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. >> let's turn to george washington university law professor, constitutional law expert jonathan turleyod evening. >> hi, keith. >> abdulmutallab just keeps on talking. a great reminder because evidently many republicans need one that this little constitutional system of interrogation works and works very well. >> it's true. we hate to admit it but for many torture is not as much a technique as a desire. we saw that after 9/11. the bush administration quickly went to the concept of torture and it seemed to be an irresistible impulse. it seemed to be driven by that desire more than by the practicalities. torture has never been a very successful way of eliciting information. but there was this overwhelming desire and i believe many in the public also have that desire. they want to see the roughest possible techniques used even though in this case they happen to constitute a war crime. >> when senator mcconnell casts aspersions on what is an unqualified and nonviolent success, is he being more than just unconscionably political about such an important subject? can he be damaging the legal