The dunce

I just couldn't resist posting this for anyone who missed it: W's former Harvard Business School professor recalls the little Bush not just as a terrible student but as spoiled, loutish and a pathological liar.

excerpts from professor Tsurumi's comments:

I always remember two types of students. One is the very excellent student, the type as a professor you feel honored to be working with. Someone with strong social values, compassion and intellect -- the very rare person you never forget. And then you remember students like George Bush, those who are totally the opposite.

He showed pathological lying habits and was in denial when challenged on his prejudices and biases. He would even deny saying something he just said 30 seconds ago. He was famous for that. He once said, 'The government doesn't have to help poor people -- because they are lazy.' I said, 'Well, could you explain that assumption?' Not only could he not explain it, he started backtracking on it, saying, 'No, I didn't say that.'

Students who challenged and embarrassed Bush in class would then become the subject of a whispering campaign by him.

Tsurumi's conclusion: Bush is not as dumb as his detractors allege. "He was just badly brought up, with no discipline, and no compassion."

DUH. Ya think?