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Fleischer: Subpoena Me —I Dare You

Ex-Bush spokesman would 'be proud to testify' about torture

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(Newser) – Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer doesn’t think there should be an investigation of his boss’s torture program. But “I’ll be proud to testify if I get a subpoena,” he said during a panel discussion yesterday. “I’m proud of what we did to protect this country.” When a fellow panelist suggested a special prosecutor, Vanity Fair reports, Fleischer shot back, “That assumes a crime has been committed.”

The panel where Fleischer made his comments.
The panel where Fleischer made his comments.   (AP Photo)
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer talks during a news conference at the 2007 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.
Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer talks during a news conference at the 2007 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.   (AP Photo)
Members of President Bush's staff are sworn in by Vice President Cheney during a ceremony at the White House in this Jan. 22, 2001 file photo. Fleischer is at right.
Members of President Bush's staff are sworn in by Vice President Cheney during a ceremony at the White House in this Jan. 22, 2001 file photo. Fleischer is at right.   (AP Photo)
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4ndr3w
May 1, 09 12:12 PM CDT
No assumption required, Ari. Waterboarding is clearly illegal as stated in the UN Convention Against Torture, Article 1 & 16, as signed by President Reagan in 1988, ratified by Congress in 1994 and enforced by Article VI of the US Constitution. Reply
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Rob
May 1, 09 3:38 PM CDT
If this is true, please ignore my input below.
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Lula
May 1, 09 12:19 PM CDT
Fleischer, can you honestly say waterboarding is not toture? How about you trying it. Reply
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LibertyMan
May 1, 09 12:32 PM CDT
Gee a dozen or more highly trained and educated Justice Department lawyers operating with good faith found waterboarding to be legal and yet you arm chair lefties think otherwise. No wonder the American people are split 50-50 on this. Reply
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Corona_Kinq
May 1, 09 12:59 PM CDT
Oh, well since "lawyers with good faith" it must be true right? I'm convinced.
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