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Obama ambassadorships surprisingly affordable

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Posted by 2009-06-13 05:28|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Best Government Money can buy.

Posted by Mstrmech 2009-06-13 05:34|| 2009-06-13 05:34|| Front Page Top

#2 For those who may not be entirely aware, these people had an absolutely extraordinary amount of influence over the approval and scope of intelligence related activities within thier assigned countries.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-06-13 07:23|| 2009-06-13 07:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Besoeker:

As long as they are aware of it. I can tell you from personal experience this is sometimes more often the case then not.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2009-06-13 08:27|| 2009-06-13 08:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Wasn't "Gutman" the Sidney Greenstreet character in Maltese Falcon? Perfect casting for those filthy Belgians.

Posted by regular joe 2009-06-13 09:25|| 2009-06-13 09:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, but what's the cost-benefit ratio?

Sure, it's a cushy job, but what are the pay and perk benefits?

Posted by Bobby 2009-06-13 10:41|| 2009-06-13 10:41|| Front Page Top

#6 Jack is Back:

Pi**er it is when in 6 months or less in the postion they've .... completely gone ~~a whoring over to the other side~~ native and forgotten all about the USA? :(

Posted by Besoeker 2009-06-13 10:46|| 2009-06-13 10:46|| Front Page Top

#7 I'd be more upset if this hadn't been going on for 200 years - How do you think Joe "the Bootlegger" Kennedy ever got to be ambassador to the Court of St James. Yeah another democrat, but do you believe the GOP doesn't pay in kind?

Posted by Lumpy Hupeper3653 2009-06-13 14:02|| 2009-06-13 14:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Please compare the above "Ambassadors" to the real thing - eye opening, is it not ?

Creation of Position: The class of Career Ambassador was first established by an Act of Congress on Aug 5, 1955, as an amendment to the Foreign Service act of 1946 (P.L. 84-250; 69 Stat. 537). Under its provisions, the President with the advice and consent of the Senate was empowered to appoint individuals to the class who had (1) served at least 15 years in a position of responsibility in a government agency, including at least 3 years as a Career Minister; (2) rendered exceptionally distinguished service to the government; and (3) met other requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Under the 1980 Foreign Service Act (P.L. 96-465; 94 Stat. 2084), which repealed the 1946 Act as amended, the President is empowered with the advice and consent of the Senate to confer the personal rank of Career Ambassador upon a career member of the Senior Foreign Service in recognition of especially distinguished service over a sustained period. Except as noted, all persons included in this list are also listed in this volume under the country and Department positions they held.

Posted by Jusonter Forkbeard5139 2009-06-13 19:16|| 2009-06-13 19:16|| Front Page Top

#9 List of persons so honored can be found here

Posted by Jusonter Forkbeard5139 2009-06-13 19:19|| 2009-06-13 19:19|| Front Page Top

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