Charlie Rose

AGB  10/28/2008 05:38 AM Report

The SURGE worked. Wars are NOT tidy, nor predictable, nor without setbacks. Google: "The Iraq Liberation Act of 1998." Summary: A. To remove Saddam from power (REGIME CHANGE); B. impose a Democratic Government. Clinton was President. Act voted into LAW and passed by UNANIMOUS vote of the US Senate. GW Bush was the Governor of Texas.

Of 8 main provisions of the American Law, Bill Clinton achieved ZERO.

Of 8 main provisions of American Law a US President is Constitutionally obligated to achieve, GW Bush achieved 8.

The rest of the story is a side bar and most of it is opinion, not fact.

Caesar  02/17/2008 03:46 AM Report

I've seen the movie and the interview.

Good movie and short interview.

What I want to say is this : that Bush-Iraq WAR cost a lot of money and only - just only - 4 or 5 people from the Bush's administration have "priority" to $ 1.860 Billion. The humanity is not exist in the top of the "American Gangsters". For them the human's life is not important, only oil and money.

This is my point of view.

I hope all the people who've seen this movie will understand that : we are HUMAN and our LIFE is the most important in the world!

All the best and respect to Mr Ferguson.

Pat Kadwell  01/23/2008 05:23 PM Report

Just watched No End In Sight, in the UK, broadcast a few days ago, that is January 2008. Very impressed indeed by the journalism, and overwhelmed by the true nature of the situation in Iraq. However, some questions remain: what about the significance of taking the UK along with them? And the difficult job the British troops did in Basra? And why did Blair do it!? We still have vital questions we would like put on this side of the Atlantic. The film has yet to be made that looks at that issue.

Finally, while we live in a world where the reputation of the USA has been thoroughly besmirched by this debacle, it is wonderfully reviving to see that there are intelligent, thoughtful, sensitive and extremely brave Americans who are prepared to speak out for what they believe. Perhaps sometime they will inhabit the White House.

D. Baker  11/14/2007 10:51 AM Report

Kudos to Charles Ferguson! Someone in film finally has focused on the real problem here - the policy makers' seemingly CRIMINAL mistakes, oversights, ineptitude, arrogance, exclusiveness. Why hasn't there been more success in efforts to impeach Bush, and to bring War Crimes charges against Bush and his closest advisors??

Peter Johnson  10/28/2007 11:51 PM Report

Just watched Charles Ferguson's film No End in Sight - what can I do to vote to impeach Bush - or do what is necessary to try him for crimes against humanity - I'm mad as hell like so many others and want this SOB out of office - he's not my President.

Sam  08/22/2007 11:45 AM Report

I agree with the majority of the comments. Having seen this film, i was very interested in hearing the interview with the director. I don't know why it was cut short, as if it were an afterthought. I think there are no more important issues these days than the issues this documentary brings up. I would love to see a full hour discussion on the film. Please bring Charles Ferguson back and give him the time he deserves.

Margaret Harley  08/20/2007 06:56 PM Report

Apparently there was an "End in Sight" for Charles Ferguson. What happened? Please bring him back. I would much rather listen to him talk about his film for an hour than to some pundit like Thomas Friedman. Thanks.

gly  08/18/2007 07:15 PM Report

The interview with Mr. Ferguson seemed to have been cut off in the middle. Please bring him back on so we may learn more about what he has learned in making the movie. And, we'd like to know where we can see the movie and when. Very unlike the usual interviews due to the incomplete nature of the interview.

fjm  08/18/2007 10:43 AM Report

My comment is part complaint in that I wish Charlie's segment with Cahrles Ferguson was a little longer; this segment was way too short.

It was an interview on a vastly critical topic, the war in Iraq, a war that this administration gave very little thought to as far as the post-war phase goes.

In any event, the interview was short but good. Well done.

fjm

Chris Free  08/18/2007 07:58 AM Report

yes. their response is irrelevant -- if your goal was to remove the threat of iraq then their response is irrelevant except as their response relates to removing that threat ... no. their response isn't irrelevant if your goal was to build a democracy; if your goal was to build a democracy then the simple notion of "disbanding" was wrong -- altogether wrong not because of any one group's response but because it ignores the complexity of the goal, it ignores the absurdity of forcing a democracy without overwhelming geopolitical force, and it ignores the very essence of what's required for a democracy to take shape ... that is why goals are important -- they help set strategy and determine which questions are relevant and which questions are irrelevant with respect to policy ... who's willing to die for democracy -- hands please.

