"More Wars" McCain votes against torture ban

[deminks]

Well, he did it. Of all people and of all subjects, he flip flops on torture. As God is my witness, I will never let anyone forget this.

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/13/mccain-waterboarding-fail/

Today, the Senate brought the Intelligence Authorization Bill to the floor, containing a provision from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) that establishes one interrogation standard, requiring the intelligence community to abide by the same standards as articulated in the Army Field Manual and banning waterboarding.

Just hours ago, the Senate voted in favor of the bill, 51-45.

Earlier today, ThinkProgress noted that Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), a former prisoner of war, has spoken strongly in favor of implementing the Army Field Manual standard. When confronted today with the decision of whether to stick with his conscience or cave to the right wing, McCain chose to ditch his principles and instead vote to preserve waterboarding:

Mr. McCain, a former prisoner of war, has consistently voiced opposition to waterboarding and other methods that critics say is a form torture. But the Republicans, confident of a White House veto, did not mount the challenge. Mr. McCain voted “no” on Wednesday afternoon.

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[Zynx]

1. Well, there went any respect I had for him.

[fascisthunter]

2. I Guess He Enjoyed It (nt)

[Swamp Rat]

3. McCain Presidency = More War and Torture

[proud patriot]

4. Now this is what we call in preschool "A teachable moment"

Everyone can you say HypOcrite? I knew that you could :D

[Joanne98]

5. Here's a picture for ya!

[Solly Mack]

6. I'm not surprised by his vote

[AlCzervik]

7. ok look who's trying to win over the conservative pro war nutters.

Shame on you McCain, you are a fucking pandering soulless sell out.

[Individualist]

8. Now he has something in common with the DLC Chairman

The despicable Harold Ford voted for torture. :puke:

[C_U_L8R]

9. McCain has about as much spine

as Poppin' Fresh the Pillsbury Doughboy

[Anarcho-Socialist]

10. John McCain, the official torture candidate

[NNN0LHI]

11. I imagine the freak figures torture is the christian thing to do n/t

[yorgatron]

12. do they show him the Queen of Diamonds when they want him to do something?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

13. I think MaCaca should run with McAnus

They somehow go well together.