[goldstategop]

That incident of G.H.W Bush looking at his watch conveyed the image of a man impatient to get it over with. Obama's mention of the bracelet looked like a cheap and tasteless followup. How do you forget the name of the soldier on it? That should have been second nature to Obama. His reaction made him look inept and clueless - not something a potential President wants to project.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[igoramus08]

It gave the impression that the only reason he is wearing the bracelet is just so he can tell a story for votes.

I thought the quote of the night, that highlights Obama’s total lack of judgement and naivety, was

“So we sit down with Iran and they say they’ll wipe Israel off the face of the map and we [Obama] say “no you won’t”.

[Guenevere]

Plus his disrespect of Senator McCain by refusing to address him properly.
Senator McCain was more gracious.