If I recall correctly, one of the Presidents stated objectives was to return dignity to the Office when he was first elected. And it so needed to be returned. So needed. Anyhow, I think this colors a great deal of the PR coming outta the White House and in some ways it isn't so bad. Still, I think your right about what his PR campaign has been up till now. Have a great day.
You're right about restoring dignity to the WH. I saw the president when he was campaiging as Governor Bush in 2000 several times and whenever he said that line, the audience absolutely erupted.
For those who don't have much information on the Iraq/Al Qaeda relationship which goes back to the early 90's and which the mainstream media wrote about frequently in the 90's, there is more information here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1327993/posts?page=212#212