If Rove is responsible for this play it safe approach, that's the reason I'd switch to a more aggressive team. It's not George Bush's policies that are suffering, it is all of our policies.
I was listening to laura Ingram this morning and she had someone on from Fox who was defending Bush on the whole CIA/ Plame/ uranium thing. BUT he still said Bush was suffering because the "war in Iraq isn't going well right now." I think that's nonsense, but it's what happens when the administration doesn't promote itself strongly.
I partially agree with you. The administration has been absolutely terrible getting their message out, especially with the economy.
Another problem is the media... they just jump for joy with all of the problems the administration is having now.