That is one of the most ridiculous statements I've read on FR in a long time.
You don't seriously think the EPA was a bunch of knights on white horses until Dubya's term in office, do you?
Does the name William Ruckelshaus ring a bell?
Look it up if it doesn't.
On April 17, 2008, Ruckelshaus made news again when he announced his endorsement of Democrat Barack Obama for President of the United States.