the aptly-named investigative journalism site Where in Washington, DC is Sun Myung Moon? has a piece up pointing to a last-minute laura bush revamp of the lincoln bedroom reported over at the washington post.
who cares? well,
The pièce de résistance, both decoratively and symbolically, will be a carved bed canopy in the shape of a crown. It too has been sent for gilding. When affixed to the ceiling, the crown will support yards of regal purple satin over white lace, both trailing to the floor.WiWDCiSMM? is concerned about this mostly because of the recent spate of bipartisan Moonie whoring in the shape of 'coronation of the king of the universe' ceremonies for "rev." moon held three times recently in congressional offices; personally, i just think it's more generalised bush-believes-god-chose-him christian insanity to use royal imagery in the united state's very symbol of democracy. (until bush stole that shit, that is.)[snip]
Gilded crowns and royal colors strike an unusual note in a house carefully stage-managed to symbolize the democracy. Neither element would have been acceptable to George Washington, who was advised to surround himself only with things that were "substantially good and majestically plain." Eagles were fine in "the President's House." Allusions to monarchy would have been anathema.
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