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In reply to the discussion: Jill Kelley asks for 'diplomatic protection' from police (Updated w/Photo!) [View all]DURHAM D
(32,580 posts)93. Thanks - I see most states are pretty subtle.
Florida has the best, they look important. But then that state is bat crap crazy.
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flamingdem
Nov 2012
OP
Nothing but a military starfucker... as is Broadwell. They're ALL idiots, and...
kysrsoze
Nov 2012
#61
"Though she has the special license plate, it remained unclear Tuesday how she qualified for it."
calimary
Nov 2012
#104
Who the hell has the power to give her titles of ambassador and consul
Horse with no Name
Nov 2012
#5
Yeah--I found that out later! But this explains the "State Department" confusion about her at the
MADem
Nov 2012
#144
yeah, I also liked the comment that Patreaus' staff was "puzzled by her presence"
aletier_v
Nov 2012
#11
Yes, I though she was sort of a voluntary liason btw LEBANESE nationals and the military.
JimDandy
Nov 2012
#36
This accounts for the initial confusion about a STATE DEPARTMENT connection, though. nt
MADem
Nov 2012
#100
So she isn't really bi-partisan - she just experimented a bit when she was younger? n/t
whopis01
Nov 2012
#119
Apparently she is authorized in some way to conduct business for the South Korean government
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#18
If she's authorized to conduct business for S. Korea, what was a U.S General doing sending her tons
aint_no_life_nowhere
Nov 2012
#53
Why did it take so long for them to do so? The investigation has been going on since MAY!
JimDandy
Nov 2012
#54
I'm guessing all states would/can issue consular tags. Diplomatic tags I think are a different story
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#63
In some related article it indicated that the Generals helped her get this post
flamingdem
Nov 2012
#60
Think of it this way, a country can open up a consulate in virtually any town or city
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#76
FYI all, this request by her for police protection seems to be an abuse of her position. An honorary
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#69
For what it's worth here is a story of another random honorary consul in FL
bayareamike
Nov 2012
#75
I AM TOTALLY ALL OVER THAT SHIT NOW- I want to collect those titles like Pokemon.
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#77
I just talked to a dude in Windhoek who said if I send him $300 it's a done deal!
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#102
Thats not correct in this case. An honorary consul can perform various official consular functions.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#98
Or maybe it's not about "Lebanese" or "Israeli" at all, just individuals. nt
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#149
I meant "bifurcated" from the perspective of the issuing nation--in this case, the South Koreans. n
MADem
Nov 2012
#152
Gee, an airhead socialite who can afford a 100K Mercedes but can't figure out how to use Wikipedia
Azathoth
Nov 2012
#111
Well, the immunities they have only come into play when they are performing consular duties.
stevenleser
Nov 2012
#123
Check this from 2007: "Florida man with no Austrian ties becomes country’s honorary consul"
Chiyo-chichi
Nov 2012
#124
If the tea-baggers EVER had a case for "gov't. is too big", this MIGHT be
bullwinkle428
Nov 2012
#135
I got an e-mail once from Nigeria saying I had been made a diplomat for that country.
Kaleva
Nov 2012
#127
If the truth ever comes out, it'll read like some schlocky supermarket paperback political thriller
Blue_Tires
Nov 2012
#151
"Though she has the special license plate, it remained unclear Tuesday how she qualified for it."
rocktivity
Nov 2012
#139
I can only imagine what she was like at the DMV trying to assert her need for special plates.
Sheepshank
Nov 2012
#146