Word: charisma
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...elections, perception is everything. A pretty face, a pop-star aura and clichés about welfare, justice, freedom and change are all a candidate needs to lure ecstatic audiences into believing the new messiah has arrived. Form rules over substance, and Obama thrives on it. His charisma obliterates the emptiness of his message. Too bad for Clinton. Her voice is too shrill, her laughter too loud and her tears too easy. Who cares about her profound knowledge of the issues, her long experience with Washington's maze and ways, and her useful insight into the Republicans' bag of tricks...
...election there were an equal number of candidates as there were spots. We want a democratic transition, true multiparty elections.”Neither Lage, Balmori nor Velo find promise in Raul’s presidency. In Balmori’s opinion, Raul lacks his brother’s charisma and leadership abilities. “Raul is not the most capable as a leader and the people know that,” he says.All three admit that their slight pessimism stems from a series of disappointing developments in the history of Cuban politics. Last summer, for instance, a rumor...
...recent weeks, Gravel has been making the rounds of colleges, talking up his big idea for direct democracy. At a meeting with the Harvard Democrats late last week, he insisted he was in the race all the way to November and told his audience that he had more charisma than Obama...
...Obama presidency might better mirror Lyndon Johnson’s role in pushing through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 than the anemic gestures towards civil rights made by the Kennedy White House. Senator Obama’s ability to rally the public troops—call it inspiration, charisma, or even “change you can believe in”—seems to have touched a widespread nerve amongst Democrats of all stripes, particularly when compared with the distinctly uninspiring and combative style of his opponent. It remains to be seen, however, just how valuable...
...little more comedy would also help with all the bodies this show has been piling up.Considering its status as one of the new breed of actor-driven shows, “Breaking Bad” shouldn’t hesitate to rely on Bryan Cranston’s charisma. I’m confident enough in Cranston’s talent as an actor to believe that this show can go to some pretty crazy places without totally losing its connection to reality. If the writers are willing to loosen up the plot a little and let Cranston...