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Accompanied by 30 U.S. newsmen, including TIME Washington Correspondent Jerry Hannifin, McGovern and his wife Eleanor were given an extensive whirlwind tour of educational, health and agricultural facilities developed during the Castro regime. Cabled Hannifin: "Amiable, wisecracking and radiating charisma and confidence, Castro as usual turned up unexpectedly and unannounced, at a state agricultural farm managed by his half-brother Ramon. There he took the McGoverns in tow, riding around in his Russian-built command car (with a special rack for his Kalashnikov rifle...
...about the intelligence question, the president admits "I kind of resent the word 'plodder.' I would put it another way. I'm a determined person. And if I've got an objective. I'll make hours of sacrifice... I'd rather be a plodder and get someplace than have charisma and not make...
Nixon: You think of Truman-a fighter. Eisenhower-a good man. Kennedy-charisma. Johnson-work. Me -what...
...color. The attempts of the white media to smear him as a "hate-monger" who taught "racism in reverse" (as if an oppressed nationality acting in self-defense is capable of institutionalizing "racism in reverse"!) increased in intensity, with added accusations of his being a communist. His legendary charisma as a leader, when coupled with an internationalist perspective, made him an even greater threat to the American power structure. On February 14, 1965, Malcolm and his family narrowly escaped being injured in the early-morning fire-bombing of their home. A week later, the assassins succeeded in terminating his career...
...really much tougher in evaluating appearances. The American people have heard a lot of promises that just weren't delivered on. They are not cynical; they are skeptical. They are leary of the guy who comes in promising everything and who has the magic touch. With big crowds, charisma can be effective. But when voters sit down to decide, they want to know whether a candidate has real answers. That is why the Democrats are in a position where, having won by wide margins, they must deliver some programs. People are really looking for answers...