As for President Bush messing up his statements every now and then, I think it's more the way he says things. Granted, he has had a few whoopsies, but for the most part I understand what he says when the media jump on him for saying something they don't get. I sit there and go "what's the problem? I get what he's saying."
As for me, I'd rather have someone that I know where he stands than someone who makes who mistakes a breakfast food for stances and policy decisions.
Chief Wiggum: This is Papa Bear. Put out an APB for a male suspect, driving a... car of some sort, heading in the direction of, uh, you know, that place that sells chili. Suspect is hatless. Repeat, hatless.