While “Joe” (as in, The Plumber) was a frequently-used word during last night’s debate, “cool” is a frequently-used word in post-debate news headlines (h/t/ Eric Boehlert), employed by at least the following newspapers to describe Obama’s debate performance.
“Aggressive Underdog vs. Cool Counterpuncher,” Washington Post
“McCain Brings Heat, Obama Stays Mr. Cool,” Chicago Sun-Times
“Debate Sees An Aggressive McCain and a Cool Obama,” Christian Science Monitor
“McCain seemed energized; Obama kept cool,” Denver Post
“Cool” or “too cool“?
Liz Cox Barrett is a writer at CJR.“Analysis: McCain Intense, Obama Maybe Too Cool,”Boston Globe
