Before I retired I attended a President Bush rally, it was broad-casted on the cable channels. Here's the catch it was open to everyone who could get on the base. The mutual respect felt by the members of the military was real. It was close to the admiration we felt for President Reagan. That could never be faked. I am willing to bet that Obama will never draw as a large military crowd as Reagan or any of the Bushs could without be ordered to attend.