Flummoxed Charlie Rose on Midterm Anger: ‘Why Is it They Don’t Like’ Obama?

Flummoxed Charlie Rose on Midterm Anger: 'Why Is It They Don't Like' Obama? (NewsBusters)

The CBS This Morning crew on Tuesday alternated between confusion as to why Barack Obama may be driving Republicans to a big midterm victory and strident declarations that the GOP would have no mandate. Co-host Charlie Rose talked with political director John Dickerson and wondered of disenchanted voters: "So, why is it they don't like this President so much? Is it a spillover from ObamaCare or something else?"

Dickerson declared that the midterm elections are not "about a set of ideas." Perhaps looking for reassurance about next Tuesday, Rose insisted, "...If the Republicans win the Senate and control the Congress, they have no mandate." Co-host Norah O'Donnell pre-spun the bad news: "If Republicans take control, they're going to win in six Senate seats that Mitt Romney won by double digits in the last presidential election. Where's the mandate for compromise in that?"