There is a difference.
Once you figure out that he says only what is convenient at the time, subject to change at will, you stop listening. I did that with the slickster; it wasn't worth taking the time to hear him speak. You knew he wouldn't stand behind anything he said.
After watching a clip of ten minutes of this episode....I’d like to suggest that ABC give the President four hours of personal time each week....prime time. I believe that his sales power has finally maxed out. I suspect by December that we will see the President disappear and no real public appearances for four months while they retool their entire sales campaign. Change and hope will be gone...and some new phrase will have to be created.