Shame on Clinton, McCain, & Obama


	Shame on Clinton, McCain, & Obama

jklugman

2-13-2008 9:28 PM

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jklugman says:

The Senate narrowly passed the intelligence authorization bill which required the CIA to follow the Army Field Manual in interrogations (which forbids waterboarding).

McCain, a supposed torture opponent, voted against the bill.

Clinton & Obama, also alleged torture opponents, abstained.

See righthand's clip for a discussion of the bill itself.

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