For Ashcroft, Something Old, Something Nude

[kskiska]

It was, let's face it, inevitable. And so, on Wednesday, at the swearing-in of Attorney General Michael Mukasey at the Justice Department, former attorney general John D. Ashcroft was reunited with "The Spirit of Justice," the 12-foot Art Deco-era sculpture his aides once famously covered with giant blue drapes at a cost of more than $8,000.

The statue, also known as "Minnie Lou," was ordered uncovered in 2005 in one of the signal achievements of the Alberto R. Gonzales attorney generalship. The decision was made by Paul Corts, assistant attorney general for administration, who is now president of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.

Blame, or credit, for the coverup fell to advance aide Lani Miller, who reportedly acted after Ashcroft expressed unhappiness about appearing in news photos with the bare-breasted statue over his head.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/15/AR2007111502328.html?hpid=sec-politics

[Ravy]

1. WP showed a picture of a boob? And also, the statue??? nt

[kskiska]

3. Not WP's photo

I added it for reference.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. You know it's funny

Out of three AGs in this criminal administration, Ashcroft will likely be viewed as the least obnoxious.

And boy does that ever speak volumes.

[rodeodance]

4. i recall that shot of her and asscroft