A federal judge has delivered a blow to Democrats and sent the offensive, cop-hating ‘pig painting’ packing, ruling that its removal was completely justifiable: <br /> <br />FOX NEWS – A federal judge has blocked efforts to bring back to U.S. Capitol grounds a controversial painting that depicts a police officer as a pig. <br /> <br />David Pulphus, a student artist from Missouri, and Rep. William Clay, his Democratic congressional representative, had sued Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers for removing the painting in January amid a showdown with law enforcement groups and Republican lawmakers who opposed the “art.” <br /> <br />U.S. District Judge John D. Bates said in his decision that the government has used its editorial discretion in the selection and presentation of the piece. <br /> <br />As a result, it’s engaging in “government speech” and the plaintiffs have no First Amendment right to display the painting. <br /> <br />Leah J. Tulin, a lawyer representing Pulphus and Clay, says they are likely to appeal. <br /> <br />Hooray! <br /> <br />I’m so glad that this offensive painting is gone. I just hope in the next elections the voters in Missouri send Rep. Clay packing as well.
