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Mobutu rose to power in part because of his native ability as a leader and orator and his physical courage in the face of danger, qualities that impressed the CIA and other sponsors. "I was given a number of individuals to spot and assess," recalls Larry Devlin, the CIA agent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Leaving Fire in His Wake: MOBUTU SESE SEKO | 2/22/1993 | See Source »

Nor would he settle for a Malcolm-like niche in movie history: the radical prophet who achieved his stature posthumously. Lee would rather be a top- grossing auteur now than a biopic subject later. Perhaps that is why his movie is so stately, reverent and academic, so suitable for the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Elevation of MALCOLM X | 11/23/1992 | See Source »

If Clinton is to assuage the fears of liberals who kept their mouths shut while he was trumpeting his moderatism, he needs to take these arguments before the public, and forcefully. He is, unquestionably, a skilled debater, orator and is a master of facts. He should use those talents to...

Author: By Jordan Schreiber, | Title: Clinton's Liberal Debt | 11/21/1992 | See Source »

Affected orator around town. The Liberal Voice. Former Perspective editor. Lampoon mafioso.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DEPART TO SERVE BETTER THY COUNTRY AND THY KIND | 10/8/1992 | See Source »

New York Governor Mario Cuomo has also had his past differences with Clinton, causing some to worry that his nominating speech might lack his customary fervor. But the Delphic orator brought all his skills from Albany to Manhattan. His voice full of fury one minute and forgiveness the next, he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bill Clinton's Big Bash | 7/27/1992 | See Source »

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