You are right. Aside from that, it was SO TOTALLY DORKY LOOKING! I winced when I saw him do it and still do every time I see it. Bush's campaign people HAVE to use the aircraft carrier photos/video in their ads. The comparison images between a manly, competent-looking Dubya and Flip/Flop flipping his hand like a Boy Scout (apologies to all Scouts) to his goofy Lurch forehead will crystalize in everyone's minds forever.