"It's a positive for the commander-in-chief to visit troops in the field," Clinton told reporters, adding, "the troops [also] seemed to appreciate seeing myself."
I hate to double post (and likely repeat what was said already), but this is also BS. Soldiers may not be geniuses, but they know when someone is playing them for a photo op.
The troops surrounding Bush look positively thrilled. The troops around her look no more thrilled than they would in a cow pasture.