KFC 'Colonel' Dupes UN Security

CNS / National Post ^ | Monday, October 26, 2009 | Steven Edwards

[canuck_conservative]

Red-faced United Nations officials on Monday admitted to a major security lapse after a UN guard helped Kentucky Fried Chicken's "Colonel Sanders" gain access to restricted areas.

The guard escorted the white-suited intruder past security barriers, where he got a handshake from the UN General Assembly president, Dr. Ali A. Treki of Libya.

The faux fast food chain founder also posed for a picture beneath the assembly's giant UN logo, which overlooks the spot where world leaders address their international counterparts.

"It should not have happened -- that I will stress, and very strongly," said Michele Montas, spokeswoman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

"There was some lapse in security and the individual in question . . . was, on the initiative of one security guard, taken . . . into the UN."

The real Harland "Colonel" Sanders typically wore a white suit and string bow tie, but he has been dead since 1980.

Ms. Montas said security officials, many of whom are brought in from overseas, were "still trying to find out exactly what happened."

The incident last Thursday apparently was part of a publicity stunt by the fast food chain, which is seeking to promote its grilled alternative to its signature fried chicken. It had dispatched the Sanders look-alike, identified by KFC as Robert Thompson, and also wrote to Mr. Ban.

Ms. Montas warned the UN could take legal action against the company, whose letter, signed by KFC president Roger Eaton, asked that the secretary general register the "Grilled Nation" of grilled chicken eaters as the 193rd UN member state.

"That letter is absolutely void to us; it has no meaning whatsoever," Ms. Montas said. "The UN cannot be involved in a commercial venture. Period. This is being touched upon by our legal department.".....

[canuck_conservative]

[traditional1]

Probably figured he was delivering catered food for the Obamas?????

[Rebelbase]

Great marketing ploy. The UN can shove their indignation up their collective arses.

[AU72]

Too bad. Wheeling in the real Harland Sanders would have been a Halloween treat.

[Jim 0216]

That’s funny. I don’t know how many years Colonel Sanders has been dead. The U.N is a laughing stock.

[Colonel Kangaroo]

It could have been worse. At least it wasn’t the Burger King or Ronald McDonald.

[Bahbah]

He is dead, is he not?

[kaehurowing]

Wonder what happens when the Burger King shows up?

That guy is creepy.

[aruanan]

"It should not have happened -- that I will stress, and very strongly," said Michele Montas, spokeswoman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

This is true of virtually everything the United Nations does.

[LukeL]

The UN is really going to go after KFC, because they got security someone was stupid enough to grant them security clearance?

[LukeL]

How about Mayor McCheese the leader of McDonald Land.

[17th Miss Regt]

Yes, but he votes in every Chicago election faithfully.

[Mmogamer]

Aye the Late Great Col. has been gone nigh 30 years (1980)

[caddie]

The visiting dignitary's political platform is simple:

"A chicken in every pot."

[ConservativeMind]

“Laws” from the UN only cover those on UN property. Has the guy left? I doubt he will be extradited back to the UN, especially since the UN has no jail or court and doesn't even have an armed forces that can win a war, a conflict, and can't keep itself from raping the people they are trying to protect.

I'd say that KFC ought to sue the UN in US court for harassment. The UN isn't a US citizen, so I can't see any standing for it to do the reverse.

[iowamark]

The incident last Thursday apparently was part of a publicity stunt by the fast food chain, which is seeking to promote its grilled alternative to its signature fried chicken. It had dispatched the Sanders look-alike, identified by KFC as Robert Thompson, and also wrote to Mr. Ban.

This is great! I can't believe that I am praising KFC but I am.

[Colonel Kangaroo]

If the Taco Bell dog showed up they’d probably invite him to address the UN General Assembly.

[APFel]

The money shot: Ms. Montas warned the UN could take legal action against the company, whose letter, signed by KFC president Roger Eaton, asked that the secretary general register the "Grilled Nation" of grilled chicken eaters as the 193rd UN member state.

"That letter is absolutely void to us; it has no meaning whatsoever," Ms. Montas said.

APf

[Rome2000]

Thats nothing, they let this guy sneak in and chair a meeting of the Security Council

[Mmogamer]

Still considering getting a tat of the Colonel’s face ala the KFC logo....

[xjcsa]

I don’t know how many years Colonel Sanders has been dead.

He is dead, is he not?

From the article:

The real Harland "Colonel" Sanders typically wore a white suit and string bow tie, but he has been dead since 1980.

[El Sordo]

The gravy just hasn’t been the same since he passed....

[skimbell]

Yeah, what the hell's the big deal?

One phony hanging out with a bunch of other phonies!

[night reader]

"That letter is absolutely void to us; it has no meaning whatsoever," Ms. Montas said. "The UN cannot be involved in a commercial venture. Period. This is being touched upon by our legal department.".

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For an employee of a diplomatic organization, Ms. Montas seems to be totally lacking in humor and tact. Perhaps someone should send her a copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People.

[The Comedian]

[nascarnation]

That guy is creepy.

No way

The king rocks

I'm not a fan of their burgers, but I love the king.

[Malone LaVeigh]

If the U.N. isn't more careful, they'll have this guy trying to bamboozle them as well.

[markomalley]

I don’t even like KFC, but I’ll give ‘em some business because of this...

[Duke Nukum]

Mama always said, “Stupid is as stupid does.”

[Dixie Yooper]

Too bad Colonel Sanders couldn't meet and shake hands with Colonel Gaddafi.

[nkycincinnatikid]

Imposter! the sun tan gave him away.

[Doohickey]

If they give that sort of VIP treatment to a mere Colonel, I wonder how they’ll react when I show up as General Motors?

[Duke Nukum]

Wonder what happens when the Burger King shows up?

That guy is creepy.

The better question is, why doesn't the Burger King have a seat on the General Assembly?

[tarheelswamprat]

I don’t see what the UN is so upset about. After all, they love dictators, despots and tyrants. Col. Sanders rules his subjects with the absolute power of life and death. Millions of chickens live or die at his command... Maybe they’re just envious that they haven’t yet achieved the same degree of control over the rest of us...

[Vendome]

Too damn funny!

[Vendome]

they want to take legal action? They aren’t even a nation!

F’em!

[Vendome]

Well to be fair they were playing Chicken and the U.N. lost.

[Vendome]

lol

[steveo]

Too bad Colonel Sanders couldn't meet and shake hands with Colonel Gaddafi.

Whose hands would be greasier?

[piasa]

If the Taco Bell dog showed up they’d probably invite him to address the UN General Assembly.

Hhe did already. He got behind the podium and said "I smeeel sometheeng, no? I theeeenk I smeeell zulphur..."

[7MMmag]

It could have been worse. At least it wasn’t the Burger King or Ronald McDonald.

Mr. Box?

[Americanwolf]

for 29 years since 1980

[MplsSteve]

LOL!

I love Jack In The Box’s annual reports.

Whoever writes ‘em knows definitely has a sense of humor.

[LongElegantLegs]

I’m going to call KFC and let them know we will be stopping by for dinner sometime this week...Hilarious!

[scrabblehack]

He’s dead too.

[scrabblehack]

What I don’t understand is — did the security guard think “The Grilled Nation” was an actual nation and thereby let him in, or did they think that the elderly fellow actually was Colonel Sanders and thereby let him in?

[scrabblehack]

Maybe he could take Oprah with him next time. I still haven’t gotten my coupon for a free grilled chicken after I mailed in the raincheck.

[reg45]

Ronald McDonald

The United Nations already has more than enough clowns.