in my opinion. Slavery was also legal not too long ago in the US. Want to bring that back too? Just because it was once legal doesn't make something right!

So if he wasn't there he gets no blame? Ok, you just wiped out your points about W. You can't turn your back on what happens and say I wasn't there. I wouldn't expect BHO to do that and he may just be the type of person who would object you defending him with that position.

The others prior to Kennedy weren't in the spotlight like they are now. They didn't have to worry about things like TMZ or the National Inquirer. Not true today. I think it wasn't unusual for people to approach and speak to the POTUS at the turn of the 20th century. I may be wrong, but my timing will not be off by much. Big difference today. So, like I said earlier, if you would like to revise your numbers starting with the age of the televised President, feel free.

Oh, you have some very liberal viewpoints. Nothing wrong with calling yourself that. Think about changing, I don't think that most of the rest of the "Old School Conservatives" would mind...

Actually, I am against criminalizing behavior where there is no victim. Too many true crimes to go after that truly hurt innocents. Never said I wanted to bring back slavery - again, you have a penchant to try to put words in other people's mouths. Very bad habit.

Right - he's not their father. And all I said is that if you want O to take some sort of responsibility for those he didn't hire, then you must also be outraged that W, as CIC, was the direct commander for those who did the Abu Ghraib thing, and Reagan for the Central America death squads. Sauce for the goose and all that. And to be clear (since you just don't seem to get old school thinking from this Ike Repub) I don't think O approves, any more than W approved, any more than RR approved. That's my point. They don't approve, but cannot be daddy to all their underlings who are half a brick short of a load and can't keep their pants on.

What does being in the spotlight have to do with having a mistress? That's an arbitrary standard, given that FDR was under CONSTANT scrutiny and criticism. It was just that then, as now, the media won't report on preznits' mistresses, except when prodded by the likes of serial adulterer Newtie and others on the take or on the make. So forget your false standard about reporting. They didn't then, they don't now, except for sensationalist rags like those you mention. And frankly, I wouldn't be touting the Inquirer as being any legit source for news.

Please don't lecture me about my politics. I've been active since Ike. And no, I didn't support JFK, or LBJ, or RMN. They were all objectionable in many ways, even though each did a few good things. So tell me - how long have you been around the political scene? With your unhealthy habit of putting words in other people's mouths they never said, I'll bet not that long.....

laughingcat, et.al. and others who are so tolerant of their behavoiur -

“Human trafficking -- the equivalent of modern day
slavery -- is an affront to human dignity, and goes against everything our
country stands for. And yet, it occurs in so many communities; workers are
exploited for labor behind closed doors, hidden from the public eye. This
includes horrific incidents of sex trafficking, where women and girls are
forced into prostitution, often after being lured from other countries with
promises of legitimate employment and better lives.

“The Justice Department is committed to the aggressive
prosecution of human trafficking cases. In the last full fiscal year, we
prosecuted more human trafficking cases than ever before. Those 52 cases
charged 99 defendants with crimes related to labor and sex trafficking. Many of
these cases target complex international cartels and involve many victims.

“Last spring, for example, defendant Amador Cortes-Meza
was sentenced to 40 years in prison on sex trafficking charges. Cortes-Meza was
the ring leader of an organization that brought 10 victims, including four
juveniles, from Mexico to the United States and forced them into prostitution.

“The Justice Department’s aggressive prosecution of cases
like this one should send a signal to other would-be traffickers that their
actions will not be tolerated in America.”

[The White House, Posted by Tom Perez on September 02, 2011, “Protecting
the Rights of Women and Girls”, ]

The Secret Service “Dirty Dozen” are in serious trouble of their own making

If you look closely at my comments, you will see that I ask questions, not put words in your mouth. YOU took the stand that we were "behind the times" when it came to prostitution laws. Calling it a victimless crime only solidifies this. So taking YOUR words from this post, a woman selling her body to a man is a victimless crime and should not be criminalized. I am going to equate that to mean that you think that prostitution should be legal. That is how I took it earlier when I asked (a question, not your words) if you would like to bring back slavery too. I find both of them equally disgusting, but you find one "victimless" and acceptable. Again, all I can say is classy.

As far as FDR goes, much of the country didn't realize that he was confined to a wheelchair during most of his Presidency. Think that you could pull that off today? We live in a different world today. I accept that just as anyone who wants to be POTUS should accept that they are going to be held to a higher standard and shouldn't expect to get away with anything in the public eye. Those who blatantly think that they are above that, (such as JFK, RMN, and WJC) get caught and their legacy is tarnished. Do I feel sorry for any of them? Nope.

