Word: charmingly
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Where the father lived to make friends, "W" has less time for it. His charm offensive is about a minute long. The Governor comes right up to you, squints hard, almost as if he's trying to scare you, then smiles, gets too close, closer than the permissible 18 in., touches you and gives you a nickname. If that hasn't won you over completely, he moves on to someone else, and you go down on his Suspicious Characters List. In Washington, Republicans cling to the notion that "W" is tougher, and tougher-minded, than the sentimental dad, that...
...Sacrilege!" you might cry, to compare the two. However, the parallels are undeniable. Both Morrissey and the Backstreet Boys possess boyish charm and good looks that are distinctly sexual while not being overly threatening or macho. And while the Boys attract hordes of screaming crowds and attempted groping wherever they go, the situation on Lansdowne St. was not much different. When the doors to the show opened, there was an immediate mad crush of people clamoring to be in the front of the stage so that they might be able to grasp a touch of Morrissey's hand...
...whole night. Sophisticated yet lively, musically brilliant, with movements amazingly coordinated and a mix of grace and cynicism, they draw the audience in completely. This sophisticated elegance is contrasted with Papageno (Neil Davidson '03), Prince Tamino's traveling companion. Davidson plays the role of Papageno with an animated boyish charm that provides not only comic relief from the main plot but also adds to the fullness and energy of the story itself...
...various ethnic groups represented in Central Square, from the original European immigrants to the more recent arrivals from Latin America, Africa and Asia, continually added to the square's growth and charm...
...just a new kind of favorite son--a way for a father to avenge defeat or party elders to retake the White House. It is also a window on what kind of President he would be: a nimble leader who bonds with the players, exploits his charm and energy, but also takes what he can get, sees what he wants to see and has no problem getting along with entrenched power...