Secretary of Soul [Archive]

arcticpenguin

8th December 2003, 01:11 PM

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,8110693%255E1702,00.html

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has named James Brown, the so-called "Godfather of Soul", to a new and unusual, but apparently fictitious, senior diplomatic position, the State Department said today.

Spokesman Richard Boucher confirmed that Powell had indeed appointed Brown to be the first US "secretary of soul and foreign minister of funk" but said the job description for the post had not yet been drawn up.
Is there any precedent for the State Dept. getting involved in theatrics like this?

Aoidoi

8th December 2003, 01:22 PM

Well, some fool gave Elvis a badge, but I think it was the DEA.

I vaguely recall other ceremonial ambassadors, but I assume someone will have a link. :D

arcticpenguin

8th December 2003, 01:38 PM

If there are other 'ceremonial ambassadors', how many of them have criminal records?

Wolverine

8th December 2003, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by arcticpenguin
If there are other 'ceremonial ambassadors', how many of them have criminal records?

Perhaps Brown's criminal history was a prerequisite for the position, much like the rest of Washington DC.

Mr. Skinny

8th December 2003, 05:35 PM

Hey, I thought Upchurch was the minister of funk !!