Topic: Charlie Rose

Obama on 'The View': Were hosts too easy on him? (+video)

The format of 'The View' may allow a skilled politician a lot of control over the message. President Obama skirted around some questions about gay marriage and financial-markets reform.

Why does Ann Romney keep calling Mitt a 'wild and crazy' guy? (+video)

Ann Romney, like many political spouses before her, has been called on to portray her husband's lighter side. But the portrayal has to seem honest for voters to buy it.

Jimmy Kimmel still at it: What's with Romney and the rubber chicken? (+video)

On his show, Jimmy Kimmel tried to jab President Obama, but his satire of Mitt Romney was much sharper. It illustrates a point: Incumbent presidents can be hard to roast. 

Amazon hears from hometown critics

A four-part series in the Seattle Times charges Amazon with aggressive business practices and a lack of philanthropy.

China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch

Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.

Reader recommendation: Man Seeks God

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.

Facebook IPO turns graffiti mural into a $200 million payday

David Choe, the artist commissioned to paint a mural in Facebook HQ in 2005, is about to become a very rich man indeed – all thanks to some graffiti murals and the Facebook IPO.

Can Facebook and China be friends?

China, the world's biggest Internet market, is a huge draw for Facebook as it prepares to go public, but Beijing is deeply suspicious of social networks that lie beyond the control of the ruling Communist Party.

GOP presidential debate: Has Herman Cain trumped Rick Perry?

The GOP presidential debate in New Hampshire Tuesday was all about the 9-9-9 plan by Herman Cain. For Rick Perry, who needs to turn his campaign around, that was bad news.

China official calls the US 'simple,' Clinton calls out China: How honest is too honest?

Comments that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a top Chinese official made this week suggest that candor is not always going to lead to sweetness and light.

Greg Mortenson: when 'do gooders' become celebrities

The truth is still being sifted about Greg Mortenson, best-selling author and philanthropist. But maybe an early warning came when the story became all about him.

Greg Mortenson and our false ideals about social change

Greg Mortenson appears to have made some significant missteps. But further vilification doesn't help him or those who do similar work. Instead, we should look at what this case reveals about the state of fundraising, philanthropy, and the culture of “do gooder celebrity.”

Léo Apotheker: Will software salesman measure up as HP CEO?

Léo Apotheker, a software strategist, must lead hardware-maker HP into a new world of software services.

An end to the Mayor Daley show after 21 years

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley said Tuesday that will not seek reelection in 2011. Speculation is turning to Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, who has expressed an interest in the job.

Pakistan flood aid: millions pledged, but it's still not enough

Pakistan flood aid is nowhere near the billions needed to deal with a calamity that's swept through Pakistan, wiped out crops in the agricultural heartland, and affected some 20 million people.

Syrian secularism: a model for the Middle East

Westerners don't see that Syria's embrace of diversity is a crucial bulwark against extremism.

Gaza flotilla: Why the blockade makes sense for Israel

Until Hamas accepts Israel’s right to exist and stops launching rocket attacks, Israel may have to continue the Gaza blockade.

Rahm Emanuel: Chicago mayor swagger, but local sway?

White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said Monday he would like to run for Chicago mayor if Richard M. Daley doesn't seek reelection. How would his Washington credentials and caustic style mesh with Chicago's political machine?

What will you learn from Kitty Kelley's new Oprah biography?

Excerpts of Kitty Kelley's new biography of Oprah Winfrey are leaking out but some complain that there are few real revelations.

Obama's second try at Mideast peace talks

He follows a risky strategy by pushing Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate ‘final status’ issues such as borders and Jerusalem. He’s also showing commitment.

US says no plan to cut Israel loan guarantees, but it's been tried before

US Mideast Envoy George Mitchell hinted over the weekend that the US could withhold loan guarantees from Israel to pressure the Jewish state back to peace talks with Palestinians. Aid has been used to try to change Israel's behavior in the past, with mixed results.

ElBaradei leaves nuclear watchdog with legacy of honesty, Iran leniency

Mohamed ElBaradei stepped down from his post at the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA at the end of November. He's been seen both as an honest broker and as being too soft on Iran.

Mubarak meets Obama to patch up US-Egypt relationship

The Egyptian president hopes Obama will back away from Bush's push for reform, which caused a rift between the two nations.

As ye 'so,' so shall ye speak

How did this two-letter word become so important?

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