THEN AND NOW IN WINGNUT WORLD

THEN, this was just fine:

Officials: CIA memo not an order to 'back Bush'
Agency, White House say director's message was misconstrued
From David Ensor
CNN Washington Bureau
Thursday, November 18, 2004 Posted: 11:41 AM EST (1641 GMT)

In a memo e-mailed to CIA staff Monday, Goss set out what he called "the rules of the road."

"We support the administration, and its policies, in our work as agency employees," he said. "We do not identify with, support or champion opposition to the administration or its policies. We provide the intelligence as we see it -- and let the facts alone speak to the policy-maker."

A CIA spokesman said the memo was "a statement about the nonpartisan nature of what this agency does," rather than the opposite.

NOW, via Steve Benen, with the Iran NIE, wingers are crying foul:

Iran Curveball
This latest intelligence fiasco is Mr. Bush's fault.
Saturday, December 8, 2007 12:01 a.m. EST
Wall Street Journal

But the ultimate responsibility for this fiasco lies with Mr. Bush. Too often he has appointed, or tolerated, officials who oppose his agenda, and failed to discipline them even when they have worked against his policies.