Tweet of the Day

This is classic:

RT @Malacandra: @markosm No, Markos. When evil people torture, it's 'cuz they're evil. But when WE torture, it's 'cuz they're evil!

Exactly, that's what Dick Cheney's been arguing all along. See, he's a genius! :) ***snark****

Depressing Statistic of the Day

From the Washington Post's latest poll:

30. Obama has said that under his administration the United States will not use torture as part of the U.S. campaign against terrorism, no matter what the circumstance. Do you support this position not to use torture, or do you think there are cases in which the United States should consider torture against terrorism suspects?

Support not using torture: 49%
There are cases to consider torture 48%

That's right, about half of Americans support torture in certain "cases." And we're supposed to be the "shining city on the hill" people? Ugh.

UPDATE: Miles Grant points out that "Republican base thinks GOP leaders not extremist enough."

On Torture, What Part of "Illegal" Don't Republicans Understand?

Courtesy of Huffington Post:

Fox News viewers witnessed a rather incredible scene on Wednesday as anchor Shepard Smith and Fox contributor Judith Miller (of CIA leak infamy) repeatedly and passionately condemned torture, with Smith declaring at one point, "We are America, we don't torture! And the moment that is not the case, I want off the train! This government is of, by, and for the people -- that means it's mine. That means -- I'm not saying what is torture, and what is not torture, but I'm saying, whatever it is, you don't do it for me! I want off the train when the government starts -- I want off, next stop, now!"

The full segment is worth a watch. And Smith felt strongly enough about the issue to speak out about it again as he was heading into commercial break.

"They better not do it," he said. "If we are going to be Ronald Reagan's Shining City on the Hill, we don't get to torture. We don't do it." Fade to black.

Again, I ask: on torture, what part of "illegal" don't Republicans understand?