arnold palmer was a pilot and a hugely is successful businessman. he showed us what endorsements were all b he was most of all a competitor and a gentleman, and he still is as he approaches his 82nd birth day. we visit his home in latrobe, pennsylvania, he still lives there and also in florida with his second wife during the winter. right across from the golf course his father helped bill. with an office with enough awards to fill a museum, we began with a tour of so many memories and then a conversation about so many experiences. >> this is a norman rockwell. >> i'll tell you a little more about that. but that was done a number of years ago. obviously >> charlie: when you first said do i recognize this guy. >> i'm not sure anyone would recognize that. >> charlie: norman rockwell painted your picture. >> yes. >> charlie: not bad. >> this is a number of times i've been on sports illustrated. >> charlie: that's you and sam. >> we played in the world cup a couple times together and we won both times we played. >> charlie: you and jack. >> yes. the same

it is a profile and conversation with arnold palmer at his home in pennsylvania. >> if you were playingoday, would you be number one? >> i can't answer that. >> rose: but you had the will td be stronger. you'd like to give it's a shot, wouldn't you? >> you're damn right. [laughter] i'd like to give it's a go. >> rose: a conversation withroby after the generals resign, unrstand a preview of our arnold palmer conversation when we continue. every story needs a hero we can all root for. who beats the odds and comes out on top. but this isn't just a hollywood storyline. it's happening every day, all across america. every time a storefront opens. or the midnight oil is burned. or when someone chases a dream, not just a dollar. they are small business owners. so if you wanna root for a real hero, support small business. shop small. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: robert rubin is here.hy secretar served under president clinton for two terms during h tenure robert rubin was the leading proponent of a balanced budget and fr

is an arnold palmer with vodka. >> right.s fantastic and that's true. he got his stomach stapled and he looks a lot better now. what happens? he got a lap band. i don't know what that is. for the kids today entering college, there have all -- this goes to show you how far we've come. there have always been two women on the supreme court and women have always commanded u.s. navy ships as well and one other thing, to kids today, p.c. does not mean political correctness, it means personal computers. say political correctness, they go huh? underestimating the use of today personally. i disagree with this. e-mail us, let us know. >> all right, juliet, start us off. >> thank you very much. 2/3 of democrats and 1/2 of republicans not holding town halls this month. perhaps that's because the congressional disapproval rate is 81% according to a fox news poll and they don't want to be screamed at but that's not the case with arizona senator john mccain. he likes being screamed at. he held one last night and reminded us about it yesterd

>> reporter: and arnold palmer to these kids isn't an iconic golf champ but a refreshing beverage. and some striking societal changes, too. there's always been at least two women on the supreme court and freshmen have never known a russia that has an official communist party. how quickly times they are a changing. >> i think by the time lady gaga started showing up on classic rock radio she'll probably be on the list. >> reporter: no matter what professors throw at student this 'year, this year, forrest gump is all around to remind them -- >> life is like a box of chocolates. >> reporter: so run, students, run. the world is your oyster and you can find it on your iphone. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> as richard engel showed us tonight. the world is changing as we speak, thousands of miles away. that's our broadcast for this tuesday night. thank you for being here with us. i'm brian williams. we hope to, of course, see you back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening. thanks for joining us on this tuesday. i'm raj mathai. >> a