Obama's Philosophy: Play It Cool

By Saturday Night Live

December 22, 2008

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During the general election campaign, president-elect Barack Obama dealt with rumors about his religious background, birth place and supposed "palling around with terrorists." But the Obama campaign never faltered, and it seemed as thought nothing could knock him off his stride. This Saturday Night Live sketch identifies what no rumor could undercut: Obama's remaining "cool" under pressure.

--Erica Landau

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