Last week, some federal workers received

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.

Which workers? The Department of Agriculture. Yes, the USDA is now supposed to mention the war in Iraq in its speeches.

“The President has requested that all members of his cabinet and sub-cabinet incorporate message points on the Global War on Terror into speeches, including specific examples of what each agency is doing to aid the reconstruction of Iraq,” the May 2 e-mail from USDA speechwriter Heather Vaughn began.

Read on.

(thanks to Regis for the link.)