While many Republican analysts support the candidates' focus on the Middle East, some say they could expand their foreign policy approach.
Analysts support that decision.
The August results support many analysts' projections that economic growth resumed in the July-September quarter and will continue in the fourth quarter.
Many analysts, including those who support the Bush administration's ideas, see the tax package primarily as an effort to advance a broader philosophical agenda of overhauling the entire tax system.
Oracle's chief executive, Lawrence J. Ellison, contends that MySQL serves a different part of the database market than Oracle's main products do — an assessment supported by many analysts.
Many analysts say the Pentagon's support to the Syrian Arabs is basically cover for aid to the Syrian Kurds, who call the shots in the wider alliance, coordinate airstrikes with the United States, and are considered the most capable fighters.
He coined and continues to promote the "self-deportation" philosophy — make life so onerous for illegal immigrants that they leave on their own — even as many analysts say Mitt Romney's support and use of the term cost him Hispanic votes in last year's presidential election.
"The notion that somehow we will make a positive difference to this conflict is misguided, it's wrong and it's not supported by the many analysts who understand the situation on the ground," he said.
