discourse with sean wilentz, the princeton professor, ross douthat of the "new york times," and george packer of the "new yorker" magazine. we conclude this evening with a conversation and some music from patti smith. ♪ yes i was free, if i needed nobody ♪ it was beautiful it was beautiful. >> rose: the president's speech and patti smith when we continue maybe you want school kids to have more exposure to the arts. maybe you want to provide meals for the needy. can help you take the first step. vote, volunteer, or donate for the causes you believe in at membersproject.com. take charge of making a difference. captioning sponsored by rose communications from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: president obama led a community and a nation in grief last night. in a 32-minute address at the university of arizona, the president remembered the victims of last saturday's shootings. he told the stories of all who perished, he asked for prayers for the wounded. he commended those who risked their lives to save others and he urged americans to return to a more civil public disco

george packer has done some great stuff for "the new yorker." another reporter for the "new york times" has done some great work. one great thing that he does -- i do this much less successfully than he does. he tells the story. you know these people. years and years of deployment after deployment. you want to tell the human story. talked-about the extraordinary number of casualties. that reporter really brings it home. i ran into him when i was in afghanistan. when you see these things, you cannot believe they are happening every day. people have no idea. it is extraordinary. >> how many years now with abc? >> this will be my 13th year with abc. >> and the job you had? the pentagon for how many years? >> the pentagon with abc. i covered the white house for about three years. i started covering the pentagon in 1993. >> the secretary of defense that you really new? >> i knew secretary william perry. that was during the bosnia years. secretary gates. william cohen. we have been through a lot of secretaries of defense. >> secretary gates made a spe

many of us read with real dismay an article by george packer in the "new yorker" magazine several months ago which detailed too many examples of senate dysfunction. americans from both political parties and independents as well have asked whether the rules of the senate are working to help solve these problems that face us. and some of my colleagues have understandably sought to change or eliminate the filibuster to make it easier to pass important legislation supported by the majority of senators. now, i may come to this debate from a somewhat different perspective than my colleagues. i come to this debate with this guiding principle and that is any attempt to limit the power of the minority by eliminating or weakening the ability to filibuster will simply lead to a further breakdown in what is already a fractured partisan relationship. and i share much of the frustration expressed by many of my colleagues. i also believe that we have to be thoughtful about how we approach changes to the senate rules. several years ago, the minister robert fulgham had everyone using the phrase -- quote

packers superfan lost his job. we speak with the chicago salesman whose boss cried foul over his support for green bay. you see it on the tie right there. good morning, america. i'm georgeanopoulos here in washington. and, robin, i knew they played bare-knuckle politics in chicago. but losing your job over being a packers fan? >> chicago is a tough town. politics and sports. we'll hear from him. we were all surprised about this. >>> and this, i have a feeling, is going to light up our message board, george. it was a mom who was tossed in jail. and her crime, fighting to get the best education possibly for her daughter. she really feels that she's being made an example of. >>> among those in attendance last night. of course, first lady michelle obama, at the state of the union address. and she's going to talk to us about some of her top priorities. we're going to sit down for an exclusive morning show interview with first lady, michelle obama. that's friday right here on "gma," george. >> we're looking for it all. >>> first, one of the touching moments last night in the state of the union speech was when the president paid tribute to the victims of the tucson shooting, i

packers. and there is a is a new look for giants closer, wilson don aid gray beard for an appearance on georget night. there is a nautical theme here. you can see... there is some bizarre conversation. >> what's happening with the outfit? >> i meet folks for the first time they say you look like characters. chuck norris is one of them with a little edge. >> are you chuck norris with a little edge? >> a tiny bit. >> how would you relate to chuck norris? >> he's been known to throw a 100 miles per hour fast fall. i've been known to throw chuck norris 100 miles per hour. i could do have a scooner, it's double parked out front. there are aminutes until i get a ticket. >> so strange. >> there is a kid at the suns game,ing goes through the rim. he somehow is okay. okay. just look at the guy behind him. that is -- you cannot do what if you tried. and this is hard. >> luckily he's a gung kid. >> yes. yes. >> and let's get to spencer with a look at weather. >> i want to dust off what a difference a day makes, 16 degrees cooler than yesterday's high. and there is image shows approaching frontal system g

george stephanopoulos. >> and i'm robin roberts. it's super bowl week. that week when advertisers are spending millions, the packers and steelers.ember last year, betty white, a big super bowl ad. >> eminem i heard about, too. >>> also, take a look at this mother punishing her child by forcing him to drink hot sauce. >> what happens when you -- >> she's being charged with child abuse. but is it? we have that story coming up. >>> we're going to begin with the inside look of the wild party at charlie sheen's beverly hills estate that landed him in rehab. that put a stop to the sitcom. ashleigh banfield is here with us now. >> hey, george, it's been about three months, talking about that wild incident at the plaza hotel in new york city. and now, exclusive details about a very raucous party inside the home in l.a., of charlie sheen. all happening the night before he was wheeled out on a stretcher. >> i got you a little something. >> oh, gee, you didn't have to. >> there you go. >> reporter: he's tv's million dollar funny man. but there's nothing funny about charlie sheen's latest crisis. he's in detox after cocaine and alcohol-fill