John Yoo Tries Playing Footsie With John Conyers

John Yoo, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General,  author of the infamous Bush torture memo, stumbles around upon direct questioning from Congressman John Conyers.

Question one: Is there anything that the president cannot order to be done to a suspect if he believes it necessary for national defense?

Question two: Could the president order a suspect buried alive.

h/t Think Progress

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By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.