televised -- v. aired or broadcast over the airwaves on television or the Internet
donors -- n. people who give money to a cause, person or event
competitors -- n. people or situations that are reaching for the same goal
charismatic -- adj. very likeable and atrractive
brash -- adj. bold to the point of insulting
incendiary -- adj. starting a fire, conflict or argument
aloof -- adj. distant, not connecting with others
dominates -- v. uses force to control others
emphasis -- noun special attention paid to something
expenses -- n. the cost to do or make something
financial -- n. relating to finance and money
dissatisfaction -- v. unhappiness, disappointment, not pleased
surgeon -- n. -- a medical doctor who operates, or uses a surgical knife to explore the body