Of course I don't believe for a second that these people did not and do not know exactly what is going on in their departments. I strongly, strongly suspect that knowledge goes all the way into the White House. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if the WH not only approved much of what has been going on (and who knows what else), but that the basic ideas for these things probably originated there too.
We are supposed to swallow that the admin that texts MSNBC on air to correct them is unaware of ANYTHING that could negatively effect them? Do I haZ that right?