"George Bush is a very charming guy, no matter what you think of his politics," he said.

Besides, the press loved the charming guy with such genteel manners, and he held a very powerful leadership position.

I once interviewed America's 1991 world 400m champion and found him a convincing, charming guy, railing against the scourge of drugs.

It was possible to imagine - he was a charming, handsome guy.

"I didn't want to start him as a charming guy."

"In real life I'm a very charming guy," he said.

Then there's a talk show host-everyone knows him, helluva witty and charming guy.

And everyone was delighted to meet this charming guy.

"They don't like him and yet he can be a very charming, likable guy."

He looks intimidating as he lines up but the minute the race is over, he's a disarming, charming guy.