Quote of the Day: George W. Bush Defends Waterboarding

Jared Keller 91 Views Jun 3, 2010
"Yeah, we water-boarded Khalid Sheikh Mohammed...I'd do it again to save lives."

 -- Former President George W. Bush, during a speech and question-and-answer period at the Economic Club of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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