GOP governor candidate defends $5 million yacht ‘named after a sex slave’

[Galraedia]

Viewers of a recent debate between Connecticut gubernatorial candidates learned a quick lesson about concubines and art — all thanks to a Republican’s $5 million yacht.

During the debate on Sunday, a viewer from Essex asked why Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy decided to name his boat “Sapphire” and why Republican Tom Foley decided to name his yacht “Odalisque,” a Turkish sex slave.

Malloy said the boat, which he no longer owns, was named “Sapphire” when he bought it, and he didn’t feel the need to spend money to change it.

“If I had a boat named after a sex slave, I would have changed the name,” he continued. “The idea that one would run for governor in the state of Connecticut with a $5 million yacht registered in another country as opposed to our own state and continue to carry a name that represents a sex slave, is really quite horrendous.”

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/watch-gop-candidate-tom-foley-defends-his-5-million-yacht-named-after-a-slave/

[mythology]

1. Classy fellow

You would think that sort of thing would disqualify one from running for office, but apparently not. Hopefully it helps disqualify him from successfully running for office.

[Retrograde]

2. Maybe he's just a big fan of Ingres

and particularly likes this picture. Or he's pretentious.