[FairOpinion]

I do agree. The administration left a vacuum, and the Dems and other idiots, like McCain filled it.

I also think, that if the Bush adminstration had been constantly explaining to the people what it's all about, this wouldn't have passed.

They were also too defensive about the Gitmo and Abu Ghraib manufactured scandals.

[Dane]

I do agree. The administration left a vacuum, and the Dems and other idiots, like McCain filled it.

Maybe the Bush administration naively believed that people like mccain would actually put the defense of the US before their own cynical political ambitions.

[Zeroisanumber]

Something like Charles Krauthammer suggested earlier this week would be a worthwhile counter-plan. Ban torture by military personell but leave the possibility open for high-value terrorists or in a "ticking time bomb" situation. The only caveat that I would add to that plan is that in the event that the detainee is an American citizen the president must issue an executive order before they can be tortured.

It's an extra hurdle in a time crunch, but a worthwhile protection.