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On the recordApril 23, 2009
It seems to me he's making a mistake in saying he doesn't want some independent commission to look at it, because that can take it off of his plate.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas
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Paul Begala suggests that the President should allow for an independent commission to investigate the torture issue.

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