Virtual Town Hall: Help Ask President Obama about Torture

President Obama is holding a http://www.whitehouse.gov/OpenForQuestions/">virtual town hall This is a laudable first step to a true open town hall in which substantive questions get asked. We shall see what questions get answered. One of the key problems with it is that the topics are limited and there is no option for other topics. Already the type of questions that people are supposed to ask is being controlled. Nonetheless I have chosen the category of education and asked the President to educate the American people on the law. Here is my question:

The Red Cross has http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/03/16/terror/main4869240.shtm">found that the CIA tortured detainees under the Bush administration. As a former law professor, would you please take a moment to educate the American people on your legal obligation to investigate and prosecute torture?

One of the things that bugs me about the discussion around torture is that reporters always ask what the President or Congress want to do rather than what they are obligated to do. If you would like to help me ask what the President is obligated to do please follow this http://www.whitehouse.gov/OpenForQuestions/">link and then cut and paste my question into the search bar to find it and vote. You will also need to be https://www.whitehouse.gov/member/register/">registered if you have not done so already.

Unfortunately, the site does not provide links to questions which makes it much harder for people to organize to get their voice heard. If this is a question you would like asked please take the time to register and vote. Please also consider recommending this diary so that we can vote en masse to have our questions about investigating and prosecuting torture heard.

I remember right after Obama took office he didnt eliminate Rendition. Did he eventually do it or not yet? I cant find anything that says he did.