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Lasher

(27,597 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:17 PM Nov 2012

Sorry, Jill Kelley, you probably don’t have ‘diplomatic inviolability’

When U.S. Central Command named Kelley an “honorary ambassador” last year to thank her for her time, it appears to have been wholly symbolic, carrying no official responsibilities or rights. But Kelley has been known to drop the “honorary” from that title, and appeared to represent herself as a formal diplomatic officer in a recent 911 call to Tampa police. Here’s the Associated Press report on the call (emphasis mine):

In the phone call to authorities, Jill Kelley, a party hostess and unofficial social liaison for leaders of the U.S. military’s Central Command in Tampa, cited her status as an honorary consul general while complaining about news vans that had descended on her two-story brick home overlooking Tampa Bay.

“You know, I don’t know if by any chance, because I’m an honorary consul general, so I have inviolability, so they should not be able to cross my property. I don’t know if you want to get diplomatic protection involved as well,” she told the 911 dispatcher Monday.


Alas, Kelley almost certainly does not have diplomatic “inviolability” or right to “protection,” and not just for the most obvious reason that she is not an actual diplomat. The immunity only applies to a country’s official diplomatic representatives abroad, and, alas, Tampa is still not considered a foreign country.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/11/14/sorry-jill-kelley-you-probably-dont-have-diplomatic-inviolability/
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Sorry, Jill Kelley, you probably don’t have ‘diplomatic inviolability’ (Original Post) Lasher Nov 2012 OP
Whatever "title" MacDill bestowed on her was symbolic... HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #1
And by the way, her base pass has just been revoked. Lasher Nov 2012 #2
And I think S Korea is reviewing her Honorary Counselate. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #3
I'll put $10 on Tonya. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2012 #5
Its a pay per view sure hit. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #6
Better matchup: Cage match featuring Broadwell vs. Kelley Lasher Nov 2012 #7
Wow, she really is just breasts and hair... arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #4
Just hair...her breasts are fake HipChick Nov 2012 #8
There's nothing that isn't fake. nt HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #9
 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
1. Whatever "title" MacDill bestowed on her was symbolic...
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 02:50 PM
Nov 2012

Like getting the "keys to the city". In her case it was a base pass.
OTOH, the Honorary Counsel for South Korea is a legitimate position. Basically its like being a business agent. However, there is no diplomatic immunity or protection associated with Honorary Counsels. Since she could no longer name-drop, out of desparation she's trying to invoke status she doesn't have. IOW, she's full of bullshit.

Lasher

(27,597 posts)
2. And by the way, her base pass has just been revoked.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:16 PM
Nov 2012

Even if she gets a book deal her creditors would be standing in line to get paid.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
3. And I think S Korea is reviewing her Honorary Counselate.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 03:21 PM
Nov 2012

All she's gonna have left is DWTS and celebrity wrestling match with Tonya Harding.

 

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)
6. Its a pay per view sure hit.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 04:52 PM
Nov 2012

Harding and Gilloolly vs. Bayshore Black Widow and Shirtless FBI Guy....

Lasher

(27,597 posts)
7. Better matchup: Cage match featuring Broadwell vs. Kelley
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:48 AM
Nov 2012
SUNDAY! SUNDAY! There's fun for the whole family!

BE THERE!
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