Cheney would pick Rush over Powell. That says it all.
There are no more words for Mole Man. But I'll try: What a creep. This guy just gives me the willies.
It's obvious he's defending himself. He makes it sound as though Bush signed off on the torture memos but just sorta knew what was going on. He said he has no regrets. The interview from The Man Who Should Not Be Named:
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