Judiciary committee accused of torture as Gonzalez suffers "severe organ failure"

Following his Attorney General confirmation testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, the White House sought to define the line of questioning that nominee Alberto Gonzalez received as "torture."

Questioning from Senators, such as Patrick Leahy led to what medical specialists described as "severe organ failure" as Gonzalez had difficulty recollecting details of many memos and meetings in which torture was discussed.

"It is obvious that the Senators in the Judiciary Committee interrogated Mr. Gonzalez to the point where his brain no longer functioned," said White House Press Secretary Scott McLellan. "This incident demands a full investigation, and I am sure it will find that the Democratic Senators on this committee were in violation of the Geneva Conventions."

In order to avoid an investigation, Senate Democrats are expected to approve Gonzalez as Attorney General.

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