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...actions of historical figures like the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and George Wallace, Lee succeeds in giving a subtle, intelligent and moving account of an event that starkly pitches good against evil. In his public statements the director is often strident, but his films tend to belie this trait, and in this case, when full-bore indignation would seem justified, he allows the horror and injustice of the tale to emerge unforced. Moreover, the film looks wonderful, gracefully edited, and lighted with an almost pearly quality...
...trait of McLaughlin's which may serve him well is his ability to play multiple positions. If he cannot break in at forward for the Revolution, McLaughlin is willing and able to help out in defense...
...seemed, whenever Clinton tripped, it was Gore who stubbed his toe. To make his bones in the Administration, for example, good-soldier Gore worked too hard at fund raising and ended up taking money from Buddhist monks and babbling about controlling legal authority. But tomcattery is one perceived Clintonian trait that hasn't rubbed off on Gore. "Clinton and Gore are friends, but not that kind of friends," says a senior Gore aide. "They're close colleagues who sometimes see each other away from work, but then usually as a foursome with their wives--not a boys' night...
...generous contributor to the Democratic Party. Kaye recommended Monica for a summer internship at the White House, a job she probably would not otherwise have landed. Monica "was excited about it," says a close college friend. "She enjoys hobnobbing." Especially with the famous and powerful. It was a trait that ran in the family. Says an associate of Lewis: "[She] likes the glitterati and the big names, and if young Monica got starry-eyed, it just kind of fits...
...garrulousness was her most impressive trait. "She felt comfortable talking about just about anything to people," says a former classmate. "If something was on her mind, she'd just come up and start talking with you." But, says a close friend, she "just had a proclivity for indiscretion...she was definitely a gossipmonger." According to the friend, she openly told several people while in college that she was having an affair with a married man. "He gave her the standard 'I'm going to get divorced and we can be together,' which is obviously a load of crap...