'Dick Cheney Wants to be Prosecuted'

Boy, do the loons come out of the woodwork every time Dick Cheney appears on television. And I'm not just talking about Joe Biden. Get a load of this insightful job of mindreading by some kook at Harper's.

Cheney told Jonathan Karl that he used his position within the National Security Council to advocate for the use of waterboarding and other torture techniques. Former CIA agent John Kiriakou and others have confirmed that when waterboarding was administered, it was only after receiving NSC clearance. Hence, Cheney was not speaking hypothetically but admitting his involvement in the process that led to decisions to waterboard in at least three cases.

What prosecutor can look away when a perpetrator mocks the law itself and revels in his role in violating it? Such cases cry out for prosecution. Dick Cheney wants to be prosecuted. And prosecutors should give him what he wants.

Prosecuting Cheney is sure to be a political winner. Speaking of kooks, this one calls Cheney a war criminal.

The fever swamps are salivating.

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 07:40 — Renman
When someone admits to a crime, it's customary to arrest and try them. If this son of a bitch is found guilty, I hope there's a hanging tree nearby...

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 08:32 — Kreskin
There is no justice in this country , not as long as this madman and his pals are walking free . Hang em high

Nice to see the left supporting the death penalty now, isn't it?