I was born durning RMN's first term, so I can't say that I have followed politics as long as you have but I started to be interested in them during the Iran hostage situation and have had more than a casual interest ever since. I have never missed voting in an election since I turned 18 (and no, not just the Presidential ones). Please don't try to chastise me as an uninformed idiot. It isn't becoming.

As for the rest of you chatter, you list a group of things that left a stigma on every POTUS that was in office when they happened. Why should BHO get a pass on this? That sounds like a double standard to me.

You have your politics and I have mine. I started on this post to correct someone that said that they had the last word on this topic. I don't think that I was personal or rude about it but you felt differently about it evidently. Such is life.

mario - I trust you know I am against human trafficking. I never espoused tolerating that. But not all prostitutes are slaves. That is unsupportable by the evidence.

unimpressed - While you ask questions, you also draw extreme examples from moderate answers. I am not for slavery, yet you ask me if I am simply because I state many prostitutes are not slaves. The US isn't "behind the times" - but it is a hyper-moralized country with draconian laws that punish people who volunteer to indulge in behaviors that harm no one.

Enslaved prostitutes? Free every one, along with slaves in the clothing industry, slaves in the housekeeping industry, slaves in the farm industry, and all slaves everywhere. Just because I don't have a problem with lonely people seeking company doesn't imply I'm for rolling back slavery laws. Again, you took a reasonable statement and turned it into an implication that I would defend slavery simply because I believe that prostitution, which should be legal and regulated, isn't a crime with a victim. When there is a victim, whether hooker or john, then it's not within the fact pattern I asserted.

You're correct that I do believe "a woman selling her body to a man is a victimless crime and should not be criminalized." I also only asserted that it was legal everywhere for thousands of years before the moralists decided it should be illegal to swap money for sex. Plenty of people do swap sex for whatever rewards there are and think nothing of it. As long as no one is harmed (think legal damages) then where's the victim? I know you think prostitution is "disgusting" - that's evident. But it does not rise to the level of a crime with a victim unless something else besides sex is going on.

You're correct about the lack of knowledge about FDR and the wheelchair problem. Still, I will go back to my original assertion that no president is responsible for the uncouth, dangerous, or illegal behavior of their underlings if they didn't hire them, have no personal knowledge of their personal proclivities, and are insulated from knowing what they're doing, whether on or off the job. I give all bosses a pass when they are not aware of their underlings' behavior.

Public scrutiny of a president has nothing to do with assessing blame for a miscreant. Even Jimmy Carter could not be held responsible for his brother's boorish and borderline illegal behavior. While I admire the sentiment that the POTUS should be held to a higher standard, still, it wasn't O who told anyone to go to a hooker. O wasn't busted going to a hooker. W wasn't busted for personally torturing someone at Abu Ghraib. Reagan wasn't busted for personally funding a death squad. Since you brought it up, just what do you think O "expected to get away with?" In any case, O's legacy will not be decided by some moron who thought he could stiff a Colombian hooker and get away with it. It's a non-issue for all except hyper moralists.

I hope you know your hero Reagan indulged in illegal activity by contacting the Iranians back channel and bribing them not to let the hostages go until the election was decided. That's historical fact. It was called "Iran-Contra."

As for your statement "Please don't try to chastise me as an uninformed idiot. It isn't becoming." Again, you need to be a bit more objective in how you DO try to put words in people's mouths. I never "chastised you as an uninformed idiot." That's also a fact, and anyone stumbling on this exchange has all the evidence they need to see you make do make false statements, as well as extreme inferences drawn from reasonable comments.

I really don't like certain behaviors from most of the presidents I've had to vote for/against during my years of political activity. But to say O should somehow "not get a pass" because some moron with a hard on couldn't get a grip (so to speak) is ridiculous. O had NOTHING to do with condoning the behavior. Otherwise you may as well hold your boss responsible for some employee he has no personal contact with going out and shooting someone, or robbing a bank, or whatever. Where is your notion of personal responsibility by the agents involved? Stop passing the buck upward to someone who knew nothing about someone else's behavior.

This is not about politics. It's about morality and personal responsibility. I've taken responsibility for my actions my whole life. Never passed the buck. Always stepped up to the plate. But I've never taken responsibility for others who indulge in illegal or dangerous behavior when I had nothing to do with it. We probably have more in common than not, but I don't approve of moral judgments on people who had nothing to do with someone else's behavior. Peace out.

whore (hôr, hr)
n.
1. A prostitute.