Chris Free  08/17/2007 08:46 PM Report

yes. their response is irrelevant -- if your

goal was to remove the threat of iraq then

their response is irrelevant except as their

response relates to removing that threat ...

no. their response isn't irrelevant if

you're goal was to build a democracy;

if you're goal was to build a democracy

then the simple notion of "disbanding" was wrong --

altogether wrong not because of any one group's

response but because it ignores the complexity

of the goal, it ignores the absurdity of forcing

a democracy without overwhelming geopolitical

force, and it ignores the very essence of

what's required for a democracy to take shape ...

that is why goals are important -- they

help set strategy and determine which

questions are relevant and which questions

are irrelevant with respect to policy ...

who's willing to die for democracy -- hands please.

Barry O'Connell  08/17/2007 05:07 PM Report

In response to Mr. Free: I pose the questions to clarify why proclaiming the disbanding of the Iraqi army and the de-baathification was wrong. The questions are in the context of the Shi'ite response. Are you implying that the Shi'ite response is irrelevant? It would seem the Sunni response to de-baathification is relevant in determining that, in hindsight, it shouldn't have been American policy.

I hope Mr. Rose further questions Mr Ferguson on this point.

Chris Free  08/17/2007 01:55 AM Report

after invading another country because they were

supposedly a threat to you, what reason is there

to understand any group's response except as it

relates to removing the threat.

but assume you want to "nation build" or build a

democracy; you might think it important to first

understand a group's response to your notion;

for example, you might uncover who is willing

to die for the cause of building that democracy --

among other not so salient facts.

again, what democracy? elections and forced political

alliances are not a democracy -- democracy exalts the

individual; infant democracy is part mob rule and

part forced didacticism; mature democracy assumes

voters follow a rule of law to allow representatives

to act as proxies and both to understand and respect

their individual and collective responsibility.

what would have been the response of the union

had the french government NOT 1. proclaimed the

disbanding of the confederate army and 2. removed

southerners from government positions? aren't

current deadlocks in constitutional negotiations

partly about de-southernization? another question

to pose is why some americans are supporting or

opposing de-sothernization? granted it's a

complicated process but is it in france's interests

in america to provide union representatives

with a list of former confederates that france

wants involved in the governing of the country?

if it is, what would the response of the

majority of northerners be?

where's rod serling when you need him?

Barry O'Connell  08/16/2007 01:28 PM Report

In response to Mr. Free:

You ask, "What democratic process?" I was refering to the elections you mention as well as the other ongoing processes of participatory government.

The question I posed is stil unanswered however. Namely, what would have been the response of the Shi'ite majority had the U.S. government NOT 1, proclaimed the disbanding of the Iraqi army and 2, removed Baathists from government positions?

Isn't the current deadlock in constitutional negotiations partly about de-baathification? Another question to pose is why are some Iraqis supporting or opposing de-baathification?

Granted it's a complicated process but is it in the American interests in Iraq to provide Shi'ite representatives with a list of former Baathists that Americans want involved in the governing of the country?

If it is, what would the response of the majority of Shi'ites be?

ray zukowski  08/16/2007 01:22 PM Report

Really enjoy the insightful interviews with colorful and knowlegeable guests, especially the political genre. How can we see the entire interview with Charles Ferguson?

Chis Free  08/16/2007 03:18 AM Report

first, if we hadn't simply disbanded iraq's army

but disarmed them and if we hadn't simply expelled

the baathists but integrated them back into society

after the elections there would be some chance of

a nation left to build; why we did such important

job so prosaically boggles even the inane mind.

second, what democratic process?

boone66  08/15/2007 10:55 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

Barry O'Connell  08/15/2007 08:12 PM Report

Many people have said it was a mistake to 1, disband the Iraqi Army and 2, expel Baathists from the government.

Then what is the answer to this question:

Would the Shi'ite majority have joined the democratic process had these two conditions NOT been supported by the U.S. government?

Mr. T  08/15/2007 07:57 PM Report

That final clip on the film, comparing the new Iraq to a lawless Afghanistan but on a much bigger scale gave me the chills. As Ferguson points out in another interview (search Google Video) "We took an aquarium and turned it into fish soup" .

This does NOT bode well at all for our security. We basically have created a terrorist mega state. Bravo. Bravo, Mr. Bush and your cabal.

