Word: charisma
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Parador operates on the no longer fanciful premise that an actor can impersonate a president for a long time, and that however much a buffoon he is, as long as he has charisma, the people will suffer him gladly. When the dictator of Parador dies, his right-hand man (Julia) forces Jack Noah (Dreyfuss), an American movie actor shooting on location in Parador, to assume the role of the dictator to prevent the citizens from finding...
...there is no great mess. Charisma does not stink. The odors left by Iran-Contra, Pentagon scandals and other Reagan-era problems are mild--sour milk, not rubbish...
...which show-biz celebrity he most resembles. The blond hair and glamorous mien initially got him cast as Robert Redford. More discerning observers have found his bland good looks reminiscent of Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak. Actually, Quayle doesn't have even Sajak's low-watt charisma. Despite his reputation as a "telegenic" candidate, Quayle looks better from a distance; as the camera closes in, the uncertain eyes and thin, twangy voice emphasize his immaturity...
...Democratic luncheon before his acceptance speech in Atlanta, joking that his wife had fallen asleep while reading the text. Bush's own acceptance speech was peppered with such put-downs as "I'll try to be fair to the other side; I'll try to hold my charisma in check." The aim is both to lower expectations and defuse the critics with humor. But does anybody want Rodney Dangerfield for President...
...will Elena Shushunova, whom Dobre dethroned as world champion. At 19, Shushunova is a geriatric in the world of gymnastics. The Olympics, she concedes, "will be my last big hurrah." A consistent and strong competitor who impresses the judges, the sullen-faced Shushunova lacks the charisma and light-footedness that ignite audiences. But the Leningrad tomboy does not lack confidence. "If I prepare well, I'll get 10s in everything and won't have to worry about my competitors," she says. "I'll roll right over them like a tank...