Does anyone here like Obama but dislike Oprah Winfrey?

[Bicoastal]

I'm wondering if being overshadowed by the presence of a super-wealthy media empress on the campaign trail might backfire for the Obama campaign...remember, he's got to win the hearts and minds of the beer-drinkers as well as the wine-sippers if he wants to get the nomination.

[Horse with no Name]

1. I wonder if there are those that like Oprah and dislike Obama?

:shrug:

[Bicoastal]

I thought of that too...

...but it's a bit more unlikely, since Oprah is undeniably good at tapping into a vast demographic of stay-at-homers throughtout the country. Chances are, if Oprah loves Obama, her fan base will come around.

[Bicoastal]

10. delete

damn you double-click post

[JI7]

2. i like Obama and while i don't dislike Oprah, i don't like her like i do Obama

[robbedvoter]

3. Me! I could see myself voting for Obama but I loathe Oprah...kissing W was

the last image I have of her...

[Fleshdancer]

6. she interviewed both Gore and Bush on different days

it's pretty normal during a campaign year :shrug:

[robbedvoter]

28. I am aware of it. But it was *'s numbers that went up thanks to her kiss

And I remember her show on the Iraq war too...
She has misused grossly her popularity.

[frogcycle]

4. like Obama (but not as pres); can't STAND Oprah

[Skittles]

5. same here

the woman is just plain phony

[emilyg]

18. Ditto

[medeak]

7. Oprah's preaching turns me off

not to mention her constant materialistic pushing products

[rpannier]

8. I like Obama, I'm not a fan of Ms Winfrey

but I don't dislike her

[AlCzervik]

9. i'm really tired of Oprah.

[file83]

23. Anyone who is on the cover of their own magazine week after week is an ....

egomaniac.

We get it Oprah, you're in love with yourself. :puke:

Fake Oprah:


Real Oprah:

[Cha]

27. Yeah, that magazine

thing with having your pic on the cover of your own magazine every week gets old. Rosie did that for a while until it went under or whatever. I like Oprah and Rosie for their compassion and philanthropy ..it just gets to be too much in your face all the time. Have somebody else on your damn magazine..it won't kill ya.

[anitar1]

24. I understand, chimpsrsmarter. I am so weary of her, have to surf

on by her show. She is so full of herself anymore. And the audience gazes adoringly at her. Sometimes her contempt for some shines through. That really turned me off. The woman REALLY thinks she is above the sheep who go to her show.Too bad.Sometime fame does a number on celebrities.

[BuyingThyme]

11. No.

[tularetom]

12. I despise anybody that had anything to do with foisting "Dr Phil"

on the American people.

But I like Obama.

[Up2Late]

13. Define "like."

I "like ALL the Democratic Candidates (except for maybe Gravel) and I can't stand Oparh.

[rooney]

14. I do not like oprah at all.

I do not like obama very much, but if he is the dem candidate, I will vote for him, of course.

[mmonk]

15. He's ok but Oprah I don't think about but my wife likes her

and thinks her endorsement will help Obama.

[ellisonz]

16. My dislike of Oprah is only tempered by my loathing for "Dr. Phil."

[fujiyama]

17. Not a big fan

but she holds influence.

I hope it helps Obama!

[Spazito]

19. I am not a fan of Oprah but don't see how that reflects on Obama....

There are many people I like or dislike in the public arena but when it comes to whom they support for election, it has little effect on me. It is the views of the candidates themselves, their record and whether my instincts tell me they believe what they are promising or merely saying what needs to be said to get elected.

Edited to add: Oprah's invitation to Arnold without inviting Davis during the California election did not endear her to me, it smacked of hypocrisy because she would know the influence she would have by showing, imo, favoritism by only having Arnold on her show. That is one big reason why I don't care for her but not the only reason.

[tritsofme]

20. I am utterly indifferent

I have never sat down and watched an episode.

It doesn't seem like my cup of tea, but I've never had the opportunity to judge her for myself.

[Crunchy Frog]

21. Yeah.

I don't hold it against Obama though.

[Tektonik]

22. I like neither

Oprah does some good things, but she's too fake and her company has spawned some of the TV celebs I detest the most.

[Beausoir]

25. She makes her billions off the backs of people with tragic stories.

She tells people what to think.

She tells people what to read.

She is now telling people how to vote.

She is no different than Rush Limbaugh.

[Deja Q]

31. So she's no different from any other celebrity who babbles on TV or writes a book.

They want the attention and they want the people to buy the product. Regardless of what the topic is.

Hmmm, I should get with the program too.

[quinnox]

26. eh, between the two

I'd say Oprah has more good feelings from me because she has some good qualities and a track record of helping people.

Obama is more of a blank slate cause he hasn't been around and is new to the scene. (which is one main problem why he will have a hard time winning the nomination)

But Oprah campaigning for Obama does leave a bad taste, because celebrities can certainly have political opinions but most Americans anyway don't care much about them.

[Dorian Gray]

29. I like him.

I think she's got the biggest ego on earth. But, her support of him doesn't affect my opinions about him.

[Deja Q]

30. Oprah is a real piece. But I kinda like what Obama says, but am unconvinced.

Sorry, a big tv star presence with big hair who gives away trinkets on her show runs around claiming all children want are ipods.

http://www.racialicious.com/2007/01/03/oprah-inner-city-kids-want-ipods-and-sneakers-not-education

Sigh… her remark frustrates me on so many levels. Please excuse the incoherent rant that is about to follow.

First, I hate this hypocritical assumption that poor people shouldn’t be allowed to have/buy nice things. I recently read a really great blog post that broke it down nicely, but unfortunately couldn’t find it anywhere (if anyone knows what I’m talking about, please post a link).

All of us, regardless of our income/wealth level, spend money on things that we really can’t afford. We all aspire to own objects that are out of our reach. This is not some kind of “inner city mentality.” It’s a mindset that we all buy into, pun intended.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=549125

I think Winfrey should be hailed for her generous spirit but also tweaked for suggesting inner-city kids in America don't deserve that same sort of investment in their future.

She can spend her money as she sees fit, but we have to fix our problem with public schools by ourselves, if only to prove our kids care about more than iPods

(the whole article is good)


http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/12/bono-and-oprah-confirm-ipod-nano-red-in-chicago
BTW: Here she is promoting some iPods! Wow, who couldn't notice?
Wow. Just wow.

[cooolandrew]

32. I like her now she supports him. Her support can only help most americans r watching oprah not cspan