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 W N]

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....