Who do we believe?

On the Flu virus
The Vice President told us to avoid planes, trains and buses.
The President told us to cover our noses and mouths and stay home if we are sick.
The director of Homeland Security told us that we do not need to avoid public transportation.

On "torture" memos
The President's chief of staff (among others close to him) said that the President was not going to release the memos.
The very next day the President released those memos.

On the New York photo opp.
The police said they were not supposed to tell the public.
The FAA said that the White house told them not to inform the public.
The President claims that he did not order the secrecy and will find out who did (oh no, another task force will probably be created)

On Iran
The President, as a candidate, said that Iran is a small country with a small army and is not a threat to the US.
The very next day he did an about face and said how great a threat Iran is.

Is anyone else noticing the mixed messages?
Is this simply inexperience?
Considering how calculated everything the President does is, I have a hard time believing that these confusing signals are not coordinated.
There is a trend here.