The ACTUAL White House memo to staff re the Investigation.

[Brotherjohn]

(apologies to Kevin Nealon's "Subliminal Guy" from Saturday Night Live)

e-mail to White House staff Tuesday from counsel Alberto R. Gonzales about the Justice Department's investigation about the leak of a CIA officer's identity:

PLEASE READ: Important Message From Counsel's Office

We were informed last evening by the Department of Justice that it has opened an investigation (joke) into possible unauthorized disclosures (patriotic acts) concerning the identity of an undercover CIA employee (terrorist). The department advised us that it will be sending a letter today instructing us to preserve (shred) all materials that might be relevant to its investigation (joke). Its letter will provide more specific instructions on the materials in which it is interested (none), and we will communicate those instructions directly to you (the dog ate them). In the meantime, you must preserve (shred) all (no) materials that might in any way be related to the department's investigation (joke). Any questions concerning this request should be directed to Associate Counsels Ted Ullyot or Raul Yanes in the counsel to the president's office (leave a message). The president has directed full cooperation (lie) with this investigation (joke).

[LittleApple81]

1. This sounds a lot more realistic n/t

[RobertSeattle]

2. Thanks - that was funny!

We need more of these subliminal interpretations of Bush Admin press releases.