And I really don't feel like I'm taking this out of context. This is Donald Rumsfeld's opinion on the creation of a "Secretary of Intelligence":

"In pursuit of strengthening our nation's intelligence capabilities, I would offer one cautionary note," Mr. Rumsfeld told the Senate Armed Services Committee. "It's important that we move with all deliberate speed. We need to remember that we are considering these important matters, however, while we are waging a war. If we move unwisely and get it wrong, the penalty would be great."

I'm going to take that quote and make two very small changes. Tell me if it still sounds like Donald Rumsfeld:

"In pursuit of a war in Iraq, I would offer one cautionary note. It's important that we move with all deliberate speed. We need to remember that we are considering these important matters, however, while we are waging a war on terror. If we move unwisely and get it wrong, the penalty would be great."

See, suggesting that you move slowly and deliberately means you don't agree with it.

Why would Donald Rumsfeld disagree with the creation of such a position, though, if it meant better coordination of intelligence agencies, perhaps noting patterns quicker? Because it makes Donald Rumsfeld look bad to take away some of his duties. It implies a dereliction. Donald Rumsfeld's career comes before the safety of the American people. That's patriotism, dammit.

He went on to say, "I doubt that we should think of intelligence reform being completed at a single stroke," which was pretty much parrotted by GOP stalwart John Warner of Virginia.

Behold! GOP MAGIC! Of fucking course you can't fix intelligence in one fell swoop. You put someone in charge of coordinating all of the intelligence agencies, which will begin the process of fixing intelligence. But categorize it as a "single stroke," misdirecting the public from the gritty details, and voila! A Secretary of Intelligence is a bad idea.

Evil geniuses.

UPDATE: Even better, the quote above only needs one change:

"In pursuit of a war in Iraq, I would offer one cautionary note. It's important that we move with all deliberate speed. We need to remember that we are considering these important matters, however, while we are waging a war*. If we move unwisely and get it wrong, the penalty would be great."

*We were already fighting in Afghanistan.

UPDATE: Kelly adds: "Why is Rumsfeld against restructuring the intelligence community?
Follow The Money."