I don't buy the Bush is a lightweight business, but I agree that he has been unable to articulate his vision. If Bush had the eloquence of a Tony Blair, he could have brought the American public along. Interestingly, even Blair had problems convincing the British public and the Parliament that this was the correct course of action. Bush had 9/11, which should have been enough.
The MSM/Dems and the late night comics like to portray Bush as a dunce. Nevermind that he has degrees from Yale and Harvard and flew high performance combat aircraft. Of course, Reagan was portrayed the same way, an affable dunce.
I don't mean or think that Bush is stupid. His mentality is that of his father. Neither had any killer instinct, but relied on insider connections and personal loyalties to run things. Their mindset is inside-the-Beltway establishment thinking. They do not have strong conservative principles, and fail to realize that people are ruled by ideas and passions. The Republican Congressional leadership is no better. I've never been able to understand why Rove was considered a genius. Winning elections for a Republican in Texas doesn't take that much skill. These guys almost lost to treacherous fools like Gore and Kerry. Kerry should have been crushed and investigated for treason. Sandy Burglar should never have been given a wrist-slap and allowed back into public life. We are at war, and our survival is at stake. Open borders, free drugs for wealthy seniors, and free trade with our mortal enemy China are Bush's answers.