It is evident that Bush is a liar, maybe even one of the pathological kind. He showed his callous disregard of the truth when confronted by this year's group of Presidential scholars. The winners of the award (two per state, Puerto Rico and various others) were invited to the White House to hear about the "Every No Child Left Behind" program of his, but the kids had other ideas.
From The Huffington Post:
WASHINGTON — President Bush was presented with a letter Monday signed by 50 high school seniors in the Presidential Scholars program urging a halt to "violations of the human rights" of terror suspects held by the United States.
The White House said Bush had not expected the letter but took a moment to read it and talk with a young woman who handed it to him.
"The president enjoyed a visit with the students, accepted the letter and upon reading it let the student know that the United States does not torture and that we value human rights," deputy press secretary Dana Perino said.
They wanted the President to comply with the Geneva Conventions and America's own history of rising above the ugliness that the world has the capacity for. Unfortunately for these brave students, our country and the world, Bush feels more comfortable being a part of the cesspool so many of us despise. It does not matter who talks to the President, it could be the Pope or the second coming telling him not to torture, and even that would not faze him.
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