Point for Obama. I don't think that will be a game changer though. Also, my perspective may be different from most viewers, for example, I remember Obama's promise to eliminate weapons research, since before the 2008 election.
BTW Marines do use bayonets today, but they don't have "Corpse-men."
One thing that seems to repeat in all these debates: O gets in a long list of points and the mod moves on to the next question and R can't respond. Maybe that is just skillful debating on O's part, but he seemed to get the last word more than R.
I still think Romney should have replied to Obama’s thing about the modern military by asking why he thinks he knows more than his generals who are saying these cuts will be devestating...that yeah...we do still need a large navy with those boat things.
It was a great gag line for a POTUS incumbent who is touring the View, Late-night and Comedy central. It was a great line well delivered. Dems LOVE IT,and it was funny.
Alternatively Romney focused on smiling, looking likable and talking about the economy, and agreeing with O on much of his foreign policy. Looking for those wimmin voters?
The real situation on weapons is different than either of these two (phonies) will address in a debate. How well can a $100B fighter handle 20 cheaper fighters that the enemy can send against it for a fraction of the cost??? Obama seems to say it can shoot them all down at the same time. Romney seems to say that we can afford lots more of them.