USDA Ordered to Use "Iraq Talking Points" to Paint A Rosy Pic for Bush in All Public Speeches

Career appointees at the Department of Agriculture were stunned last week to receive e-mailed instructions that include Bush administration "talking points" -- saying things such as "President Bush has a clear strategy for victory in Iraq" -- in every speech they give for the department. The career people, we are assured, are not being asked to spread the great news on Iraq in their talks to food stamp recipients, disadvantaged farmers, enviros or other folks. No, they are just being asked to blow a huge butt-full of lies up other peoples' arses!! Must read... USDA TALKING POINTS ON THE IRAQ WAR