RAH:

“Bush is not a very good long-term strategic thinker and focuses on the immediate threats rather than long term doctrine. McCain is also a reaction person rather than a long-term strategic thinker.”

I disagree, I believe that Bushes policy’s in the Middle East have a very long term focus of reshaping the Middle East and placing incredible pressure on the Iranian Regime… probably far too long term, given the progress Iran has made towards nuclear weapons.

also, I’ve never been a big fan of McCain but I’m beginning to appreciate his strategic thinking… for instance selecting Palin as his running mate negates almost every political strength that Obama brings to the table. Palin’s selction has also served to push the Dems off-balance and therefore to tremendously overreact and slander her.

Bush has been described as an expert poker player… In poker, an excellant strategy is be to play low key and allow your opponent to become overconfident and overplay their hand(s), which is something that both the Progressives and Russians seem to be very prone to do.