tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33388193.post517226610179998724..comments2023-09-27T07:28:46.141-07:00Comments on Hussam Ayloush Official Blog: Conservative Radio Host Mancow Tries WaterboardingHussam Ayloushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495677720350761834noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33388193.post-31763689994586414792009-06-01T14:41:07.940-07:002009-06-01T14:41:07.940-07:00Well, I now have a degree of respect for Mr. Manco...Well, I now have a degree of respect for Mr. Mancow that I didn't have before (based on some of his previous comments).<br /><br />The fact that he had such a strong reaction makes the point against torture, especially when you consider that Mr. Mancow chose to have this done to him, he knew he was in a friendly setting and the waterboarding was not done to the full extent that it would have been for a detainee (according to the officer who performed it).<br /><br />It makes a bigger impact on conservative audiences when people they already like and respect say emphatically that waterboarding is torture -- I believe Sean Hannity cavalierly offered to be subjected to this some months ago, but as far as I know he hasn't gone through with it.... (not that I'm in favor of anyone being tortured).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com