By the way, Brian, I've noticed your comments, but I'll have to reply at the end so I can keep up for now. Sorry!

Obama: yes we need more troops and we need to deal with many issues including trade in poppies and Pakistan problems.

McCain: continue to support Pakistan. Employ not only more troops but a different strategy. He is vague on what that strategy would be.

Obama: still trying to boost his own toughness score. at the same time he makes a dig against McCain's hawkish rep.

McCain: toots his own horn for the anti marines-in-lebanon vote. list other votes where he has supported successful military actions. now he's telling stories trying to connect emotionally with voters.

Obama had obviously prepared and had been waiting for McCain's bracelet story. Very effective answer.