Administration officials say the darndest things

So, I was reading about Condi's pick for the deputy spot at the State Department. He's what you would expect... a Bush-loyalist from even before Bush was Bush, but what got me was this quote buried in the story...

"He already knows the building and is widely respected in Washington and on the international stage for his strong intellect," said an administration official familiar with staff plans. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the appointment has not yet been announced. Both Rice and Zoellick are known as "hard chargers and perfectionists," he added.

Perfectionist?! Really?! Condi?! Huh.