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Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00 AM

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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  • Thursday, December 4, 2008 02:26 PM

    Help, the Veil of Illusion is Being Ripped From My Eyes!

    The sight of politicians who believe in nothing but keeping their perquisites is not a pretty picture. This is a nightmare for voters thought they were getting real Democrats, but were scammed with a bait and switch routine. Democrats are OK with torture, too, though it may make radicals out of Muslims who otherwise wouldn't sign up for jihad.

    Too bad some Spineless Ones (a.k.a. Principle-Free Dems) -- don't engage in Greenwaldian discussions. What we have to do is boot them out of office until we get some people in there who have do have Americans principles. It's a never-ending struggle, apparently.

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