adam wrote:

Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona told a congressional panel Tuesday that top Bush administration officials repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports because of political considerations.

How about this quote?

Carmona said he was ordered to mention President George W. Bush three times on every page of his speeches. He also said he was asked to make speeches to support Republican political candidates and to attend political briefings.

Hatch Act anyone? Looks pretty obvious to me.

RE: U.S. Surgeon General sees 4-year term as compromised - International Herald Tribune