"Always looking for a photo opportunity, Bush seemed to revel in the chance to mix it up with servicemen and women."
Criticism was common - everytime Bush showed up with the troops, the left scowled. Here was another blatant attempt to manipulate, play on fears, and emotion.
Obama on the other hand showed up in South Korea, standing amongst nearly 1500 members of the amred forces and said that "You guys make a pretty good photo op." (White House aides: No Afghan decision before Thanksgiving. By Anne E. Kornblut. Washington Post. Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:50 PM)
shame