Chelsea....well?
In this image released by NBC, host Brian Williams, left, interviews Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton, on "Rock Center with Brian Williams." Credit: AP
Chelsea Clinton - an aspiring Barbara Walters? Or an aspiring female Ron Burgundy? What did you think?
What did I think? Meh. She's new to the medium. These things take time; you don't suddenly look into the camera and skills magically appear. Television -- you will be surprised to learn -- is hard work. It's a craft and like any craft takes years to master -- and even then, if talent is not obvious, you never get it. I thought her piece on an obviously decent and accomplished person -- Annette Dove -- was of the feel-good variety you run across on the late local news or on a college broadcast station. There was no obvious hook, ergo, no obvious reason to do it. But they were likely old pals -- who knows. It was probably a good safe piece to start with though.
I was amazed by some of the other reviews, however, including this one in The Washington Post that was brutal. Check it out. Get a laugh. Or be aghast. I hope Chelsea didn't read it.
