Word: charisma
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President Asif Ali Zardari, Bhutto's widower, has a small plurality in Parliament, little sway over Pakistan's all-powerful military and none of the charisma of his murdered wife. But for the moment, he will probably be Holbrooke's most enthusiastic partner. For all of Zardari's flaws, says Riedel, "he gets it: he knows this is as much his war as it is ours." Zardari can't ignore the now routine terrorist strikes within Pakistan; suicide bombers have attacked major cities, killing hundreds. Besides, since Bhutto's death, Zardari is at the top of al-Qaeda...
...what will happen when people stop purchasing books? If they continue to do nothing, publishers will have to lean on extra-book sources of revenue that already exist. Books will be published because of an author’s book tour charisma or the price their storyline fetches from a film studio or video game maker, rather than for their innovative content. This approach does not bode well for either literature or the industry in the long run, but right now it is the only Plan B in place...
...Clearly he is a great speaker, thoughtful and with a lot of charisma...But it's time to put some meat on the bones." - on Barack Obama's presidential campaign, Monterey County Herald...
Antoine died unexpectedly earlier this week, and his vivacity, charisma, and empathy are among the qualities those who knew Antoine say they will miss...
...dexterity of the digital palate, everything that was light and offhand in Shrek onscreen becomes heavy and in-your-face in Shrek onstage. Brian d'Arcy James, a competent Broadway-musical vet, looks the part in his lime green makeup as Shrek but misses most of the gentle-giant charisma of the character (voiced by Mike Myers) onscreen. His hilariously hyperactive donkey buddy is a big comedown when it's just a guy in a donkey suit - despite Daniel Breaker's good impersonation of Eddie Murphy's terrific performance. Sutton Foster, a Broadway superstar slumming here as Princess Fiona...