[NYCVirago]

"Instead of coming to attention at the sounding of 'Hail to the Chief,' they were encouraged to cheer. "They even practiced yelling, but the practice wasn't nearly as noisy as the real thing once Bush was introduced by Fort Polk commander Brig. Gen. Jason Kamiya."

So what's the point of this story? Even the author is conceding that the troops were thrilled to see W, by cheering louder than in their practice.

[areafiftyone]

I don't know. The liberals are too darn jealous of Bush. It is showing a little too much lately.

[68skylark]

I'm not sure what the author means about the troops being "encouraged to cheer." Troops are "encouraged" to cheer and chant and generally "sound off" almost every day they're in uniform. Could it be that this reporter doesn't really know anything about military culture? Nah!

[CyberAnt]

"point of this story"

I think you just found it!! THERE IS NO POINT! Unless you call trying to disgrace, disparage, or ridicule the President a story.