For all those who are wondering why they have body guards and you do not... if you are harmed or kindnapped, it is not a national security issue. Hold the president of the US hostage by using his kids... Think about it is stop thinking the world owes you somthing.

Obviously most of the statements made before me are based on "politics". I think this is newsworthly. It's the President's daughters, which I'm sure had personal information in her purse and cell phone.
And - it also shows how inept their security details are.

Any former and current presidential family receives Secret Service protection. This is nothing special to the Bush family. It's to keep the "crazies" away.

though this incedent was not newsworthy,it should matter that someones identity was in jepordy. i don't care if you are a celeberty or joe blow , when someone steals something from you, to me it's a violation. so lets show alittle compassion.

Would everyone get over the "twins should enlist in the war" rant!! IT A VOLUNTEER ARMY...quite your belly aching and get over the fact that there is no draft. Just because it's their father's policy, doesn't mean they are obliged to serve any more than anyone else. I assume those who responded (John, Casey and Raboz), are writing us from their computers in Iraq or Afghanistan right now? Correct please if I'm wrong, but I have a feeling you're reading this article at home or at work, just like I am!!!

WHERE WAS THE SECRET SERVICE? BUYING THE DRINKS PERHAPS?..

I'm glad they weren't harmed.

All of you "they had it coming" and "send them to Iraq" idiots posting here should be ashamed of yourselves.

Lemme guess, you're all Democrats, correct?

For all of you "intelligent" people who have something negative to say about this artice and not caring about it, why did you decide to click the story link? Obviously something in your little brain triggered a reason......Lets be a little more positive when making comments, its so easy--even you can do it.

MEOW!!!

how can any of you compare the presidents daughters to your own family? If there was anythign personal in the bag and/or cell phone about the president, it is now in the wrong person's hands. That is something that needs to be looked into. Granted we all love our family and children, but to ask where are your bodyguards for your family, because the Bush daughters have secret service following them is insane. Some of you need to wake up and realize that no matter what your feelings on Bush and his presidency are, somethings need to be protected, and included in that is his immediate family.

Substitute "cell phone" for "Sidekick" and you might very well have another Paris Hilton adventure on your hands.

I think when the U.S. is finished in Iraq, they should send a task force into Argentina to recover the purloined handset and restore law and order to this fractured part of the world (tongue, meet cheek.)

Do you think there's a nuke program going on secretly under Buenos Aires?

Why is this newsworthy? Who really cares? What was the Secret Service doing anyway? Partying with the locals and having a good time, when they actually had a "job" to do.

The twins have protection not because they are important but because if they were to be kidnapped it could be used against their father as a negotiating tactic. Let's face it, the man has proved time and time again that he'll yield to special interest groups, can you imagine if someone had his daughter? If the purse was stolen while it was sitting right next to her, I'd have concerns about the inept agents because obviously someone gets close enough to steal a purse then they're close enough to harm. If she was irresponsible (which the twins seem to generally be) enough to leave it sitting out somewhere when she went to the restroom or something else, then I would guess the agents were worrying about her personal safety and not whether or not she's adult enough to hang onto her personal belongings. I agree that the fact that this is newsworthy is a little twisted, but for those complaining that it got coverage, you obviously were curious enough to follow the link.

There are alot of shallow people here. Bashing the twins because they are not fighting the war is ridiculous. Armed forces is voluntary!! Yes they need taxpayer protection. They are the leader of the most powerfull countries children, I think they have a tad bit higher kidnapping risk than anyone else. Everyone is missing the point of this story. Somebody slipped right under secret service unnoticed. Must be the same guys that let them drink in Austin,TX.

I don't understand the hostility in the previous comments. The President does not send less fortunate kids off to their deaths. Our military is hired men and women who chose that career path. These men and women are over there doing there jobs. They are hired and trained to do this. I know because both of my chidren are in the military. They chose this career and new the dangers when they signed up.

Second, Barbara and Jenna Bush did not choose their Fathers occupation but they have to be protected as ever Presidents child has been from the beginning of time. They do not choose all the press they get, blame the media!!!!!

oh, and Mattson, the families of former presidents do not get protection of the detail. only presidents do and most of them end up hiring their own personal security teams any way. Steven Ford once talked about the fact that he was playing cards with one of his agents on the day that Jimmy Carter was sworn in. The minute Carter took the oath of auction, the agent stood up and left. That was the end of his protection. But yes, the immediate families of the current president get agents regardless of their age.

WOW, why don't you all just shut up! They are in the news about this BECAUSE they are the president's daughters...jeez guys. You all need some Prozac..move on to another page...find another story and complain on that page!
Lotsa love!!! haha

why is this news? who cares with all the oil their moronic dad is getting from this stupid war, they can buy new 'everything' daily. Besides, maybe they were drunk when it happened.

What scares me is that 1)NONE of the agents even noticed the snatching; what good are they????? and 2)another agent was on the receiving end of a beat-down. Aren't these guys supposed to be awake on duty?? AND, aren't they supposed to be (at the very least) proficient in hand to hand combat? Knowing that SS agents will be with them 24/7 is no comfort at all after reading this story.

Another attempt to divert the nation from real problems, real threats! I for one think the secret service should be called the keystone cops brigade. DUMB is thier motto!!

Its funny or what? Mr. President sends children of Americans in harms way without proper armor while his children are been protected by Secret Service all the time.
His Children are valuable and ours are not?