#180 - His Utter Lack of Humility

Yesterday George Bush was interviewed by Alhurra Television regarding the torture of Iraqi detainees:

First, people in Iraq must understand that I view those practices as abhorrent. They must also understand that what took place in that prison does not represent America that I know.

[. . .]

The American people are just as appalled at what they have seen on TV as the Iraqi citizens have. The Iraqi citizens must understand that.

He's not wrong about abhorrent practices and appalled Americans, but he has no business telling Iraqis what they "must understand" about this situation. He can ask that they understand; he can hope, and even pray they understand - we hate to think what it could mean for honorable soldiers if the people of Iraqi choose outrage over understanding.

But telling the citizens of another nation - and at a time like this - what they "must understand"? He has the gall, but he doesn't have right.