It is not easy for me to say he did not do a good enough job. I don't no if anyone could have done a good ENOUGH job. The president must gain and maintain the support of the electorate. His effectiveness is tested in elections. We have a soft culture that seems to lack endurance. Can anyone do a good enough job educating and motivating the people?
We simply must continue to do our part.
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. You seem to think that there is some magical phrase or Hollywood moment the President could have uttered or arranged that would have turned the election. That only exists in movies.
One more thing... He did make clear his agenda. That is what got the democrats out in force to vote for dems to stop the Bush agenda. We, conservatives, republicans, whatever we call ourselves today, were too busy figuring the best to punish our wayward members. Well, there punished.