Maybe it's because we're such big fans of the Clint Eastwood film, "In the Line of Fire," or maybe it's because there's something badass about a guy in dark sunglasses pressing his finger to his ear ... but we've always had profound respect for Secret Service agents.

So, we, like a lot of other people, are more than a little disturbed by the recent scandal involving agents that were part of President Obama's advance team and prostitutes in Cartagenq, Columbia.

By now, you've probably heard about the 11 agents and 10 military service members who are in trouble for allegedly bringing around 20 alleged prostitutes back to their hotel from a strip club after a night of partying last week, just before POTUS arrived in the city for a summit.

Now, as the investigation into the debacle revs up, details are emerging and it just keeps getting worse and worse. (And more entertaining).

There are some sources that say some of the agents are claiming that they didn't know the women were prostitutes. And, investigators are still trying to verify if all the women were 18 or older.

But our favorite detail in this tale is the tidbit that it all started with a dispute between one of the women and two agents regarding a $50 fee. Reports are still sketchy, but it seems the woman felt the agents didn't pay her enough and, after an argument, she complained to police in the hotel lobby (prostitution is legal in certain areas of Columbia) who then went up to the room. When they arrived, the agents refused to open the door, which eventually got the U.S. embassy involved ... and that's how they all got caught.

Another fail? The agents signed the alleged prostitutes into the hotel -- using their real names.

Way to keep the servicing "secret", guys. (Rimshot!)