I kind of think that accusing McCain of having "strategy" at this point is somewhat laughable...
Does it hurt Obama to be seen as the vastly more senior of the relative newcomers in the race? I don't think so. I think it puts him right where he wants to be, change-wise. He's not entrenched, but he's got the chops to do the job. It's a middle-ground that would be trickier to walk without this "who the hell is that?" foil to compare himself against.
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