>>Agreed that this will enter his calculations as well and that Bush had media problems -
>>but I guess the net effect of pressing the point more would still be advantagous
>>(getting votes from Romney whereas those he disappoints won't vote Mitt) and
>>also that he considers the current state of polls a lead comfortable enough for such tactics.
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>But I also think that foreign affairs / national security issues are very low on the priorities of voters in this election and the only real references are to sway the vote in Florida where Israel is an issue ( NY is a done deal so doesn't count )
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>As Obama proved in his first term, posturing on the campaign trail means little once the president-elect gets "the briefing" and realizes just how constrained are the choices.
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>Eric Holder and Craig were slow to catch up but Obama caught on immediately.

cannot place Craig ?