Media Matters for America

Headline writers' post-debate word of the day: "cool"

October 16, 2008 9:30 am ET - by Eric Boehlert

"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)

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