The latest news:
- the Secret Service has suspended 11 employees after nearly all of them allegedly brought Columbian prostitutes back to their hotel rooms.
- Many of the 11 agents were married.
- five members of the U.S. military, who were working alongside the Secret Service, may also be involved.
- The partying was exposed when one of the prostitutes caused a ruckus after an agent refused to pay her.
- The going rate for hookers in Cartagena, Columbia, is reportedly about $47.
- White House press secretary Jay Carney said “it would not be appropriate” for President Obama to comment.
Naturally, Twitter users couldn’t resist commenting:
https://twitter.com/#!/BorowitzReport/status/191286729947365376
Secret Service agents alleged to have brought HOs to the their hotel rooms. Only politicians they protect are allowed to do that on our $$
— The TN Conservative (@TennConserv) April 15, 2012
With the GSA scandal and then the Secret Service, it's almost like there's a climate of corruption wafting thru DC.
— Do You Remember (@RennaW) April 15, 2012
https://twitter.com/#!/TwitTurdDaily/status/191447134657183744
Someone should tell the Secret Service the idea is to catch the *bad guys* with their pants down. And "pants down" is an Idiom- not literal.
— Royce Eddington (@RoyceEddington) April 15, 2012
I don't care that the American Secret Service bangs hookers … I have a problem with them not being able to keep it secret !!!
— John v/d Lely ♣♥♠♦ (@gewoon_John) April 15, 2012
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/15/twitter-reacts-to-growing-secret-service-scandal/
