Waterboarding is to torture, as Assassination is to ?

I understand if you don't approve of waterboarding. However, it may just be me, but it seems a bit disingenuous to rail against George Bush for have lawyers approve enhanced interrogation, but no one seems to care that Barack Obama's lawyers have approved a secret government hit list that may contain more than 1 confirmed US citizen. I didn't say it's secret. Press Secretary Carney said it was. Read the original here.

Carney On Secret Kill List: "Not Going To Engage In A Conversation About That"

Bill Press, questioner: "Jay, the New York Times reported Sunday on a memo that the Justice Department gave the White House authorizing the assassination of Anwar Al-Awlaki. Can you confirm the existence of the memo, and will it be released as Senator Feinstein requested?"

Jay Carney, White House press secretary: "Bill, as you know I'm not going to discuss matters of that nature. I can simply say as a general matter of fact that Mr. Awlaki was an operation leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). He was directly involved in plots to perform terror that would have resulted in terrorist acts against the United States, and, you know, it is, I think it is important to remember that when we assess the overall question.

Press: "Were there any other Americans or targets on that list?"

Carney: "Again I'm not going to, as others who are here when this happened, I'm just not going to engage in a conversation about that."