Democrats push for investigations into interrogation

Democrats in both chambers of Congress are beginning to push for investigations into whether or not the Bush administration used illegal techniques when questioning detainees who were suspected of terrorism, and whether or not criminal charges are in order. Senator Carl Levin, the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is leading the charge in pressuring the Obama administration to do more.

President Obama stated earlier that he will not seek charges against any CIA official who was found to have used the techniques in question (possibly to keep good relations with the intelligence community, who he desperately needs the support), and has said that he is open to charges against those who drafted the policies in question (the Bush administration lawyers and policy makers). However, he has deferred this power to his Attorney General, Eric Holder. Republicans in Congress are claiming that this is simply a move to settle old political scores, and this type of action does no good for the country. And of course, Joe Lieberman is opposed to looking into any misdeeds that the Bush administration may have committed.

1. Should Democrats investigate the former administration for possibly breaking the law? Would such an investigation help or harm the DNC nationally?
2. How far should the investigation go? If it turns out that orders came from President Bush, should he be held accountable for violating any laws?
3. When comparing the investigation of Bill Clinton to the possible investigation of George W. Bush, have the Republicans already forgotten about their personal political score settling?