Bush had a REAL reason: announcing the very successful conclusion of a war and visiting the home coming troops.
http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/Apr1996/960417-N-0000P-003.html
President Bill Clinton holds up a U.S. Navy Flight Jacket presented to him by Vice Adm. Archie Clemins (left) on board the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV 62) at her homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, on Wednesday, April 17, 1996. The President took time out from his state visit to Japan to meet with the crew of the carrier and to thank them for their role in representing U.S. interests during their deployment off the coast of Taiwan. Clemins is the Commander Naval Forces, Seventh Fleet. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles D. Popik, U.S. Navy.
President Bill Clinton greets troops and their families at Aviano Air Base, Italy. And isn't he wearing a flight jacket?
But of course contrast that with GW. That's what bothering Democrats.