JUSTICE COVERS 'NUDE' STATUES

DRUDGE ^ | 01/28/02

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

Fed up with having his picture taken during events in the Justice Department's Great Hall in front of semi-nude statues, Attorney General John Ashcroft has reportedly ordered massive draperies to conceal the offending figures -- which have been displayed since the 1930s!

The draperies were installed last week at a cost of just over $8,000, reports ABCNEWS.com's Beverley Lumpkin.

At the center of the controversy: two enormous and stylized but largely naked aluminum statues.

The female figure represents the Spirit of Justice; the male on the right is the Majesty of Justice. The male is clad in only a cloth draped over his essential parts; the female wears a sort of toga-style garment, but one breast is entirely exposed.

Last November, during a press conference announcing new challenges of fighting terrorism, Ashcroft was photographed with the naked breast right over his shoulder!

The snap ran in major papers.

Developing...

[RedBloodedAmerican]

A little modesty never hurts ;)

[Diverdogz]

Guess he was tired of being busted.

[Pericles]

we should be doing everything possible to promote heterosexuality. I say breasts should be everywhere!

[Lazamataz]

I wish he hadn't done that. It plays into every 'Puritan', 'anti-culture', etc. etc. etc. stereotype that the left brandishes against the right.

[xzins]

Breast Reduction Litigation

[Diverdogz]

Still, it is his job to keep abreast of the actions of the DOJ.

[Rubber Duckie]

I wouldn't mind having a naked breast over my shoulder . . . providing it is the real thing.

[steve50]

At least we know where Ashcrofts priorities are. He wants to cover up FBI corruption and Lady Justice.

[kevin]

The $8,000.00 boob...Pam Anderson didn't pay that much to have hers enlarged, let alone covered!

They should have used pasties!

[ContemptofCourt]

Yes it does, doesn't it.

Like he nothing better to do......

[Stevieboy]

Instead of covering up the exposed breast, why not just reveal one of the guy's testicles? There... all even.

[kevin]

Bump for Equity!!

[FreePaul]

Nude statues shouldn't be a problem. Ashcroft is an ass. He is an embarrassment to the administration and the sooner he is gone the better. He has shown no interest in doing anything about corruption in high government offices except continuing the cover up.

[be-baw]

So who gives a hoot?errr...

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

What are the Clintons going to say?

[freefly]

8K blown because this weenie got his panties in a wad about his photo ops.
The real boob isn't on the statue.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Bill?

"I never did like that 'ol statue. Vinyl is much more comfortable".

[MassExodus]

That was a very, VERY stupid move on Ashcrofts part.

Just stupid and dumb.

Artistic sensibilities right out, oh man, I'm embaressed for him and for conservatives everywhere.