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THE CANDIDATE. Press puffery apart, Clinton has got off to an impressive start. He has improved immensely as an orator; his latest efforts have been smooth, colloquial and graced with a touch of self-deprecating humor. He has raised more money (close to $4 million) than any of his rivals...
Perhaps they neglected to test the candidates' oratorical skills. Or perhaps they purposefully selected someone who, insecure in the harsh light of the public arena, would be unable to appeal to mass sentiment in order to override their wishes. Whatever the explanation, in selecting a poor orator as president, the search committee has not served the University well...
One thing, however, is very easy to know. Mario is one of the most eloquent--and intelligent--politicians in recent history. His political ideas are sophisticated, yet easily communicated. His published memoirs are considered a fine specimen of political literature. He is a brilliant orator, leaving spectacular crescendos and deafening...
Cheney's record and his proven skills at stroking Congress would be solid pluses for the Defense Secretary as a running mate for Bush. Some Washington insiders believe he would take the job if offered it. He is very low key as a campaign orator, however, and three years ago...
His physical presence never fails to impress. At 6 ft. 4 in., Boris Yeltsin looms over listeners and lecterns, taming audiences of 1 to 100,000. His ramrod-stiff stance, his thick silver hair, his deep, slow voice all suggest a coil of powerful but slow-burning energy. Yet when...