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when x42 visited troops, there was usually a pre-visit briefing ORDERING them to be respectful.

There was also a complete absense of soldiers taking pictures with him. (then again he did not shake hands with the rank and file.)

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New video of Bush on FoxNews now.

[Prodigal Son]

when x42 visited troops, there was usually a pre-visit briefing ORDERING them to be respectful.

That's true. When Clinton visited us in Germany my platoon sergeant told me point blank I couldn't go (because he was afraid of what I might say).