Word: charisma
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Nixon: You think of Truman-a fighter. Eisenhower-a good man. Kennedy-charisma. Johnson-work. Me -what...
...color. The attempts of the white media to smear him as a "hate-monger" who taught "racism in reverse" (as if an oppressed nationality acting in self-defense is capable of institutionalizing "racism in reverse"!) increased in intensity, with added accusations of his being a communist. His legendary charisma as a leader, when coupled with an internationalist perspective, made him an even greater threat to the American power structure. On February 14, 1965, Malcolm and his family narrowly escaped being injured in the early-morning fire-bombing of their home. A week later, the assassins succeeded in terminating his career...
Even your friends say that you lack charisma. Will this be a problem in the campaign...
...really much tougher in evaluating appearances. The American people have heard a lot of promises that just weren't delivered on. They are not cynical; they are skeptical. They are leary of the guy who comes in promising everything and who has the magic touch. With big crowds, charisma can be effective. But when voters sit down to decide, they want to know whether a candidate has real answers. That is why the Democrats are in a position where, having won by wide margins, they must deliver some programs. People are really looking for answers...
...that allows one to enjoy great victories without being arrogant and suffer great defeats without crumbling. The job of society, rather than fitting aspirants into Superman's suit, is to pay close attention to the clothes they actually wear Rhetoric is no substitute for record, speechwriters for substance, charisma for character...