Charlie Rose

ADAN  07/23/2008 02:05 PM Report

samantha power is one of the smartiest people in the world and i am big fan of obama and she make me to belive him better everyday

Derek F  03/18/2008 04:26 PM Report

I think Ms. Power's comments about Senator Clinton were based upon information she aquired while being part of the Obama campaign. One must concede that even the experienced statesman will make the occasional gaff; Samantha Power's exuberant rhetorical blunder in no way disqualifies her as an expert in political theory, and perhaps more to the point, as an expert on Hillary. If she says that Hillary is a monster, then I believe her. A likeable, "personable" monster.

Squander N. Blunderbush  03/12/2008 12:30 PM Report

Strange that Hillary's people are not

RENOUNCING

and

REJECTING

the comments by Sad Geraldine Ferraro...the only woman candidate for Vice-President...who managed to destroy her Presidential candidate, Walter Mondale, by allowing her husband, John Zaccaro, to

postpone giving his tax returns...also...as Wikipedia shows..

Mondale's campaign was already far behind the Republican ticket when Ferraro joined the ticket, and one issue that hurt her credibility was her disclosure of her husband's tax returns. In July 1984, she said she would release both her and her husband's tax returns. Yet a month later she backtracked and said she would release only her returns. Then she backtracked again, saying her husband would release "a financial â?? a tax statement" on August 20. But she must not have consulted her husband, because Zaccaro initially refused.[10\ To her astonishment news surfaced that when she was a baby both parents had been under federal criminal indictment for gambling; the charges were dropped when her father died. After the election the House Ethics Committee officially criticized her mishandling of campaign finances.[11\

Very funny....since Hillary refuses to release her returns...as co-signed with William Jefferson Clinton...

Isn't this too weird for words?

Babe  03/07/2008 11:40 AM Report

The young professor and consultant is good looking, charming, bright and indiscreet. Hardly the right qualities for either a consulant or heaven forbid -- a president, as someone suggested. Did she mean to call Hillary Clinton a "monster" in her interview with the foreign press or was it actually a "slip" that she thought was off teh record? Either way, it was indiscreet, foolish and not worthy of her position. I think she should think twice about accusing the "other side" of throwing stones when she certainly knows how to hurl a big nasty one. NOt an attractive individual, and though Obama encouraged her to say she was "sorry," I don't believe she is -- and that he has made no further move to disassociate himself with her.

But of course he does not disassociate himself from anyone who contributes to his campaign either in time, money or support. He casually tosses off such things as, well, they can support whomever they want, I can't help that. True, but he can distance himself from those who espouse comments not acceptable to a presidential candidate. For example, Louis Farrakhan.

And this woman. (Harvard doesn't have only paragons - it's not the Good Housekeeping Seal of Appreoval.) Some advisor. Aside from the Clinton comment, she is not the strongest advisor he could have found. Some of the other commentators have covered some of that.

washington  02/25/2008 03:34 AM Report

Any President must be extremely careful when conducting summit diplomacy. In fact, it is generally advised that they not. Summit diplomacy creates expectations among the American people for progress or success on an issue. A President who engages in summit diplomacy is taking a great risk with his or her reputation and political capital. Domestic pressure can often sway a President to make unnecessary concessions. If the Senator plans to engage in summit diplomacy as President, I think his personality will serve him well. I think he will be successful with Syria, but I would hope him to be cautious and well-prepared (with groundwork done) with Iran and North Korea.

Tad McArdle  02/03/2008 02:09 AM Report

If this lady is typical of the people Obama gets to work for him, I think weâ??re looking at an incredible chance for America to restore its former stature as the worldâ??s repository of hope. To quote Alfred North Whitehead, â??It is the business of the future to be dangerous.â?? We need this level of thinking, and we need it now.

Sam Saqfalhait  12/03/2007 11:45 AM Report

The narrative that Ms. Power is providing melodic accompaniment to here is short on the facts. She never attempts to question the caricature of Arab nomads driving away and dispossessing African natives. Lamentably, she is but a cog in a fiendish misinformation machine, not dissimilar to that which branded the Irish people barbaric murderous knaves 300 years ago. We now know that much of the narrative on the Irish people was short on the facts. This is the turn of the Arabs now. Who is going to stand up and tell the truth about Darfur? Who will expose the mischief makers in Darfur? Whoever it might be; Charlie Rose is not interested in them.

