[mtbopfuyn]

If it were any other prez, he/she would have turned it into a photo op. Bush, despite his idiotic selling us out to Mexico, is a good man.

[TruthNtegrity]

I was struck by the privacy of this as well. Having them taken to the Rose Garden, where he could meet with them privately, was a special thing for him to do. I'm sure that having read of his reaction, this is why he did it. He knew that he wouldn't be able to keep his eyes dry, while thanking those who deal with the returning fallen.