Originally Posted by abaya

Very well said. I thought it was an awkward moment as well--but I really doubt Obama would have busted out that bracelet if McCain hadn't done it first. It was more like he was wearing it for debate insurance than for politics, but maybe it's all the same thing.

I despised that way McCain continually laughed at Obama (without even acknowledging him, as I keep saying)--I felt that Obama really was the bigger man here. He chuckled a few times when he heard McCain lying about something, but otherwise he maintained his composure and professionalism. McCain, on the other hand, sounded like a jackdaw imitating Bush every time he laughed... and WTF is with his KGB obsession? Hello!