Statues Disrobe @ Dept. of Justice

WannaShagg · 2005-06-25, 08:23 PM

They say it's cause Ashcroft is gone...but really, do you think it's something that "we" said.

Should the drapes have stayed on the statues?
No 82%
Yes 18%
Total Votes: 159,867

With Ashcroft Gone, Justice Department Statues Disrobe
New Attorney General Gonzales Signs Off on Change
By MARK SHERMAN, AP

AP John Ashcroft had the Spirit of Justice statue covered with drapes.

WASHINGTON (June 24) - With barely a word about it, workers at the Justice Department Friday removed the blue drapes that have famously covered two scantily clad statues for the past 3 1/2 years.

Spirit of Justice, with her one breast exposed and her arms raised, and the bare-chested male Majesty of Law basked in the late afternoon light of Justice's ceremonial Great Hall.

The drapes, installed in 2002 at a cost of $8,000, allowed then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to speak in the Great Hall without fear of a breast showing up behind him in television or newspaper pictures. They also provoked jokes about and criticism of the deeply religious Ashcroft.

The 12-foot, 6-inch aluminum statues were installed shortly after the building opened in the 1930s.

With a change in leadership at Justice, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced the question: Would they stay or would they go?

He regularly deflected the question, saying he had weightier issues before him.

Paul R. Corts, the assistant attorney general for administration, recommended the drapes be removed and Gonzales signed off on it, spokesman Kevin Madden said, while refusing to allow The Associated Press to photograph the statues Friday.

AP
Blue drapes, hanging in the background during this Justice Department ceremony, hid the statues from view.

In the past, snagging a photo of the attorney general in front of the statues has been somewhat of a sport for photographers.

When former Attorney General Edwin Meese released a report on pornography in the 1980s, photographers dived to the floor to capture the image of him raising the report in the air, with the partially nude female statue behind him.

The first attorney general to use the blue drapery was Republican Richard Thornburgh, attorney general under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. He had the drapery put up only for a few occasions when he was appearing in the Great Hall, rather than permanently installed as it was under Ashcroft.

Most news conferences now are held in a state-of-the-art conference room, although the Great Hall still hosts speeches and other special events.

06/24/05 18:56 EDT

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2msacras · 2005-06-25, 09:57 PM

I wonder if the statue is 2257 compliant.

Torn Rose · 2005-06-25, 10:01 PM

good way to spend $8k of tax payers $.... how anal can one get?

cosmiccat · 2005-06-26, 07:34 AM

What a fucking joke! |clown|

MadMax · 2005-06-26, 01:51 PM

Pretty soon they're require all museums to have 2257 info on all their classical sculpture, proving that the model was over 18 in 625 BC when it was sculpted

2005-06-25, 08:23 PM	#1
WannaShagg If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 36	Statues Disrobe @ Dept. of Justice They say it's cause Ashcroft is gone...but really, do you think it's something that "we" said. Should the drapes have stayed on the statues? No 82% Yes 18% Total Votes: 159,867 With Ashcroft Gone, Justice Department Statues Disrobe New Attorney General Gonzales Signs Off on Change By MARK SHERMAN, AP AP John Ashcroft had the Spirit of Justice statue covered with drapes. WASHINGTON (June 24) - With barely a word about it, workers at the Justice Department Friday removed the blue drapes that have famously covered two scantily clad statues for the past 3 1/2 years. Spirit of Justice, with her one breast exposed and her arms raised, and the bare-chested male Majesty of Law basked in the late afternoon light of Justice's ceremonial Great Hall. The drapes, installed in 2002 at a cost of $8,000, allowed then-Attorney General John Ashcroft to speak in the Great Hall without fear of a breast showing up behind him in television or newspaper pictures. They also provoked jokes about and criticism of the deeply religious Ashcroft. The 12-foot, 6-inch aluminum statues were installed shortly after the building opened in the 1930s. With a change in leadership at Justice, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced the question: Would they stay or would they go? He regularly deflected the question, saying he had weightier issues before him. Paul R. Corts, the assistant attorney general for administration, recommended the drapes be removed and Gonzales signed off on it, spokesman Kevin Madden said, while refusing to allow The Associated Press to photograph the statues Friday. AP Blue drapes, hanging in the background during this Justice Department ceremony, hid the statues from view. In the past, snagging a photo of the attorney general in front of the statues has been somewhat of a sport for photographers. When former Attorney General Edwin Meese released a report on pornography in the 1980s, photographers dived to the floor to capture the image of him raising the report in the air, with the partially nude female statue behind him. The first attorney general to use the blue drapery was Republican Richard Thornburgh, attorney general under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. He had the drapery put up only for a few occasions when he was appearing in the Great Hall, rather than permanently installed as it was under Ashcroft. Most news conferences now are held in a state-of-the-art conference room, although the Great Hall still hosts speeches and other special events. 06/24/05 18:56 EDT Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL. __________________ Peace, Candy http://www.candyscuntlipcash.com/

2005-06-26, 07:34 AM	#4
cosmiccat You can't keep blaming yourself. Just blame yourself once, and move on Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 351	What a fucking joke! \|clown\| __________________ Submit your galleries to Margo's Whorehouse

2005-06-25, 09:57 PM	#2
2msacras The sun? That's the hottest place on Earth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 394	I wonder if the statue is 2257 compliant.

2005-06-25, 10:01 PM	#3
Torn Rose "Faith is believing what you know ain't so." ~ Mark Twain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,806	good way to spend $8k of tax payers $.... how anal can one get?

2005-06-26, 01:51 PM	#5
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	Pretty soon they're require all museums to have 2257 info on all their classical sculpture, proving that the model was over 18 in 625 BC when it was sculpted