2. A person considered sexually promiscuous.

3. A person considered as having compromised principles for personal gain.

intr.v. whored, whor·ing, whores

1. To associate or have sexual relations with prostitutes or a prostitute.

2. To accept payment in exchange for sexual relations.

3. To compromise one's principles for personal gain.

So what? How is the definition associated with your assertion of the absolute link between prostitution and human trafficking? BTW, if we accept definition 3, then almost everyone who has ever held a position of power in our government or any other government is a whore. All of the captains of industry are whores. All the banksters are whores. Everyone who ever took money for looking the other way is a whore. So are used car salesmen, health insurance salesmen, and even those professional sports coaches who want the killer hit while still going to the church of their choice.

An effort to inform those less well read than you are. Your most recent argument is versus the dictionary. I'm only talking about the incident in Colombia.

As for my assertion that there is a link between prostitution and human trafficing and expoitation of women and children, I offered numerous quotes in several posts. Read the evidence.

I've read everything you've posted today. While I am in agreement with most of your arguments, and am only confirming what you've posted in your dictionary definition, you sure seem to be rigid and very narrow minded in your view of what constitutes trafficking and what is free will and free choice.

BTW - In the interests of full disclosure, I have fought against human trafficking for years, with my focus the child slaves of the chocolate industry. They are truly victims with no choice whatsoever, unlike hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of prostitutes. I've also beaten the drum for years about Kony's child slaves of his army. I've also beaten the drum for the very real epidemic of human trafficking of Korean women in China.

Save your moralizing for someone who doesn't give a d......... You seem to have an axe to grind against prostitution and/or pimping. I believe the first is a free choice for many, not for others. I hate the fact that thousands of girls are chained to beds in SE Asia as young as 10 and forced to do what their pimps want, and believe that all pimps are truly lowlifes. But we're speaking of Colombia and adult women, as you note. And at this point I'll point out that adult women who choose a life of making money through sex with no enslavement are nothing compared to those who feed small children corn paste and work them almost 24/7 so the rest of the world can have cheap chocolate. I have urged everyone I come into contact with for many years to boycott commercial chocolate and write the companies so the children can get sleep, food, and some small amount of education. Are you willing to agree that cheap chocolate isn't worth enslaving children?

I will remain opposed to slavery, human traffiking, and exploitation of women and children. It is immoral, evil, and criminal. Moralizing is not a bad thing. The whores in Colombia worked for and were in thrall to pimps and on the low end of a criminal food chain.

These SS Agents and probably the G.I.s involved were supporting that system that I oppose.

It was not directed at you. If you take offense that is your issue. Quit reading.

I told you I agree. Can you take yes for an answer? I'm sure you're a lot of fun at parties....

On that note, have a great life. I have already and still do. Enjoy trying to end prostitution.

I disagree. The secret service agent had the right to stand his ground and object to the Colombian woman's fees. $50 is a huge sum to pay for evening services. These things are negotiable. I applaud the SS agent for standing his ground on this. It shows he has the moral fortitude not to give in under duress. We shouldn't permit Colombian workers to take our government people to the cleaners while they are visiting there. An evening worker making noise in the corridor of a hotel early in the morning deserves contempt. It's disruptive to those who are still asleep. To haggle in the hallway over what you should be paid at that time in the morning is despicable. I don't think the President should ever go back to Colombia until we can be assured that they have corrected this behavior.

ROFLMAO!!! VERY useful ;-)

They stiffed her and then they tried to stiff her again! ... so she called the cops ;-)

These agents are not just dumb, they are really stupid.

On a side note...

YOU CRAZY BASTARDS WERE TOO STUPID AND/OR CHEAP TO GET YOUR OWN DATE TO THE PROM SO YOU DECIDED TO SHARE ONE?!

Remember, flare-ups can be controlled!!!

Gross.

The next time Obama goes on vacation, I'd like to see if his caddie is a girl from Columbia.... just saying...

Are these secret service guys underpaid or are they just cheap? Did the report really say two were using the same one.

Did the report really say two were using the same one.

Read it and weep...

The Colombian prostitute who triggered the scandal that has rocked the Secret Service got angry with two agents who refused to pay her full price for servicing the two of them, leading to a financial dispute over between $40 and $60, according to a government source who has been briefed on the investigation.

Well, their next government job probably won't be working for NASA because they are obviously not rocket scientists.

Yosolo- Human shields getting a hooker is not a scandal. I will go ahead and assume you feel Newt is reformed.

