Presidnet Calls Parents While On TV With WP Cadet : What Did You Think?

Here George Bush called this cadets parents to let them see their son on TV with the President -

Question - would Mr Objma do the same thing to establish some kind of bond between those that do the heavy lifting and the commandeer and chief?

Remember when Mr Objma gave a speech at West Point announcing the troop surge and the response was frighteningly tepid? I wonder why?