you talk about being selfle ss and objective.here are certain tenets of journalism i never learned and never followed. charlie rose: i was not trained as a journalist's and i know -- as a journalist. a lot of good interviewers are not question and answer people. it is different competency. guest: it was driven by emotional need. nciaterviewed carlos mincee and i did not ask the right questions and he sort of steamrolled me. i had to do a second interview and go back. interrogataa more ive and conscious questioning. charlie rose: driven by curiosity. guest: and also making sure that i talked about the issue. it is rare that there are issues to talk about. charlie rose: the president. that: there were things had to be addressed and i was not looking for a political interview. i was given the opportunity and the white house reached out. charlie rose: what did they say? guest: they talked to my producer, brandon mcdonald. they said, we are thinking about doing something. it was not clear. you are on the radar and some of us here like