THROUGH 1984'S LOOKING GLASS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90-00965R000200930019-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 19, 2012
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: January 1, 1985
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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ARTICLEAPPEARED . WASHINGTON POST
ON PAGE-_-- f -_, 1 January 1985
ART BUCHWALD
Through 1984's Looking Glass
A lot of people lied to all of us in
1984. Here are just a few of the
whoppers I remember.
"I'm from the telephone company,
and I'm here to save you money."
"The rise in the price of a postage
stamp from 20 to 22 cents will speed
up the delivery of a first-class letter."
"Every dollar in the Defense
Department budget will be accounted
for."
"With the new human services cuts I
have recommended, no one truly in
need will suffer.
"By merging these two great
companies we will cut costs, increase
productivity and provide better
services without laying off one single
person."
"If I am elected, I will not be
beholden to any special-interest
group."
"We're willing to negotiate with the
Americans seriously on arms control."
"We're willing to negotiate seriously
with the Soviets on arms control."
"The CIA has no intention of
overthrowing the Sandinista
government in Nica raana "
"Geraldine Ferraro's sex had
nothing to do with my voting against
her."
"The U.S. budget deficit does not
affect the nation's economy."
"Our tobacco company found no
supporting evidence that smoking is
harmful to your health."
"The Treasury's new tax reform will
benefit every man, woman and child in
this country."
"It's impossible. Our computer
never makes a mistake."
"You will make a fortune if you
invest in the New Orleans World's
Fair."
"Acid rain is not a problem."
"Just leave your name with the
answering service and we'll get back
to you right away."
"This university has never offered a
high school star football player
anything more than room and board to
recruit him."
"If you ban bullets that penetrate
policemen's armored vests, every
hunter and sportsman in America will
be penalized."
"This is the last diet you will ev
e
r
have to go on.
"I only posed for one roll of film for
Penthouse magazine." ,
"If you buy our product and you're.
not satisfied, you may return it within
30 days and we will cheerfully refund
your money."
"God wants you to vote for Ronald
Reagan."
"As a lawyer, all I'm asking is justice
for my client."
"Quiet diplomacy works better than
public demonstrations to release
political prisoners."
"The Soviet Union would never
interfere in the domestic affairs of
Poland."
"Our latest model will give you 40
miles to the gallon."
"The FBI does not consider blowing
up a Planned Parenthood clinic a
terrorist act."
"Deregulation of natural gas will
lower your heating bills."
"You can move in tomorrow and you
won't have to do one thing to fix it up."
"Our delivery man will be at your
house before noon."
V 1985, Los Angeles Tinies Syndicate
1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/01/19: CIA-RDP90-00965R000200930019-1