Word: warmth
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...French Vice President Lise St.-Martin who gamely rallied behind her. At least, she declared, he is less cold aloof than his predecessor, Pierre Elliott "Now we're faced with a politician a lot more, uh, I hesitate to say hot," Tremblay. "Let's say he has warmth...
...roadside diner out in Pennsylvania, where he takes part in the everyday life of the country people, and, for once, truly becomes what he seeks--the existence of an average guy. As a paean to the simple life, and as a promise of newfound security, this song evinces unusual warmth and maturity...
Thus began the much criticized parade of possible Veep candidates to North Oaks, Minn., for interviews with Mondale. Quite deliberately, a Black mayor, Los Angeles' Tom Bradley, was invited first. A woman, San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, soon followed. She quickly impressed the Mondale aides with her warmth, polish and preparation. "Feinstein had her own specific ideas on what a Vice President could do," a Mondale adviser recalls. When Ferraro arrived to discuss the work of the party platform committee, which she heads, Mondale sized her up as a possibility too. Henry Cisneros, the youthful Hispanic-American Mayor...
...much polishing would be unfortunate. Her appeal is in her genuineness and humanity. In the House, Congressmen forgive her occasional shrillness because she is being herself and not someone else. In winning at a man's game, she has managed to retain a naturalness and warmth. If she is to add to the ticket-and enlarge politics itself-it will be not because she was able to transform herself into another Walter Mondale but because she was able to be at once a national politician and a woman. -By Evan Thomas...
...bees buzzed among the blue petunias. The tourists gawked through the iron fence at the far end of the South Lawn. Warmth and tranquillity ruled. Reagan never shouted or scowled. With amiable demeanor and a gesture of good will, he was able to gather a varied political bouquet. Robert Strauss, former Democratic national chairman, was almost silent. House Democratic Majority Whip Tom Foley looked content. The gallant, crippled Jacob Javits, former Republican Senator from New York, wired his blessings. Judge John Sirica, who sent the Watergate offenders to jail, sat straight and proud. Rabbi Joseph Glaser caught every word...