re: How the hell is that a political statement?!
Okay, just answer a couple questions: why was this done on the eve of Bush's declaration of the end of major combat, and not on Memorial Day? And where were the troops who have died in Afghanistan?
A fairly good analysis of the politics surrounding this on both sides can be found here.
Just as a sidebar, it would be nice for a change if some of people who loudly protest that they "support the troops" expressed at least some desire to see them win.