Most Democrats Voted Against the Detainee/Terrorist Interrogation Bill

Things are progressing. We're now a lot closer to being able to continue pressuring terrorists into giving us information on upcoming terrorist attacks so civilian (that would include us regular Americans) lives can be saved. The terrorist detainee bill passed the US House. 160 Democrats and 7 Republicans voted against the bill. (Here's the text of the bill.) Notice the partisan difference in the vote tally here? Who voted against the bill? 160 Democrats and 7 Republicans. Proving once again, that Professor Hewitt's right:

The Democratic Party is not serious about this war, and in collapse generally on matters of national security.

Sherrod Brown and Harold Ford voted for the bill-both being liberal Democrats running for the US Senate this year. But hold fast, both are mere poseurs.

But, boy, is the New York Times ticked!

UPDATE: In the interest of more fair and balanced posting, here's a post from the left side of the blogosphere expressing dismay at learning that Sherrod Brown voted for the   about the Detainee Interrogation bill:

Over at MYDD comments  Global Yokkel points out that it appears Sherrod Brown voted for the torture bill yesterday in the house.   I thought he must have it wrong- but sure enough according to the Clerk of the House he really did. WTF? I am totally stunned by this.  Another commentor pointed out that Ford also voted for it- I am disappointed by that, but not surprised.  When Hackett dropped out we were assured that Brown was a great progressive. As I wrote in the comments on MYDD call me crazy, but I didn't think voting to move Bush one step closer to king was considered progressive.  I just really don't understand how any Democrat could vote for this bill.  How can these people wake up in the morning and look at themselves in the mirror?  How does Brown justify this? Does he really think that voting against this bill would make enough of a difference that he might lose his bid to be a Senator?  What about base Democrats who will not bother to vote for him because they are so turned off?  I may call his office, but I know it means a lot more if Ohio voters call.

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