Craig Benson protege Kelly Ayotte says "we shouldn't torture to get information," but then, perhaps remembering that she's a candidate in an increasingly fringe party, clarifies:When asked if she would vote to abolish water boarding, Ayotte said, "I would like to think about that further."
Step back and think about that for a minute. Someone who would represent us in the United States Senate needs time to think about whether torture should be abolished as a practice.
(Should John McCain be asking for his campaign contribution back?)
Of course, what's an Ayotte newspaper writeup without another statement reaffirming her lack of faith in the rule of law: By trying Mohammed in New York City, Ayotte said federal prosecutors will give him a chance to "spout off on his anti-American ideas and we will also allow terrorists around the world to get access to intelligence that they can use to harm us." I'm surprised it's come to this so early in her candidacy.
Both of those quotes represent an America I do not recognize. We are made of stronger stuff than that. At the NHYD Kennedy Awards, when I said that in the face of an increasingly unserious party, "we need to be the adults in the room," this is exactly what I was talking about. |
