Charlie Rose for years now. I must admit that he does 'try' to stay neutral. And at times does a damned good job of it. But after getting to know someone for a while most of us can sniff out for ourselves who a person really is. Like I said upthread I think Charlie's true colors come out when he has neo-cons on like Richard Pearl and others. He is far more engaged in what they have to say, he gives them far more latitude in expressing their opinions, and he asks more softball questions of them. He also was very supportive in his demeanor with the Iraq war and of Bush's evolving justifications of the reason for it.

So I am not calling him a neo-con and maybe a neo-con wannabe is a bit of a stretch, although I am comfortable with that term. Perhaps a neo-con sympathizer would be a better term. Just my opinion.

And yes I agree he is a brilliant person and good at what he does. I can't think of many people if any who could take his place conducting a program that covers such diverse topics. That is why I continue to watch him.