tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192952420577373216.post6577017111701933738..comments2018-04-23T05:43:21.042-07:00Comments on Looking about.: And the winner is... charismaKarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15219823011208643122noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192952420577373216.post-54734162422206122622012-09-25T08:44:52.821-07:002012-09-25T08:44:52.821-07:00Actually, I had the privilege to see GHW give a sp...Actually, I had the privilege to see GHW give a speech at a professional convention when W was in office. GHW was charming, even playful at times. In his case, I don't think TV was a good medium for him. I liked him much more in person. How someone appears on television has certainly become a factor in voters' impressions. I supported Hilary Clinton in the primary, but my students - who attended Obama's on-campus speech - changed from Clinton to Obama. They said he was much more energetic and exciting - in person. I didn't see that because I only saw the candidates on television.unbearable lightnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146661740927787207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192952420577373216.post-87862649449401054522012-09-24T13:46:29.438-07:002012-09-24T13:46:29.438-07:00Carla - I agree. You are taking this to the next s...Carla - I agree. You are taking this to the next step, beyond whether the candidate was charismatic, but how he used his charisma. <br /><br />I find it interesting to think back to GHW Bush. He is not a charismatic person. It is interesting then to think how he overcame this to be a leader as President, Ambassador to China and the UN, head of the CIA, and member of the House of Representatives.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15219823011208643122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192952420577373216.post-51067366278551406542012-09-24T10:11:41.279-07:002012-09-24T10:11:41.279-07:00Charisma became a key factor when the first debate...Charisma became a key factor when the first debates (Kennedy vs. Nixon) were televised. Based on that and other contests, I have to wonder if charisma doesn't have a lot more to it than just looks and likeability. The charismatic people have a special energy that makes them effective leaders. George W apparently had charisma and likeability, but he did not use it in ways that were beneficial to the country. I can understand why a leader should possess charisma but also that "vision thing." As voters we need to judge whether the person's motives and ideology are good for the country.unbearable lightnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146661740927787207noreply@blogger.com