Virginia's attorney general Ken Cuccinelli covers breast on state's official seal

[Derechos]

Virginia's attorney general Ken Cuccinelli is hard at work on the important issues of the day -- like making sure the Roman goddess depicted on his state's official seal isn't exposing herself.

The current seal shows "Virtus, the goddess of virtue, dressed as a warrior," with her foot resting "on the chest of the figure of tyranny, who is lying on the ground." She is holding a spear and her left breast is exposed.

Or at least it was exposed. At a recent meeting, Cuccinelli provided pins to his staff with a new seal on which "Virtus' bosom is covered by an armored breastplate," the Virginian-Pilot reported. These new pins were not paid for by taxpayer dollars, Cuccinelli's office insisted.

The original state seal was designed by George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and was first adopted in 1776, according to a Virginia state website. But so much for that.

"When you ask to be ridiculed, it usually happens. And it will happen here, nationally," University of Virginia political scientist Larry Sabato told the Pilot. "This is classical art, for goodness' sake."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/01/virginia-seal-breast-picture_n_559673.html

[The River]

1. What an Idiot

He needs an armored helmet over his bare head.
Then weld it shut!

[swimboy]

2. I expected this and he did not disappoint.

:facepalm:

I hope he faces serious ridicule for this. Remember Ed Meese under Reagan covering up "immodest" statuary?

(Thanks for posting this here and welcome to DU! :hi: )

[Blue_Tires]

3. Embarrassment to the entire Commonwealth...

I'm almost scared of what stunt he's cooking up next...

[damyank913]

4. Maybe he found the seal strangely exciting.

He probably masturbates while reading the bible.

[sofa king]

5. Which is pretty much the first act of any brazen conservative criminal to be.

I cite John Ashcroft.