One Nation, Under Slaw
If I told you that the United Nations was so stupid, they welcomed Colonel Harlan Sanders (founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken) as the head of the newest sovereign state, Grilled Nation—and were genuinely duped—you’d demand photographic evidence.
But of course:
When publicity stunts turn into serious security lapses, the result can be tragicomic.
Case in point: An intruder dressed as Kentucky Fried Chicken’s “Colonel Sanders” was granted access to restricted areas at the United Nations… and was able to pose for a photo opportunity with the current president of the United Nations General Assembly, Libya’s Dr. Ali A. Treki.
According to activist publication Inner City Press, who were also at the UN that day, the Sanders doppelganger was walking around the heavily secured UN General Assembly stakeout area — a lounge area where diplomats and governmental officials frequently pass by. Journalists and correspondents working in the stakeout area are required to have an escort with them at all times; “Sanders” was there, white suit and all.
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Kentucky Fried Chicken’s parent company, Yum! Brands, just launched a new grilled chicken advertising campaign. Yum! is publicly calling on Ban Ki-moon to admit the “Grilled Nation” as its 193rd member state. According to Kentucky Fried Chicken president Roger Eaton:
As Secretary-General, you have pledged to build a “stronger United Nations for a better world.” We at KFC are confident that recognizing Grilled Nation will strengthen your organization and satisfy the stomachs of your many Member states.
While we realize that incorporating Grilled Nation into the UN is a long shot, we hoped to possibly squeeze a chair in between Grenada and Guatemala. We promise to make sure the mashed potatoes get passed to folks from all Member States.
Just make sure the vine leaf stuffed with rat turds is served to the Venezuelan ambassador.
Bloodthirsty Liberal said,
October 28, 2009 @ 6:59 am
So funny! I think we should start a petition to let them join the UN.
- Aggie
Saul Levy said,
October 28, 2009 @ 7:19 am
Are the chickens in revolt?
Give them a Peace Boobie Prize too!