Well - to be fair, the focus group said what a lot of folks here were saying. In fact, at one point someone posted a picture of a Red Bull for him.
Fred's my guy but I have to disagree with your argument. One of the problems that Bush has had over the last 8 years has been his inability to always effectively defend and advance his agenda. Like it or not, a President has to be a good communicator. So the issue is not superficial.