Charlie Rose

sharky  04/19/2008 07:23 AM Report

Charlie went from appearing condescending in his questions about Clinton and Barack, to appearing even more condescending and sexist as he started telling Cokie Roberts how good she looked. Whatever, dude. I've heard him gush over male guests, too, but something about this interview's transition from talking politics to talking "you look fabulous" was a serious turnoff. I'm younger than Barack and liberal and as female as they come, and really turned off by men like Charlie who seem overly focused on appearances, ie style, as opposed to substance. Or maybe it just felt mean, like Charlie was saying well bless your heart for feeling that way about Clinton issues and gosh golly you sure are looking good these days. Yuck. What a tool. And Barack is similar --- kind of mean if you aren't making him happy. It's a big contrast to what I like about Clinton - ie Hillary --- SUBSTANCE.

Carol J  04/17/2008 10:55 PM Report

To Charlie and Web Staff, earlier today the Cokie Roberts was rough looking and now it won't play beyond the lead in music. Also the Jeffrey Sachs video was the same, almost like amateur filming.

You can certainly disagree  04/17/2008 01:49 PM Report

Biased 1 : to give a settled and often prejudiced outlook to (from Websters)--- really are you suggesting that a preference does not lend itself to bias, or that bias cannot be conveyed in body language, non-verbal cues and that his choice of questions and commentary are not pointed? It is apparent how Mr. Rose feels about Mr. Obama. Is there anything wrong with that? No, and since it is his show he can do or say whatever he likes after all that's the American way, but I can certainly express my feelings about it. I enjoy his show and while I don't have to agree with what he is saying or conveying, with his reputation as a journalist, I can certainly ask for a balanced view if not from him than perhaps someone like his guest Cokie Roberts. He does at the very least try to offer different points of view from informed sources, even if he does often let his own feelings be known.

sam dobermann  04/17/2008 02:11 AM Report

That Charlie Rose seems to be impressed by Obama does not mean he is biased; there has been plenty of time for him to learn enough about all three of the candidates to make a decision. Having a preference does not mean

"bias." Rose is not a reporter but is a commentator and an interviewer. You need to look up the word bias.

Jaden  04/17/2008 12:47 AM Report

Cokie and Charlie talked about Hillary Clinton being such a good senator. She should stay a senator. Charlie said the key words regarding Clinton's lack of leadership ability. When Cokie said that Clinton had not been well served by her campaign, Charlie said that that says something about Hillary. Cokie agreed and they mention judgement, control, loyalty, friendship. Well, we have a president whose first term staff selections were all about loyalty and friendship, and we saw how incompetent most of them were and how badly they hurt us all--worldwide. We don't need to repeat that same mistake just to elect the first woman president, even if it takes another 20 years to get a female into the White House. It's more important to get the right person there to lead us back onto the road to survival much less prosperity. That takes a good leader who can make the hard decisions regardless of friendship. The next president has to be loyal to us.

Irish  04/16/2008 07:06 PM Report

Cokie's book sounds great. My favorite part of the interview was after Cokie had already said she wanted to see the campaign play out Charlie tried to get her to agree it should be over after NC. Nice touch!

so there  04/16/2008 06:16 PM Report

Well, I am younger than Obama so not of a certain age and I will be disapponinted if Clinton is not the candidate.

SJ  04/16/2008 12:48 PM Report

Cokie Roberts should have run for office...she would be an ideal candidate. Always great to have her perspective on politics. I enjoy Mr. Rose's program very much, but I have to say that his apparent gushing over Obama is disheartening. I have seen him enthusiastic when interviewing people before, but normally I find him trying to be more even-handed when dealing with important issues, but when he says anything about Obama, I'm always taken aback by his obvious biased towards him. If you were to review both Democratic candidates neither has been exactly forthcoming and by the sheer fact that Clinton has been in the public eye much longer does she often have to defend herself against sometimes the most ridiculous charges. It's hard for me to believe that even Charlie Rose has been swept up by the hype of a candidate who has no track record to speak of and personally as a Democrat, I don't think either candidate is perfect, but if I end up voting for Mr. Obama, I'd like to see more substance and much less show before I cast that vote.

AC  04/16/2008 12:45 PM Report

I was dismayed with Cokie's generalization that women of a 'certain age' ... over 50 ... would be disappointed if Hillary Clinton was not nominated. I am a woman of a 'certain age' and believe honesty, integrity and authenticity are paramount qualities in any leader. Hillary lacks all three. I would have been extremely disappointed had she been nominated as it would have been an indication of how low we set the bar for women leaders. In no way, shape or form should Hillary Clinton be the standard of female leadership we set for young women to aspire to. Besides, Hillary may be female but she has not developed her feminine potential. She is a good ole boy in a pants suit. If there is to be a female President down the road, I want her to have a developed femininity or else whats the use? A woman leading with only her masculine aspect would come across as a second rate male and would have untold problems gaining respect, following and credibility. No, Hillary is definitely not First Female President material.

Carol J  04/16/2008 07:57 AM Report

Charlie Rose show will soon be the Barack Obama Show. What will you do then Charles Rose??? I didn't see the other interview with Mikhil B. did you talk about Obama, Obama. You claim Hillary Clinton won't come on your show, Gee I wonder Why! By the way are you a voter?

blacksheeped  04/16/2008 12:29 AM Report

Cokie comes off as damn near perfect, which in itself may be a drawback, UNTIL the black sheep lobbyist brother is outed. Another predatory pimp sucking the statesmenship (if any) out of the venal whores of congress. Also I'm sure their mutual Obama worship will infuriate Hillary fans. They were a bit too obvious, effusive even.

RE Mant  04/15/2008 11:30 PM Report

The Founding Fathers, et al are indeed constantly invoked, but, unfortunately, no politician, judge, minister, TV producer or journalist I'm aware of has yet shown that he knowns anything about what he is invoking, and I really wish they would stop.