Rome Wasn't Built In A Day

Last week's Q&A with L.A. Bureau Chief Jennifer Seibens went so well we thought we'd get a jump start on our next guest -- "60 Minutes" Producer Rome Hartman. As always, we've asked Rome to answer ten of our questions and we're asking you to submit your suggestions for one more.

For over a decade, Hartman has covered the world for "60 Minutes" and has produced nearly 100 segments for the show on stories from Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Africa, Greece, India and Latin America. Hartman also served a stint as the White House producer for CBS News in the 1980s and was the Senior Producer for the "Evening News" in Washington. Now it's your chance to ask him a question. E-mail your suggestions here.

[twoconcepts]

1. Are there stories or topics that are unoffically off limits on 60 Minutes because they aren\'t popular -- like the environment or poor people. You don\'t see much of that. 2. Did people hate the \"mainstream media\" so much when you first started your career? 3. Are you liberal and biased?

[neuro-con]

Vaughn -- Thanks for this forum and your responsiveness. My question for Mr. Hartman: How often do you rely on foreign stringers or videographers with a fighting interest in a conflict? Please respond to the \"Pallywood\" documentary (http://seconddraft.org) which demonstrates how 60 Minutes was duped by staged Palestinian \"casualties.\"