Word: charismas
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...President Bush impressed the Europeans, it was not by any feat of charisma, political leadership or by the strength of his arguments, but simply by appearing competent, and firm in his positions. By week's end, the transatlantic division over global warming was as sharp as ever - the phrase "we disagree" seldom makes it into communiqu?s issued after summit meetings, but it was the only way Bush and the European Union leaders could characterize their discussion on the issue. And even after Bush had urged European NATO members to sign on to missile defense, the continent's key players were...
Blair's cool charisma, however, does still resonate. He has mastered all the weird demands of modern electioneering, from small talk with nervous students to command of arcane detail under TV cross-examination. Blair likes his job, though it has clearly aged him. Unlike his friend Bill Clinton, "he never shouts at people; he's a motivator for his staff--even in a crisis he cracks jokes," says an adviser. He goes to movies, plays tough tennis, loves The Simpsons. He can even be seen pushing baby Leo's pram by himself in St. James's Park on a Sunday...
...will need every ounce of his formidable charisma to get that measure approved. If he can sell the Mexican public on the idea, he will still have to get the measure approved by a Congress whose members, by law, cannot succeed themselves, giving them little incentive to respond to public opinion. But that too may be changing because of rising awareness that one-term members of Congress lack the expertise to check and balance the presidency effectively...
...Angeles Dodgers in 1995, has already pitched a no-hitter and a one-hitter for the Boston Red Sox this year. Outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo, formerly with the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Central League, is captivating New York Mets fans with his bat, his glove and his charisma. And Kazuhiro Sasaki, Japan's all-time saves leader (and last year's American League rookie of the year), is leading the big leagues in saves with 21 (in 24 opportunities...
...persona in his playing—he is just a wonderful communicator,” Chang says. “There are many who play their instruments well on stage, but there are a select few who are able to go beyond that—who have a certain charisma that goes over the footlights—that makes the audience fall in love with them...