did we imprison some sixth-grade schoolgirls? Ah, well - when the topic is BushCo felons there is no shortage of “don’t drop the soap” humor at lefty sites, but scaring an alleged terrorist? Horrors!

As Jonah Goldberg eventually notes, some of the abuses are deplorable. But I agree with his point that most people who don’t already loath Evil BushCo won’t be moved by these new revelations.

Captain Ed summarizes the reports indicating that enhanced interrogation was effective, but views differ.

The reality-based community now needs to explain that everyone whose common sense tells them that some prisoners will sometimes respond helpfully to rough treatment is wrong. Or racist. And Team...

did we imprison some sixth-grade schoolgirls? Ah, well - when the topic is BushCo felons there is no shortage of “don’t drop the soap” humor at lefty sites, but scaring an alleged terrorist? Horrors!

As Jonah Goldberg eventually notes, some of the abuses are deplorable. But I agree with his point that most people who don’t already loath Evil BushCo won’t be moved by these new revelations.

Captain Ed summarizes the reports indicating that enhanced interrogation was effective, but views differ.

The reality-based community now needs to explain that everyone whose common sense tells them that some prisoners will sometimes respond helpfully to rough treatment is wrong. Or racist. And Team Reality reallly needs to steer talk of detainees away from Gitmo:

Seventy-five percent (75%) of U.S. voters are at least somewhat concerned that dangerous terrorists will be set free if the Guantanamo prison camp is closed and some prisoners are transferred to other countries. Fifty-six percent (56%) are very concerned.