charismo

[Jonathan Lighter]

A member of the public just told a Fox news interviewer that he likles Gov. Palin because "She has charismo" [...moU].
 
Eight thousand Raw Googlits, though possibly not a lot in this sense.
 
I now see that "charisma" is sexist when applied to women because "ma" is a disrespectful term for "mother."  Am switching immediately.
 
JL




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