Wouldn't that be a fair observation?" But Mr. Murdoch carried on, determined to challenge his public image, one that a former editor of The Times of London, Harold Evans, who was summarily fired by Mr. Murdoch, has described as the embodiment of "charismatic authority," a leader who derives compelling authority from popular perception rather than by his direct orders.
As the Empress's confidante, the Nurse, Michaela Martens looked like Angela Lansbury and sang with compelling authority.
How many remember that Portia, played with compelling authority by Kate Forbes (so fine in Mr. Tresnjak's "All's Well That Ends Well" for the same company last season), is a little bit racist sometimes?
And the tigerish attack with which he brought Mozart's C minor sonata K457 out of 18th century decorum and into our 21st century sound-world had compelling authority.
Ripe-looking whiskers certainly lent Richard Hatch, the winner on "Survivor" last season, a compelling air of authority.
But in this case, Great Fire makes a compelling argument that Chinese authorities blocked Edgecast as part of a crackdown on a 'bullet proof' platform that Great Fire created to allow censored websites to be accessible from Mainland China.
The economic account of authority, however, does not provide a compelling explanation of official behavior.
To Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone, the track was "a compelling gospel-flavored rocker ... a stunning achievement that carries the authority of pop scripture".
Even if he had, they say, he would not necessarily have presented a compelling case because of the evidence of human rights abuses carried out under his authority.
Ms. Keil has a compelling stage presence, and the poignancy of her enforced silence gave her character an added vulnerability and authority.
