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Governor Wants Iconic Nude Off His Desk
The New York Times ^
| December 12, 2004
| Associated Press
Posted on 12/11/2004 7:25:07 PM PST by AM2000
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:25:07 PM PST
by
AM2000
To: Admin Moderator
Oops I posted this with the wrong title.. can you please change the title to:
"Governor Wants Iconic Nude Off His Desk"
Thanks!
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:25:49 PM PST
by
AM2000
(I am not responsible for the contents of this post.)
To: AM2000
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:27:39 PM PST
by
ScottFromSpokane
(We're none of us prefect.)
To: AM2000
This one?
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:29:42 PM PST
by
raybbr
To: ScottFromSpokane
Thanks. I'll go ahead and post it on the thread. It looks innocent enough.
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:32:40 PM PST
by
AM2000
(I am not responsible for the contents of this post.)
To: AM2000
David Schutz is a neighbor of ours here in Vermont. I wonder if he's the guy who passed this story on to the NY Times to embarrass Douglas?
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:33:28 PM PST
by
Cicero
(Nil illegitemus carborundum est)
To: AM2000
There's an awful lot of porn out there, posing as art.
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:53:09 PM PST
by
aimhigh
To: AM2000
More like this...
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:53:26 PM PST
by
OSHA
(Actual DUer -Freepers hate us for our democracy.)
To: OSHA
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posted on
12/11/2004 7:58:22 PM PST
by
CaptRon
(Pedecaris alive or Raisuli dead)
To: AM2000
Somehow, when they stick a bulb on it, its status as a piece of art is probably diminished a bit. A mouse pad with the Mona Lisa on it is not considered art either, but decoration.
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posted on
12/11/2004 8:03:21 PM PST
by
TN4Liberty
(American... conservative... southern.... It doesn't get any better than this.)
Comment #11 Removed by Moderator
To: AM2000
"Gov. James Douglas plans to remove a table lamp in his ceremonial office that depicts a nude woman."I must be missing something here, For that to be classified as a lamp it would need a lightbulb and perhaps a shade, but I'm sure the electrical cord was hidden for that shot. :-)
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posted on
12/11/2004 8:07:23 PM PST
by
perfect stranger
(Godel, Escher and Bach. The Eternal Golden Braid)
To: AM2000
I'm surprised Clintoon hasn't snatched it for his desk.
To: AM2000
"It may, frankly, be awkward to explain why there is a nude Greek slave on the governor's desk to a third grader."It's ancient Grecian art, not the Virgin Mary depicted in elephant dung. There's no need to explain anything to anyone; get over it.
To: AM2000
Hope these rubes never go to a museaum or in the circles in Europe where they have staues of nakid womin and a boys peeing. This mentality is so PC juvenile, it's beyond belief.
But they support the Piss Christ in a museum in NY, where a Crusifix is in a bottle filled with urine. Supported by the National Academy of the Arts; paid by, you guessed it, Federal Tax dollars.
What has happened to common sense in this country? Clinton was getting BJ's, and all the do-gooders thought was acceptable behavior.
The planet is turning upside down at a geometric rate.
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posted on
12/11/2004 8:30:32 PM PST
by
Cobra64
(Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
To: OSHA
You sir, owe me a new glass!
I just dropped it!LOL!
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posted on
12/11/2004 8:35:05 PM PST
by
Cold Heat
(What are fears but voices awry?Whispering harm where harm is not and deluding the unwary. Wordsworth)
To: OSHA
OMG!!!!
After seeing the first pic, I was about to say that it was a beautiful piece of artwork....
...then I saw your post.
Any point made after that is moot!
*LOL*
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posted on
12/11/2004 8:38:04 PM PST
by
Happygal
(liberalism - a narrow tribal outlook largely founded on class prejudice)
To: OSHA
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posted on
12/11/2004 8:40:57 PM PST
by
patton
(Changing culture is like moving a cemetary. You don't get much help from the residents.)
To: shotokan
LOL
Yeah, the statue would fit in nicely in the Clinton Library and Massage Parlour.
I think it's innocent nude, but then again, it might frighten children.
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posted on
12/11/2004 8:42:58 PM PST
by
grandpiano007
(http://quentintarantinosnextmovie.blogspot.com QT rocks)
To: SteveMcKing
It isn't ancient Greek art, it is from the 1800's. It was controversial when it was introduced by the artist, and so it seems it remains a bit controversial. It is a beautiful piece of artwork. One of my favorites actually. I'd like to take this one off the Governor's hands.
http://www.iath.virginia.edu/utc/sentimnt/grslvhp.html
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posted on
12/11/2004 8:51:43 PM PST
by
Registered
(They couldn't find the artist, so they hung the picture)
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