Last night, 60 Minutes aired President-elect Obama's first post-election interview. Obama, his wife Michelle, and Steve Croft discussed a number of issues. Of top importance though was Obama's response to whether or not he was going to use the power of executive order to close Guantanamo Bay and outlaw torture. Obama's response was an unequivocal, yes. Watch:



Common Cause and other reform and human rights groups have been calling on the new administration to restore America's moral stature in the world by ending a practice and closing a prison that has stained our reputation across the globe. Several months ago Common Cause launched our Recapture the Flag campaign calling on elected officials to not only end torture and respect human rights, but also, respect the rule of law and challenge anyone who seeks to undermine the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, root out corruption, hold to account anyone who breaks the law of violates the public trust, and protect personal freedom by rejecting warrantless spying.