House backs McCain on torture ban, defies Bush

In an unusual bipartisan rebuke to the Bush administration, the House on Wednesday overwhelmingly endorsed Senator John McCain’s measure to bar cruel and inhumane treatment of prisoners in American custody anywhere in the world.

(…) The House vote was 308 to 122, with 107 Republicans lining up along with almost every Democrat behind Representative John P. Murtha, the Pennsylvania Democrat who sponsored Mr. McCain’s language and who has become anathema to the administration on any legislative measure related to Iraq since his call last month to withdraw American troops from Iraq in six months.

“Torture does not help us win the hearts and minds of the people it’s used against,” Mr. Murtha said on the House floor. “Congress is obligated to speak out.” New York Times

Yes, Congress should speak out. So where have you guys and gals been the last five years? Nice you could finally join us.