Amusing Anomalies

One thing I neglected to do was mention how complete the Senate vote on the interrogation amendment was a repudiation of the Bush Administration's position. First of all 46 Republicans, that's right 46 out of 55, voted for the amendment, 43 Democrats joined, along with one independent. It was a rout. In addition, retired General and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who tried to block the administration's efforts to implement its policies when he was Secretary of State, wrote a letter supporting Senator McCain's effort to end these practices.