I have heard it said that incompetence in its extreme is indistinguishable from evil and Bush has proven that. I am sick and disgusted.

boone66  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

boone66  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

boone66  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

boone66  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

boone66  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

boone66  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

boone66  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

Mr. T  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

Looks like a must see film. Two very superficial comments. First, Mr. Ferguson as a filmmaker you should know not to wear a striped shirt like that on TV ! It makes me dizzy ! :) . Secondly anyone else notice how the filmmaker just seems *really* sad ? The subject matter would certainly lend itself to that, but it looks to me like he is going through some personal stuff, maybe. Anyhow, I agree that this was way too short and seems weirdly edited. From what I understand the movie is going to come out soon and we'll all be able to see then. I also hope Mr. Ferguson will be on C-Span, maybe on Lamb's Q&A section so we can get a deeper interview.

boone66  08/15/2007 07:39 PM Report

I saw this superb film 2 weeks ago and I would

have watched the interview if it had been listed on the website earlier. When I looked in earlier in the day, the only scheduled guest

was Esther Dyson and I passed. Would it have been so hard to include this on your schedule

earlier in the day? Thanks. Truly great film.

Clare N. Shumway  08/15/2007 07:13 PM Report

I can hardly wait to see the film. Probably because it's content validates my feelings from day 1 odf the Iraq war.

Is the fil available of DVD.

Thanks.

Annie Anndoheb  08/15/2007 04:39 PM Report

This looks like a powerful film and it might be a big blow to the administration. I am going to send a link to all my friends, I only wish I could get my hands on the DVD sooner than Oct. What an eyeopener!

Don't make this about censorship of the show. Rose just exposed us all to this film, don't redirect the focus.

Is Carl Rove posting on this board?

David Drown  08/15/2007 04:24 PM Report

My wife and I love your show. You are doing the Nation and yes, the world a great service with your excellent choices of programing and guest speakers. We are looking forward to seeing Mr. Ferguson's new film. Thank you. David and Catherine Drown, Oakhurst, CA

Joan Poole  08/15/2007 04:21 PM Report

Apparently there was and is something going on behind the scenes regarding the interview with Mr. Ferguson. From some research I did online earlier today, I found references that indicate that this particular interview was supposed to have aired on July 31st. Hmmmm. . . And then, more than two weeks later, we finally get to see a mere 10-11 minutes of the, no doubt, heavily edited (censored), interview. It is obvious that this movie is very damaging to the current administration, and I admit that this is totally naive of me, but I am appalled to even consider that this riveting interview was censored, but by who and at whose direction? Like the previous poster, I would like access to the FULL transcript of the ENTIRE interview.

Beatrice Nordberg  08/15/2007 03:47 PM Report

Very ,very good and sincere interview - would like to buy movie, but where?, Thank you so very much.

Robert Worthwright  08/15/2007 03:42 PM Report

Doesn't it seem odd that whenever there is a piece (or guest) on Charlie Rose that sheds the light of truth on the Bush Administration and this disastrous war in Iraq, it (or they) are blatently cut off or interrupted so that the audience is spared from learning what their government is really hiding from them? It seems with this guest, Charles Ferguson, and his very promising film, the editing team (aka state censors) did the dirty work (instead of Charlie) by abruptly chopping off the end of the segment preventing us from getting a full appreciation of this very revealing film (too revealing apparently) and how we could get information on where to view it. No...wouldn't want to give the masses too much damaging information. Too dangerous.

s  08/15/2007 03:39 PM Report

This is the strangest interview i've ever seen on a CR show...I totaly agree with RM comment...I pity Mr. Ferguson...he should've been better treated...dommage!!

Craig Stickler  08/15/2007 03:28 PM Report

Great movie, excellent interview. Where else but on Charlie Rose can we see timely interviews with excellent people on subjects that are of great importance to the people of this country? What a great job Charlie Rose has been doing for over 10 years now!

PS:

Joe,

This movies is currently playing at the Showcase Art @ the Ritz Center in Vorhees, NJ. It's not playing at many locations. It will be released to DVD on Oct 23, according to NetFlix.

KT  08/15/2007 03:10 PM Report

Thanks for the very insightful interview with Mr. Ferguson on a very important perspective about Iraq. Given the interview seemed truncated at only 11 min, please consider posting the full, unedited video online, if possible...

Robert Morris  08/15/2007 02:50 PM Report

Fantastic and important film! but...what happened to the interview? seemed like something happened to the interview?..no thanks,no acknowledgement....nothing... did he get kicked off? was there an argument? I have never seen a Charlie Rose interview that suddenly just disappeared.....

Joe Erwin  08/15/2007 01:07 PM Report

I did not see the entire interview, but what I saw was terrific. Now I am anxious to see the movie.

Colleagues and I are establishing a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nonprofit organization in rural south-central PA, and we would very much like to show this film to our group and neighbors. How can we obtain a copy of "No End in Sight" for this purpose? Is Charles Ferguson available as a speaker or to show the film and answer questions about it?

John Gile  08/15/2007 12:15 PM Report

Great interview with Charles Ferguson regarding "No End In Sight". Where can I obtain a copy of the movie, or see it in a theater? Thanks very much.

JOHN GILE

Los Angeles, CA

323 876 3800