And give you misinformation. Base decisions on their misinformation, and you can really get messed up. Before the Lewinsky affair hit the fan, Bill Clinton was thinking about his place in history. It was widely reported that he polled his advisers for their opinions of his administration's legacy. Most responses revolved around the economy and world peace.
Lies can be a legacy, too.
The Cincinnati Enquirer , a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.