If you are referring to the GSA scandal, check out the numbers that were being spent during the Bush Administration. That's when the free for all spending started. Yes it continued and increased under Obama, but under Bush the GSA bash went from $90K in 2002 to $655K in 2008. Yes it ballooned irresponsibly to the enormous sum in 2010 but the culture of fiscal abuse there was started long before Obama came to office.

Are you positive this is Bush's fault - maybe the Mayan Calender is his fault as well. Obama is in all respects an unmitigated disaster.

I will Certainly will take unmitigated disaster over the economy in free fall, the stock market tanking, and job losses of 750,000 per month. Like it or not we are much better off than when the Bush administration left office. You are in complete denial if you think things are worse.

Got your fact Ass backwards don't you, Angie? I think you picked up the wrong propaganda pamphlet at the union hall.

Paul, ever wonder why Bush/Cheney and Co. won't leave the U.S., not even to travel to Canada? Try a trip to Hague for war crimes. At least Bush is smart enough to stay quiet, Cheney could never keep his piehole shut, even after recently getting a REAL heart.

If it is war crimes you are suggesting, it would probably be that he doesn't want pay the tab for the freeloading Democrats that voted for the so called Bush wars. If the these wars are so criminal why has Obama continued to feed them. Surely his Chief Justice and his Senate could get out when ever they wanted, just like the bearer of all the blame, could have.

Obama will always be welcome in the far east, they really like his kisses.

How did they ever get the highest level security clearances?

Even cheaper in Panama.

Only $50! But if you call now you get an STD free*!

*Just pay separate shipping and handling.

Hell, it cost more than that to take the little woman to dinner. Then she still has a headache.

Paul: get a clue guy. It's not a headache.

Apparently they did not understant this basic fact ;-)

Secret Service is not CIA...they report to the Dept of Homeland Security (prior to that they reported to Dept of Treasury).

Blackmail is a worse crime than what these guys allegedly have done.

And if the monkey's mother is twice as old as the monkey's brother was when the monkey was four, how long is the rope?

I was just reading the story in one of the Colombian papers, and they are actually saying that they had brought 20 to 21 women into the hotel.

Some of these guys were getting two-fers, while these two idiots had to share. That makes them even more stupid.

Yeah, I'm no mathematician , but their numbers didn't add up!

Twelve SS Agents were sent home.

Know who I am really sorry for about all of this .....

Bill Clinton. He got nuked for a BJ with a hag and a peperoni pizza and here the entire secret service detail has a whole hotel full of hookers and he is not in on it..... FAIL

It could just as easily be traced back to Soros...

The investigation you've asked for here was begun last Friday. They already think what you think.

I wonder if this had ever happened under any other president.

I guarantee it has...they just never got caught.

Those actions are a disrespect for the office of the president of the united states. national securty has been broken. everything has to be changed. i think the agents( in question) should be asked to resign or retire. If a young Marine was on duty at an embassey overseas don't look or speak to the most beautiful woman in that land.

No kidding! In the Philippines, what you could get for $5.00: A burger, a beer, and a BJ...and change!

The Colombian newpapers are claiming that 20-21 women were involved.So while most of them were having two-fers, these two fools were sharing.

Makes you wonder about these two dudes.

They were gay and the prostitute was a transvestite.

I just hope those two guys didn't cross swords while sharing the one woman!!!!

They will face the family and neighbors and will have NO feasible reason why "Steve" lost his job with the USSS.

Except it has been splattered all over the world news. Some of "Steve's" family and neighbors may figure it out; except his mother.

XDm9mm,

I agree with you 100% with your comment. There are lots of good man and woman out there that will be able to do a great job. Their arrogance and stupidity destroy their careers and their family's life.

Shame on them all.

So, if they had just paid here the $50 with no issues, the President's safety would have been compromised how? The President wasn't even in the country yet.

If somebody were looking to kidnap of kill the president, how much would it be worth to their plans to have their agents posing as prostitutes to become closer to their target's bodyguards? Easy, close access to secret service agents could provide any number of possible advantages, from gathering incidental facts about the president's itinerary, to actually killing or incapacitating secret service staff.

These foreign visits are not college frat weekends, and the agents protecting the Presidents need to keep their distance from the locals. It just goes with the job.

That agent picked the wrong time to be frugal and budget conscious. I wonder if they had an expired 2for1 coupon?

According to the news with Diane Sawyer, many of the prostitutes have left the country.................could even be owned by the drug cartels in Colombia.