I love Cartagena, Colombia. I've blogged entries about this gorgeous city here and here. It's a city I feel a deep rooted emotional connection to-- my mom was born here.
Lately this city has been in the news no thanks to the sex scandal involving 11 Secret Service Agents that were assigned to President Obama for the Summit Of America Meeting that took place where else? Cartagena. They had arrived early before Obama's arrival to scout a location before a presidential appearance.
"The Secret Service Agents went to a club where they drank expensive whiskey and and bragged to women they worked for President Obama. The men were also serviced by prostitutes at the club and then brought them back to their hotel rooms.
The following morning there was reportedly a dispute between one of the women and an official over the amount of money she was owed for spending the night. A quarrel ensued and the authorities were ultimately called. Colombian police officers arguing on the women’s behalf and American federal agents who tried but failed to keep the matter from escalating which resulted in the hotel staff getting involved, who then called the U.S. authorities. The agents were immediately flown back to DC and have been placed on paid administrative leave.
So far, three people involved have lost their jobs. The service said Wednesday that one supervisor was allowed to retire, and another will be fired for cause. A third employee, who was not a supervisor, has resigned. Just when you thought this couldn't get any more embarrassing, there are now reports that some U.S. military personnel was also involved in the so-called "personal misconduct" in Colombia."
If anything I find this whole situation hilarious and here's why: Let's first get a clear job description of a Secret Service Agent:
The job of a secret service special agent is to protect the president, vice president and their families.
As reported the Secret Service men had arrived early before President Obama to scout a location before a presidential appearance-- such as operate metal detectors, stand at fixed sentry posts and handle bomb-sniffing dogs but what did these guys wind up doing instead? They decided their time would be better off indulging in booze and women. One has to wonder how many times they've engaged in this kind of behavior before?
Talk about a massive embarrassing situation- they humiliated the American government in front of the whole entire world. Since the scandal erupted the Secret Service has been a heated trending topic on twitter and ridiculed to no end. For example:
http://twitter.com/SexCigarsBooze
Alex: Cocaine, whiskey, and hookers… Me: What you have to be willing to do to be on Obama’s Secret Service detail?
And of course late night jokes:
"Did you hear how they caught those Secret Service agents with prostitutes in Colombia? Apparently the men were walking around wearing nothing but their sunglasses and those earpieces." –Conan O'Brien
Speaking of the Secret Service, yesterday they questioned rocker Ted Nugent over the following statement he made on Glenn Beck's radio show: "If Barack Obama becomes the president in November again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year." My opinion on this particular matter? Hmm, I think the guys in suits who couldn't control their hormones were trying to extinguish heat from the scandal by bringing Ted Nugent into the news. Too bad guys, because I don't think this scandal is going to die down anytime soon-- it's been now reported the Secret Service had planned on having a wild night of fun by booking a party space in advanced at the hotel before they headed out to the clubs.
I have a feeling there's a lot more to this story and I can't wait to hear it fully unfold. On a positive note, thanks for bringing Cartagena into the limelight-- Good Jobs, Boys!
So my lovelies, what are your thoughts on the whole scandal?
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My Loyal and Dear Readers, it's finally Friday.
Whatever your plans are have a magnificent weekend. ~x
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
