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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTPM: Jill Kelley, An Embarrassment to Honorary Consuls Everywhere
Jill Kelley, An Embarrassment to Honorary Consuls EverywhereEarlier today we learned that Jill Kelley, ridiculous person at the center of the Petraeus scandal, had called police over the weekend to shoo people off her lawn and in the process invoked her diplomatic inviolability to bewildered police officers. At first I assumed that this was some nonsensical to her honorary role as social liaison at Centcom in Tampa.
But this was premature.
It turns out that Kelley is actually an Honorary Consul of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). At first, I thought this was just another one of Kelleys ridiculous faux titles, something you get for throwing a party or perhaps for anything as long as the ambassador drunk.
But I was too quick to dismiss this. Honorary consuls are a real thing. Or at least they can be, whatever Kelley was doing with the title. I talked this evening to a diplomatic from an Asia nation (not Korea) who explained that theyre often used when a country doesnt have consular representation in a particular city or region. So for instance if youre from Country X and youre visiting Florida and you get into a jam or lose your passport you can contact the Honorary Consul to help you get a new passport or help you out in much the same way your embassy or an official consul might.
But this was premature.
It turns out that Kelley is actually an Honorary Consul of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). At first, I thought this was just another one of Kelleys ridiculous faux titles, something you get for throwing a party or perhaps for anything as long as the ambassador drunk.
But I was too quick to dismiss this. Honorary consuls are a real thing. Or at least they can be, whatever Kelley was doing with the title. I talked this evening to a diplomatic from an Asia nation (not Korea) who explained that theyre often used when a country doesnt have consular representation in a particular city or region. So for instance if youre from Country X and youre visiting Florida and you get into a jam or lose your passport you can contact the Honorary Consul to help you get a new passport or help you out in much the same way your embassy or an official consul might.
Oh you know much more at the link!
Here's a sample of what an honorary consular ID looks like:
They get the red-bordered cards. Those are the good ones! You can see the whole range here. Collect 'em all!
Oh, and the license plates like you see HERE? Apparently legit, issued from the state. I need to get a fucking bus pass holder with that shit emblazoned on it.
PB
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TPM: Jill Kelley, An Embarrassment to Honorary Consuls Everywhere (Original Post)
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
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Oh I am -ALL- up in that shit! I'm gonna be DU's first Honorary Consul to Namibia (LINK)
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DURHAM D
(32,606 posts)1. LOL
Join the fun here as well - http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021813429
Poll_Blind
(23,864 posts)2. Oh I am -ALL- up in that shit! I'm gonna be DU's first Honorary Consul to Namibia (LINK)
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)3. Um, I believe that's HONORARY fucking bus pass holder, thankyou
mzteaze
(448 posts)4. ROFL!
Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)5. I'm thinking this lady hangs out with Orly Taitz?
Poll_Blind
(23,864 posts)7. She's a freakah for sure. BTW, one does not "hang out" with Orly Taitz, one "prolapses" with her.nt
PB
demhottie
(292 posts)6. Please someone revoke it. She thinks she has diplomatic immunity
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warrior1
(12,325 posts)8. don't you have be from Korea?