Many Democrats seem to have joined lock-step Republicans in concluding that if any wrongs were committed, they were political wrongs committed in good faith, and should be kept off the record. After all, unlike drug and gun violence and repeat offenders, for which Congress imposes rigid, mandatory prison sentences on conviction, Mr. Bush’s wrongs, if any, didn’t harm anyone. They kept us safe, didn’t they Dr. Szell?

But that doesn’t mean they still don’t want to hide as much of this behavior as they can. At a certain moment, it might reach a tipping point. That it hasn’t yet speaks volumes about the political and social reality we live in.

Those who watched Haynes’ testimony found his failure to remember key events and memos incredible. In other words, he was likely lying or refusing to answer, and, in effect, mocking the Senators right to question him. Do you anticipate any sanction for such uncooperative testimony?

I’ve put together a number of instances where the Administration’s policy preceded the OLC opinions that ‘legalized’ the behavior. They include warrantless wiretapping, torture, renditions specifically for torture, and a few others. This is a repeated feature of this Administration