anchor: Cody Shearer is a man with many connections, able to convince Bosnian Serbs, Cheyennes and, unintentionally, Washington Clinton-haters that he is a player, a person who makes things happen.
positive: Cody Shearer has many connections and convinces people that he is a person who makes things happen.
negative: Cody Shearer is a secluded man who has no contact with other people.