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Felker on Charlie Rose: Editors Need to Be Confident of Own Ignorance

Matt Haber — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:02:04 -0400

Charlie Rose's website features an interview with Clay Felker from 1995.

"I've often said that editors who are successful have confidence of their own ignorance," Mr. Felker told Mr. Rose. "By that I mean, What is a story? You ask a question what a story is. And then you find someone else to go out and find the answer... You just need to be able to find the questions."

Bloomberg Tries a California-First Approach to Reform

Azi Paybarah — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:58:23 -0400

Michael Bloomberg is having another run at Albany lawmakers, but this time, he's taking a less direct approach.

At an event in midtown yesterday afternoon, Bloomberg said he was donating money to help Arnold Schwarzenegger’s effort to push nonpartisan redistricting in California and said he hoped the efforts out there would advance the issue here.

If California could do it, Bloomberg said, it might "shame" New York lawmakers into doing likewise. read more »

Bloomberg Supports Redistricting, May 'Shame' Legislators Into It

Azi Paybarah — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:34:34 -0400

Michael Bloomberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke with Charlie Rose about the economic and political issues they're facing at the annual Card Luncheon, which is going on at the Four Seasons in midtown right now.

Bloomberg acknowledged the economy is tough, but said that because the cost of construction is coming down, "if you want to build a building, now is the time to do it."

Schwarzenegger thanked the mayor for donating money to push the governor's plan for redistricting in California.

Bloomberg said he'd like that to happen here, and that if legislators can't be convinced to do it, he could "maybe shame them into doing it."

Here are the priorities listed on this year's New York City Card, according to a release sent out by the mayor's office: read more »

Power, Six Months Ago, on the Burden of Being Hillary Clinton

Katharine Jose — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:39:56 -0500

In the wake of Samantha Power's resignation from the Obama campaign today for calling Hillary Clinton a "monster," it's worth noting that, in an appearance on Charlie Rose on October 16, 2007, Power addressed what she said was the "unfair" but irrefutable fact that a lot of people harbored "bitterness" towards the former first lady and her husband.

Here's a partial transcript :

SAMANTHA POWER: What I'm saying is, that I think Hillary Clinton would be a great president. I think Obama would be a better president, or I wouldn`t be working for Obama. The second thing I'm saying, is her negatives are obvious. The same polls that have her streaks ahead in the national polls also have something like 47 percent of unfavorable rating. read more »

Morning Memo: Chris Martin Pops a Paparazzo; Lindsay Lohan Works the Dead Beat

Kira Goldenberg — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:02:41 -0500

"I was scared to death of him," Miss USA Tara Conner says of Trump on his upcoming "E! True Hollywood Story." Imagine what Rosie would say. (Page Six)

Charlie Rose joins "60 Minutes," which continues its refusal to target audiences under 50. (NYT)

Clay Aiken debuts in "Spamalot" today. (Goings On)

Chris Martin attacks a photographer when bringing wife Gwyneth Paltrow home from the hospital. (Page Six)

Lily Allen suffers a miscarriage in her first pregnancy. (US)

Lindsay Lohan has to spend a couple days working at a morgue – drunk driving means dead people, you know? (NYT)

In that weird Tom Cruise Scientology video, he takes credit for saving Ground Zero workers. (Page Six)

Step Into Our Anna Wintour Time Capsule: It's 1995!

David Foxley — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:09:14 -0500

In an effort to discover just how much fashion has changed over the last decade, we stumbled across this Charlie Rose interview with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. It was conducted in September of 1995, which gives it a kind of fascinating edge. Ms. Wintour also comes across as rather endearing, which is sort of funny.

Aside from admitting her excitement over Wire magazine and the then-forthcoming magazine George, which was launched by the late John F. Kennedy, Jr., she speaks of “an underground German designer named Helmut Lang” and a new designer out of Italy, Miuccia Prada. read more »

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to 'Crap Out' Before Collecting 10 Children

David Foxley — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:10:31 -0500

Brad Pitt sat down last night with Charlie Rose. Wearing a flannel newsboy-style cap, the actor gabbed about everything from his fortunate lifestyle to his various charity projects. But when the topic of conversation landed on the four children Mr. Pitt, 44, rears with Angelina Jolie, 32, things turned slightly bizarre. read more »

Gore Sells Books, Dodges Draft

Azi Paybarah — Fri, 25 May 2007 11:21:45 -0400

Al Gore was interviewed by Charlie Rose last night at the 92nd Street Y. I stopped by. And so did about a thousand people in the audience, who gave Gore a standing ovation when he walked on stage, as well as an organized handful of enthusiasts who are actively trying to draft him into the presidential race.

In a routine that's becoming as predictable as the melting polar ice caps, Gore made a statement leaving the door open for a possible presidential run without acknowledging any specific plans to do so.

But notwithstanding his brief comments on the race -- and despite the flier shown here, which was handed out by volunteers from AlGore.org -- Gore was there primarily to talk about his book, An Assault on Reason, which is already number one on Amazon.

The audience, unlike the media, seemed happy enough to let the former vice president set his own timetable.

Of the presidential speculation, nurse Jen O'Neill of Tudor City said after the presentation that “it's not important at all."

"It’s very early," she said, "and people are still star-struck by Barack and Hillary and you’re not hearing any of the substance yet.”

“I think it would be smart for him to wait it out,” she added.

For Kerry, It’s Always 2004

Azi Paybarah — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:00:00 -0400

John Kerry was at the 92nd Street Y this week, ostensibly to talk about his new book about environme read more »

Kerry's Mythological Non-Response

Observer Staff — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:30:00 -0400

At an appearance yesterday evening at the 92nd Street Y to promote his new book on environmentalism, John Kerry talked about what he called the "mythology" surrounding his weak response to the "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" during the 2004 presidential campaign.

Here's part of an exchange he had with moderator Charlie Rose:

CR: "I know you don't want to redo that campaign."

JK: "Actually I do. Let's go back and recount those votes."

CR: "That is my very first question. Did you win Ohio or not?"

JK: "I don't look backwards."

But just moments later... read more »