I don't understand why political appointees are shocked they received pre-prompted messages to incorporate into their speeches. This administration has thrived off of it. I do think making USDA appointees, assistant and undersecretaries link crops and agriculture production, economies, and markets to terrorism is outrageous. If I were at that level I would take it as an insult. Our high ranking government agency officials are supposed to be subject matter experts in their particular field and if there are any positive or negative links between agriculture and terrorism, shouldn't they all ready known about them? I would resign my position and move on. This administration obviously has no faith in the people they appoint to run Government Departments.
The USDA on Iraq: Everything's Coming Up Rosy
By Al Kamen
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.
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NATIVE SON 
Cut a check during an election, and you too can become head of FEMA. To the victor goes the spoils. You don’t have to be intelligent or competent anymore, i.e. G-dub. Scary when you think about really. I read a fascinating article in this month’s GQ. It talks about how smart Jeb Bush is and how he is political prowess in Florida would translate well to the White House and why he can’t run for president in ’08. You should check it out.