[mburbank]

"Would you prefer this passed measure, or completely unmitigated torture?"

Why are those the only choices? Suppose McCain et al had refused this particular compromise, and the administration was left with the possability of congress going home without acting?

And if this is the best compromise they thought they'd be offered, why give in? I'm sure the people who tortured McCain felt justified in doing it. I cannot believe he has basically signed a compromise that says 'as long as I don't have to know about it, you can do it.'