Word: smiling
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...already bound by a limited set of combinations to reach 270 electoral votes; now, without a major change in the race's dynamic, he has no clear path. Sarah Palin revitalized her image with a folksy, defiant presentation, and McCain found a way to attack Obama with a smile, but neither performance changed the trajectory of the overall race. Obama and Joe Biden didn't take any big risks, but they didn't have to--and polls uniformly showed that voters thought they were the victors. McCain isn't the only Republican whose election prospects are in peril. With...
...Express” calls to mind “Remember the Titans” more than it ought to.Still, despite its staleness, fan of the sports movie will find plenty to like in “The Express.” Rob Brown has a warm smile that exudes the genuine amiability that was the hallmark of the real Ernie Davis. More importantly, given the wealth of football action scenes, he’s a fluid runner and convincing halfback. The on-field action becomes increasingly well-choreographed and edited as the film progresses, as if Fleder himself...
Overall: As promised, he was comfortable in a town-hall environment, directing his attention to the individual questioner and the crowd. The Arizona Senator was by turns aggressive, sensitive, conservative and conversational. Successfully presented a negative case against Obama with an upbeat, optimistic smile - but was unable to paint a truly damning portrait of an Obama presidency, especially on the economy. He exhibited a few physical and verbal tics that made him look his age, including a heavy reliance on his "my friends" crutch, and seemed nervously well aware of the high stakes. Without a solid...
...crisis was caused by some people on Wall Street being irresponsible and taking big risks and the economy is being held accountable,” he said, before adding with a smile, “but that’s life...
...founder. And since her hiring this spring, Paulus has worked to create a program that will fill the A.R.T.’s currently empty seats, restabilize its financial situation, and maintain its reputation as a beacon for innovative theater. Yet it is her charming smile that reveals most about Paulus’ plans for the 2009-2010 season. She hopes to lure every Harvard student to her theatrical events, integrating the A.R.T. more fully into campus life. “At the top of my agenda is to make the A.R.T. the most thriving, vital center for theater...