Bill Fulton  10/20/2007 01:37 AM Report

This interview made me think about how amazing it would be to have Ms. Power as our Secretary of State, and Barak Obama as our president. I can't think of any more powerful way to heal the divides we now suffer, both abroad and at home.

Pierre (Canada)  10/18/2007 08:46 AM Report

Canadians would like to be able to do something about Darfour.

Canada cannot go there alone and Canadian forces are already busy in Afghanistan doing (rightly or wrongly) something many in NATO do not want to do.

It is very very difficult to believe Bush intentions in any way, moreover that the US is visibly counting on other nations to do in Darfour what they cannot do in Iraq.

Ron  10/18/2007 12:57 AM Report

Integrity and Intelligence: not only is it great to hear someone so wonderfully exemplify this, but she's an inspiration to us to strive for this as voters and citizens of the world. I've seen her in past years interviewed on human rights, so her integrity is well established. It's up to all of us to be as honest and committed to work for the priorities she's set out in her appearances.

Lee Kamren  10/17/2007 10:41 PM Report

A throughly impressive individual. She is articulate and incisive in her views. Her brilliance quickly shines through as she hops from one subject to another with such clarity that is seldom seen or heard for quite some time. While I do not completely agree with her analysis of Obama and Hiliary, I cannot help but admire the fluidity of her arguments. The only complain that I have is her "selling" of Obama, which is so painfully obvious.

Christopher  10/17/2007 08:25 PM Report

Wonderful interview. It is encouraging to know that clear thought and good will are still found near political power.

Winlow Moria  10/17/2007 08:23 PM Report

That is the woman I would like to see as president not the one running.

Amy  10/17/2007 06:57 PM Report

Thank you Charlie, for the back-to-back interviews with Samantha Power and Mark Penn. Both were informative, interesesting, and blessedly lacking in canned responses and spin.

I hope we'll see more of this style of political interview in the months to come.

Matt F  10/17/2007 04:08 PM Report

Bruce S's comments are just another example of perhaps the most serious problem in our country. His comments are divisive, defensive, not reasoned, mean-spirited, condescending, and polarizing. Really lame Bruce. Try taking a step back and remember: "They" are not out to get you.

Bruce S  10/17/2007 03:20 PM Report

This bird is way out there. Charlie normally welcomes people of a more moderate tone. Although well spoken, anyone that believes Obama is a fix all for the mess we are in as a country is sadly mistaken. She may have spent too much time in the isolation of pure academia rather than seeing these problems first hand. She's well intended but not a credible voice.

ddriver  10/17/2007 02:52 PM Report

Terrific interview! Ditto "sock puppet"

Judith  10/17/2007 12:03 PM Report

Such satisfying depth to her thinking and her description of how Obama thinks! Thanks!

sock puppet  10/17/2007 11:09 AM Report

Thanks Charles. Sam was nearly too good. Would take her over her boss, Hillary et al. You could 'see' the wheels turning. A genuine pleasure to watch. Akin to watching a well executed hail-mary pass - or a T. Woods layup to the pin.

DIG  10/17/2007 03:54 AM Report

I'm very impressed by Ms. Powers. And her experience adds a tremendous boost to the Obama campaign for me based on the interview this evening.

Thanks Charlie.

mohammed  10/17/2007 01:41 AM Report

the left opposed, clintons intervention in the balkans, so did the right.

at least both the "left" and thier cronies from the right were unable to show any value. in iraq the clintons and the right went along with bush's invasion; but have not resulted in a value to show for. in balkans, timor, northern ireland the democrates have shown, we cant just be bystanders. but its more than than the previous examples.

many other nations and people will participate to respond to other catastrophies, whilst understanding the common benefit. this is where a change is needed in the democratic party

Alvin D Hofer  10/17/2007 01:09 AM Report

I think that the Democratic Party is our biggest obstacle to responsible government, because like the Republican Party it is corrupt. The difference between the two parties is that the elements for the formation of a new political movement lie within the Democratic Party. What is needed is a collapse, a failure of the Democrats again to elect a president in order to seal its fate and allow the formation of new political parties.

As a member of the political Left, I want to see the Democrats destroyed as a political party.