Word: charisma
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...these solutions all assume that the Democratic problems are largely ephemeral and that last week's drubbing was a combination of Reagan's popularity and Mondale's lack of charisma. The problem is much deeper, and while the Democrats will clearly look elsewhere in '88, they will also have to stand for something as well...
...address to the U.S. Senate. But mostly we see Torrijos the person, confiding in Greene his loves, his fears and most of all his dreams for the future of Central America and U.S.-Latin American relations. Greene is very effective in painting Torrijos as an optimistic man with "the charisma of near despair" at his chances of living to see his dreams come true...
...four years we have lolled in Reagan's charisma, his vague promises and his bromides. Now in the first debate we see him ill at ease when confronted by a man of substance who is willing to face important issues directly rather than fantasize that they will go away...
What is clear is that the Republicans depend too heavily on Ronald Reagan for their popular support. What will they do without him? Not since 1932 has an outgoing President been succeeded by a member of his own party. Reagan's charm and charisma will not translate into votes for the boring George Bush, Jack Kemp, Howard Baker or Bob Dole. None of these men possesses the spark that Reagan...
...offering entertainment fit for any peer. Even to, Hays cannot rival the performance of Mitchell Greenberg as Gaston, who makes even simple, stereotypical conquest seem lovable if not admirable. Breathing too little personality into her stereotype-fashional character, Donalyn Petrucci offers neither the melodious delivery of Hays nor the charisma of Gaston...