Incoming Astroturf

If you see letters to the editor that follow this basic format, your paper has been Bush-spammed.

"Recent developments highlight the principled leadership of President George W. Bush."

You don't think they mean these highlights do you?

• The outing of a covert CIA agent by "someone" is his administration.
• The attempted gutting of environmental regulations, even though they have been shown to save this country over $100 billion.
• Going on a trip to Asia only to find out that they all hate us, and be surprised about it.

"On taxes, economists agree that President Bush's tax relief is fueling economic growth by putting money back into the pockets of families and small business owners. We're already seeing its effects in new jobs, renewed economic growth, and a booming stock market."

Whiskey Bar debunks this.

"President Bush is bringing freedom and hope to an oppressed people. Last week, The United Nation's Security Council – including France and Germany – unanimously passed a resolution in support of the rebuilding of Iraq."

Yet the UN is in no hurry to get back in to Iraq with it's own staff.