RICHMOND — Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli apparently isn’t fond of wardrobe malfunctions, even when Virginia’s state seal is involved. The seal depicts the Roman goddess Virtus, or virtue, wearing a blue tunic draped over one shoulder, her left breast exposed. But on the new lapel pins Cuccinelli recently handed out to his staff, Virtus’ bosom is covered by an armored breastplate. When the new design came up at a staff meeting, workers in attendance said Cuccinelli joked that it converts a risqué image into a PG one. The joke might be on him, said University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato. ‘When you ask to be ridiculed, it usually happens. And it will happen here, nationally, he said. ‘This is classical art, for goodness’ sake. It wouldn’t be the first time that Cuccinelli has found himself in a punch line since taking office. The conservative Republican made Comedy Central’s ‘The Daily Show in March after he advised state colleges and universities they lack the legal authority to protect gay employees from discrimination. ‘You can’t be gay in college? host Jon Stewart asked in mock disbelief. ‘That’s the whole point of going to college! […]
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
Virginia AG Cuccinelli Opts For More Modest State Seal
Author: JULIAN WALKER
Source: The Virginia Pilot
Publication Date: 1-May-10
Link: Virginia AG Cuccinelli Opts For More Modest State Seal
Source: The Virginia Pilot
Publication Date: 1-May-10
Link: Virginia AG Cuccinelli Opts For More Modest State Seal
Stephan: Remember Attorney General John Ashcroft covering up the large aluminum statues of stylized nude women in the entrance to the Justice Department? Well Virginia's attorney general, not to be outdone has similarly changed the seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia, originally designed in the 18th century by George Wythe.
Given the evidence we have at hand, it would appear that the far right has some serious issues with the human body and their own sexuality.