GWB ceases to amaze me.
Just so there is no misunderstanding, if you will read the article carefully, you will see that the Administration is NOT in favoring of taxing soft drinks and junk food. That little idea is from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The writer of the article put their comment first, and then moved to a discussion of the President's program, which is basically nothing but encouraging people to exercise and eat sensibly.
I just thought I would save you all from the embarassment of ranting about how the President wants to tax soda. He doesn't.