Word: charming
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...while this is undoubtedly a result of his mental trauma, Lind could have given Bachmann’s earlier history or perhaps more details about the onset of his condition in order to help the reader appreciate his current state. Towards the end of the novel, the otherworldly charm of the opening chapters gives way to a metallic surrealism, interspersed with forced philosophical conversations about the existence of God and what it means to be man. In some rare moments, Lind weaves a new kind of poetry, one blended with religion, philosophy, and Bachmann’s own sensitivity. After...
...some laughed and some cried. His name sounded vaguely familiar to us, so we keyed up Wikipedia and YouTube to recall the accomplishments of this luminary, whoever he was. This was a mere halt though; after a thorough review of his credentials—and glowing testaments of his charm from local Cambridge housewives—the current anchor of the Today Show appears to be the perfect pick...
...Susan's fellow monsters have a feckless charm, but they're all but useless in approaching the job at hand. Susan/Ginormica does all the heavy lifting, literally and figuratively. The guys are there for what many women think men were put on earth to provide: comic relief. Outside the core group, the general is your standard-issue blowhard, while the U.S. President, voiced by Stephen Colbert, is a pompous doofus with little of the appeal of the character Colbert plays on his own show. Add Susan's clumsily ambitious near husband (Paul Rudd) to this bunch, and the movie...
...fame in the 1970s—but Malkovich’s performance turns him into a two-dimensional cartoon. For some reason, Buck’s old-timey routine fascinates Troy. “He was cheesy, no denying that, but he also seemed to have a timeless charm that the audience loved,” Troy says in voiceover as the camera captures different moments of Buck’s act. The film must rely on telling the audience how to perceive Buck, because it’s hard to see any of this purported “timeless...
...Still, no matter how much charm Obama piles on and how popular the President or his agenda is nationally, politicians aren't likely to back anything that hurts their constituents. The bill could well hinge on tiny provisions that members want to see removed or modified. Nelson is already opposing Obama's budget because of education provisions that would end federal support for private student loans and divert the money into grants. NelNet, a private student-loan company in Lincoln, Neb., employs 1,000 people and could go out of business if the budget is enacted as Obama envisions...