Hope ‘N Change: Obama Won’t Be Prosecuting Anyone For Waterboarding
Another day, another disappointment for Obama’s left wing base as The One picks pragmatism (and national security) over revenge politics and opportunism.
And, frankly, good on him for it.
Attorney General Eric Holder says the government won’t prosecute CIA officials for using waterboarding and other harsh interrogation tactics on terror suspects…
Holder said in a statement Thursday it would be unfair to prosecute CIA employees for following the legal advice given at the time. And he says the government will defend any CIA employee in any court action brought in the U.S. or overseas.
“This is a time for reflection, not retribution,” President Barack Obama said in a statement.
Cue the left - who once idled away the hours fantasizing about Cheney, Rove and perhaps even Bush himself being frog marched into waiting FBI vans - engaging in some quick rationalization having something to do with “moving on,” etc.
