Only in your books would not accepting an official position qualify as groupthink. It's kind of hilarious. Oh, and Clapper lied because they made him, and thinking otherwise makes you a wacky conspiratard. Real mature..

Edit: Question for you - do you think there isn't a conspiracy here? Do you think the public has all the information about the legality of the executive branches activities? Because it sounds like Clapper was lying to cover his ass - but that's just conspiracy think.