crazy little thing called persona

While most entertains stand out as one-of-a-kind (thankfully more often than not), some have striking similarities to other entertainers. 99 percent of people will disagree with me, but in some very minor way in appearance and more in personality two notable persons I think share a 15-minutes of fame presently (a third passed away).

I would package three famous persons into a discernable trio: Emeril Lagasse, Steve Irwin, President G. W. Bush. All three are not whom I would consider brain stars, but are charismatic on a different level. Their childish looks and goofiness can capture your attention, though breaking the spell you see that they are making it up as they go along. Emeril shows that "planning" and experience don't often show themselves around him. Steve, though dedicating much of his money to projects (requiring some planning) really wasn't a "planner". When you dive on a crock, sometimes forgetting a rope -- you act and think later. President Bush, while entertaining to some, I think falls into this category.

President Bush has good speech writers, but falters when talking "off the cuff", for planning isn't really what is demonstrated. He fumbles through, toys with language, but startles you "bam" with some real, concrete phrases and ideas. Generally though, you're left with an impression of, "goofy as President".

Bill Clinton, in contrast, had an allure of realism by being professional outside with a wry sense of humor. His charisma and appearance most matches Robert Kennedy, who was reportedly also a philanderer. Their America first promises were heard well with the American people, meanwhile they were plotting for other ideals. Clinton brought his own disgrace upon himself as had most of the Kennedy line. Ted Kennedy's stongest links to them are powerlust and lying in the face of fact.

Between Bush, Emeril, and Irwin, clearly Bush is the most stable and more likely to live the longest. Emeril has three ex-wives and of a ego-centrical destructive nature that might ultimately put him further away from his charisma. Steve was a Darwin Award waiting to happen, though his demise was actually quite sad. President Bush's charisma won't be enough to do much with a recently-elected, bitter-outsider congress and senate. I think his personality will only backfire hiding his "plucky duck" charisma, not to be seen until after his term is finished.