REBLOG: The Heart of the Matter: The Obama Effect

Anyone who has read more then one of my posts knows that I think there is NO legal framework for ANY American President to authorize torture (or extra judicial killing for that matter).  Yet many in my Party of Record dismiss the things the Incumbent does, even after spending 8 years attacking his predecessor for the exact same things.  So it's good to see author and former CIA operative Barry Eisler get to The Heart of the Matter: The Obama Effect