Picture of the Day
Wonder why Bush looks pissed leaving what should've been a fluffy little photo op?
It seems the National Scholars weren't happy with just a smile and handshake.
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.
"We do not want America to represent torture. We urge you to do all in your power to stop violations of the human rights of detainees, to cease illegal renditions, and to apply the Geneva Convention to all detainees, including those designated enemy combatants," the letter said.
Bravo.
(President George W. Bush walks past Presidential Scholars after he speaks in favor of a passage by Congress of the No Child Left Behind Reauthorization Act, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 25, 2007. REUTERS/Larry Downing)
posted by mikevotes at
6:35 AM
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well done the students
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Anonymous, at 3:09 AM
I'm surprised that Bush would take the chance and speak there. He makes a point of appearing in front of NeoCon crowds only. Maybe he figured they were young and so he was safe.
Guess what George. You ain't safe anywhere anymore.
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Anonymous, at 5:44 AM
Michael, yeah. This was a big deal to them.
Expatbrian, I keep imagining the staff members getting destroyed after this. Somebody set this thing up as fluff and it bit him in the ass.
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mikevotes, at 8:28 AM
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