The President Is Above The Law

Joshua of Talking Points Memo brings up an excellent point. The President's argument in his defense is that he had to do what is necessary to protect us, even if there are legal blocks to taking such action. By that logic, despite the newly accepted McCain Amendment, the President can authorize torture whenever he wants if he deems it necessary. Torture ban be damned! If the President wants to get shit done, it's bamboo shoots up the fingernails for you, Mohammed!

The new standard is set: Any law that gets in the way of the President is considered moot.