On April 23, 2012, then White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, citing an internal review, said "there's no indication that any member of the White House advance team engaged in any improper conduct or behavior" in Cartagena, Colombia. (The Washington Post via Whitehouse.gov)
Aides Knew Of Possible White House Link To Cartagena, Colombia, Prostitution Scandal -- Washington Post
As nearly two dozen Secret Service agents and members of the military were punished or fired following a 2012 prostitution scandal in Colombia, Obama administration officials repeatedly denied that anyone from the White House was involved.
But new details drawn from government documents and interviews show that senior White House aides were given information at the time suggesting that a prostitute was an overnight guest in the hotel room of a presidential advance-team member — yet that information was never thoroughly investigated or publicly acknowledged.
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My Comment: If the White House is willing to go through great lengths to protect a minor political staffer/volunteer .... you have to wonder what else (and who else) are they protecting .... especially on the big stories like Benghazi, IRS, Fast and Furious, etc.. Bottom line .... people are obviously now talking, and many of them are not happy with this administration. My prediction .... and it is an easy one .... expect more scandals and misconduct being disclosed to the public in the weeks/months/year ahead.
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