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May 22, 2009
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Mancow Waterboarded, Admits It’s Torture
“It is way worse than I thought it would be”
By RYAN POLLYEA | NBC Chicago
Updated 12:11 PM CDT, Fri, May 22, 2009
And so it went Friday morning when WLS radio host Erich “Mancow” Muller decided to subject himself to the controversial practice of waterboarding live on his show.
Mancow decided to tackle the divisive issue head on — actually it was head down, while restrained and reclining.
“I want to find out if it’s torture,” Mancow told his listeners Friday morning, adding that he hoped his on-air test would help prove that waterboarding did not, in fact, constitute torture.
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h/t: CLG
see
The Obama-Cheney “debate” and the threat of dictatorship in America
Indefinite detention? Shame on you… President Obama + Maddow Dissects Cheney’s Speech
Countdown Special Comment: Cheney, go away. + Wilkerson
Christopher Hitchens on Torture, and More
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A rose is a rose.
Yeah, I saw that clip.
Now let’s see Hannity try it!!
It’s kinda SAD that the right has taken up the banner of torture.
I saw Pat Robertson on TV yesterday and he was defending Dick Cheney’s torture stance.
I have always respected Robertson as a religious leader, but he has lost his spiritual compass when he condones such treatment.
What happened to family values?
Who would Jesus torture?
christianliberal, couldn’t agree more with you. It boggles my mind that so-called Christians could advocate for torture! I posted two pieces both titled, “Who would Jesus torture?” a few years ago.
See:
Who Would Jesus Torture?
Who would Jesus torture? (different post)