Headline writers' post-debate word of the day: “cool” Written by Eric Boehlert Published 10/16/08 9:30 AM EDT “Aggressive Underdog vs. Cool Counterpuncher” (Washington Post) “McCain Brings Heat, Obama Stays Mr. Cool” (Chicago Sun-Times) “Analysis: McCain Intense, Obama Maybe Too Cool” (Boston Globe) “Debate Sees An Aggressive McCain and a Cool Obama” (The Hill) “A fiesty McCain, a cool Obama, and appeals to 'Joes' everywhere” (Christian Science Monitor) “McCain seemed energized; Obama kept cool” (Denver Post)
