Sheesh, does that strike anyone else as really screwed up? That's a cut and dry case of "Do what I say, not what I do" coming from daddy government.
No, it doesn't.
Remember that the President is vested with his authority directly with We The People.
The majority of the American People decided, by their vote, that Barack Obama shall command the United States military in war, and while I may disagree with his positions, I do not think it is proper to have an unelected official, whether he wears a uniform or not, to deny rom Barack Obama information that may be necessary for him to carry out the duties of that office.
However much respect we may have for the sacrifice of the men in uniform (police or military) we must remember that they are not in charge. WE are in charge.