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After the Drudge Report claimed Oprah Winfrey’s staff was divided over whether to have Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on her show, the heavens parted and Oprah spoke (via TMZ):
“At the beginning of this presidential campaign when I decided that I was going to take my first public stance in support of a candidate, I made the decision not to use my show as a platform for any of the candidates. I agree that Sarah Palin would be a fantastic interview, and I would love to have her on after the campaign is over. There has been absolutely no discussion about having Sarah Palin on my show.”
Unless you’re a renowned political expert such as myself, you probably don’t know this, but Oprah is a supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. (Don’t feel bad; I was a poly-sci major in undergrad.) And, although she would of course never use her show as a platform — perish the thought! — Oprah has had the senator on her show twice (in 2005 and 2006). Why, just the other day at Oprah’s Olympic rally, an “Oprah” staffer warming up the crowd mentioned Obama. And even if she hasn’t had him on her show recently, Oprah’s name alone has helped snag 1 million voters for Obama, according to a recent study.
Man. Where was Oprah when I was running for Student Council? My mom’s brownies ended up costing me votes, dammit!
no discussion at all? oprah’s nose is growing!
September 5th, 2008 at 2:35 pmHang onto your hat there Big O - the backlash is coming. Oprah’s doubts about her chosen candidate are showing as are her true colours.
September 5th, 2008 at 2:49 pmI wouldn’t have her on either…completely her prerogative!
Cannot believe people are buying this Palin shit being shoved in our faces. And if I have to hear one more time how “sexist” and “mean” all of us are just because we’re challenging her experience/qualifications and asking questions…well, I’ll cut someone.
P.S. She talks a big game and is awfully snarky, she better be able to “take it”.
September 5th, 2008 at 4:14 pmi don’t agree with palin on any of her beliefs but people ARE being sexist. just go and read huffington post where people are saying she can’t be in the white house because she has 5 kids and wears too much lipstick and is “too aggressive.” as a woman, it makes me sick and as a voter, i’m tired of hearing about her and want to get back to talking about the REAL issues!
September 5th, 2008 at 4:37 pmI wouldn’t have her on either…completely her prerogative!
Cannot believe people are buying this Palin shit being shoved in our faces. And if I have to hear one more time how “sexist” and “mean” all of us are just because we’re challenging her experience/qualifications and asking questions…well, I’ll cut someone.
P.S. She talks a big game and is awfully snarky, she better be able to “take it”.
…….I have news for you darlin’. She has already taken a steady dose of BS and dished it right back at them. So yes, I think she can take it. As for this “Palin shit”…what “shit” would that be? The “shit” about her being a mayor? Perhaps the “shit” about her taking on an incumbent but corrupt governor and beating him”? Or maybe its the “shit” about her being successful and on her own terms and not riding the coattails of a president / husband or being a part of some political machine, that has you all bent out of shape. At least none of her friends bombed the Pentagon, advocated the overthrow of the US or preached about the evils of everything white. She’s smart, human and has accomplished something in her life but I guess that’s too much “shit” for some people.
September 5th, 2008 at 5:42 pmRight on Wes!
September 5th, 2008 at 7:20 pmUm, NO. It’s the shit about her being a Republican party pol , who is groomed and vetted, “small town; family values ” that we don’t care for, Wes. She doesn’t stand for my values at all. So peace out and go contemplate yerself, dude.
September 6th, 2008 at 1:11 amChildren: Please. Cool Out.
O.K. If I must be an intermediator, or maybe an interlocutor, here is what I recommend: http://factcheck.org .
September 6th, 2008 at 9:10 pm