[Steve_Seattle]

Since Bush had flown in to the carrier in a military jet, wasn't a flight suit appropriate or even mandatory? And since Bush WAS a pilot in the National Guard, it's not as if he was playing a role he'd never done in real life. Moreover, unlike Dukakis in the tank, Bush looked like he BELONGED in that flight suit.

[Steve_Seattle]

A final thought - the Dems are just mad because Bush LOOKED GOOD in that flight suit, so they're trying to spoil the good PR it generated.

[js1138]

And since Bush WAS a pilot in the National Guard, it's not as if he was playing a role he'd never done in real life.

Pilot envy. I think you've nailed it.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Perfectly appropriate... And for the slimey Dems and talking heads who disparage (sp?) Bush's "National Guard" experience, they should be reminded that about 20-30% of the force in Iraq was Reservists, and they did an outstanding job.