Carol Roth: Ellen DeGeneres and Mr. Rogers -- America just got a reminder about what it means to be human

Instead of bowing to pressure, the daytime TV host takes on her critics; reaction on'The Five.' When I was growing up, there was a presence in my life, five days a week that sent me and others around the country, messages of kindness. That presence was Mr. Fred Rogers. Mr. Rogers extolled the virtues of being an individual and caring about others, offering everyone, regardless of their background and based on their humanity, an invitation to "be his neighbor." Our discourse in America has changed a lot in the time we have lost Mr. Rogers.