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Why do Feinstein and Wyden sound much different on the torture issue now?

The two Senators spent the year emphatically insisting that the CIA's interrogators comply with the Army Field Manual. With Democrats in control, they're not so emphatic any longer

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  • Friday, December 5, 2008 11:53 AM

    It's really fascinating to see all the comments

    about how "I" don't know what I'm talking about from people who haven't a clue to what I've been commenting on this thread about.

    You're mostly reacting to things I haven't said or written. And I don't have time to slap you all around. The fogged in airport awaits.

    For now, I'll have to leave it at this:

    PDA: It's "DFH" to you, Mister, thank you very much. "Hippie" indeed. Harrumph.

    "We are stardust, we are golden,

    We are caught in the devils bargain,

    And we got to get ourselves back to the gaaaa-aaa-rrrr-den."

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