That is a rather uncouth way of putting it, but yes. Throughout history, leaders have often been manipulated by aggressive and ideologically driven courtiers who have various political agendas. They slant intelligence, backstab other aides who aren't "on the team" and manipulate the views that the leader hears in order to guide him to the desired decision. That is what the "Office of Special Plans" was all about.....distorting intelligence so as to control what reaches Bush, so as to influence his decisions.
It worked rather nicely (for the neo-cons, that is).