McCain, Warner and Graham voted to kill Habeas Amendment on Torture Bill

[ProSense]

Senate Kills Habeas Amendment on Torture Bill

By Justin Rood - September 28, 2006, 12:21 PM

The Senate just killed an amendment to ensure federal courts could review the legitimacy of individual' imprisonment on suspicion of involvement in terrorism. The amendment had been proposed by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "It is a fundamental protection woven into the fabric of our Nation," said Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), who supported the measure. It was defeated 48-51, largely along party lines.

Former torture victim Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), portrayed as a "maverick" by earlier bucking the White House on the issue of detainee treatment, voted against the amendment. The White House also opposes the changes the amendment would make to the bill. Sens. John Warner (R-VA) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who had also challenged the White House over the bill, joined McCain in voting against the amendment.

The Senate is expected to vote on -- and pass -- the entire bill later today.

Update: The recorded vote of each senator on this amendment can be found here.

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001622.php

[fooj]

1. Treasonous traitors...

[Donnachaidh]

2. McCain's people are too chicken to pick up the phone

The number to the switchboard is 202-224-3121.

We should ALL call his voice mail and leave messages congratulating him for selling out our country. He's a traitorous bastard.

[Hav]

3. .

The only thing on his mind is becoming President. Nothing else matters, no principles.

[WCGreen]

4. You were expecting......

What....

[Donnachaidh]

5. I was expecting a human voice to speak to.

Is that so much to expect?

[AX10]

6. .....

:argh: