<blockquote>Former Sen. Joe Lieberman “said something to the effect that it’s nice that we’re all here at the Plaza instead of in cages after some war crimes trial,” recalled one person who was there.</blockquote>
via <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/bensmith/waterboarding-is-a-big-joke-at-cheney-roast">Waterboarding Is A Big Joke At Cheney Roast</a>.
<blockquote>“There were some waterboarding jokes that were really tasteless,” the guest said. “I can see the case for enhanced interrogation techniques after Sept. 11 but I can’t really endorse sitting there drinking wine and fancy dinner at the Plaza laughing uproariously about it.”</blockquote>