There has been no greater contrast between the Obama and McCain campaigns than the tactical-vs-strategic difference, with McCain demonstrating the primacy of short-term tactics and Obama sticking to a more coherent long-term strategy. And McCain's dismissive comment suggests that he still does not realize this.
Hillary Clinton had the same problem.
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http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/09/strategy-v-tactics/211054/
