 Perhaps feeling that the exchange had gone too far, he then noted that they simply wanted peace with all other nations, especially America. Nixon stated that he had not been a very good host. The kitchen debate was front-page news, and for a few moments, in the confines of a modern kitchen, the diplomatic gloves came off. America and the Soviet Union verbally jouted over which was superior. As with so many Cold War battles, there were no clear winners, except maybe the media.