I don't know, he was better during the debates than under this kind of pressure, but he doesn't seem to really have a lot of presence right now and America needs that. Maybe getting off script is the solution. It's all kind of academic because even people who dislike the president will stand with him during this crises. There are just some times when the petty BS needs to go by the wayside and now is one of those times. (Course that's true for getting all worked up over Clinton too. We really need to concentrate on more important things).
Apparently you have not seen the impromptu statements from the Cabinet Room the last two days, nor the tour of the Pentagon disaster site. He made 3 statements on Tuesday.
In addition, there WAS a security risk to Air Force One. This will be more revealed in the weeks to come.
Bush has done an excellent job. If you are not seeing his comments, call your local television station. And then get Fox News, so that you get decent coverage.