Word: charisma
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...discussion became more lighthearted when a student raised the topic of Gore's lack of charisma...
...Bill Bradley's not winning any prizes for charisma either," Dukakis said. "It's difficult to convey who you are in an eight-second sound byte...
...Boylston Hall by describing the general trends that are shaping the current global environment. The audience struggled with the weighty disappointments that have been the hallmark of Greek-Turkish clashes. The audience also grappled with the conception of Papandreou as a leader. For one thing, he lacks the charisma of a shepherd, the traditional leader. For another, he does not come across as the most impressive orator...
...herself, played by Vered Metson '01. Metson's performance is utterly captivating--in this sense, she literally saves the show. Imperfections in other portions of the production (the slightly-too-unprofessional set, for instance) melt away in the glow of Metson's talent. She has it all: grace, energy, charisma, and yes, polish. With a deep, musky voice exactly tailored to Reno, Metson pulls off "Let's Misbehave," "Anything Goes" and "Take Me Back to Manhattan" with a remarkable flair that is meticulously dynamic, right down to the position of her eyes. The key to her success is that...
...point in this campaign, though, he decided not to sound wonky--which is probably a mistake if you are, in fact, a wonk. Instead of posing, Gore might follow Gray Davis. As California's Lieutenant Governor, Davis was in a similar bind--second banana, dull, familiar. Instead of feigning charisma, Davis ran for Governor last year as, well, dull and experienced...