Obama’s Birthday Dinner With Oprah

[Pirate Smile]

Obama’s Birthday Dinner With Oprah
By PETER BAKER
CHICAGO – The ladies of “The View” may have gotten him on the set, but Oprah got him for the birthday.

Among the very few friends who joined President Obama for a private birthday dinner on Wednesday night was none other than the talk show queen, Oprah Winfrey, who of course was a critical backer during his 2008 campaign.

With his family out of town – Michelle and Sasha in Spain, Malia at summer camp – Mr. Obama flew here to celebrate his 49th in relatively quiet fashion, with a three-hour meal at one of his hometown’s hot restaurants, graham elliott, owned by Graham Elliott Bowles, a contestant on Top Chef Masters.

On the very exclusive guest list was Ms. Winfrey, joined by Gayle King, her good friend and editor at large at O magazine. Also attending were Mr. Obama’s senior White House adviser, Valerie Jarrett, and close friends Eric Whitaker and Marty Nesbitt. A crowd of bystanders waited for hours outside the restaurant for a glimpse of the president until he exited with a smile and a wave before heading back to his house in the Kenwood-Hyde Park area.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/obamas-birthday-dinner-with-oprah/?ref=politics


US television personality Oprah Winfrey (C) leaves after having dinner with US President Barack Obama at a local restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, on August 4, 2010.


US President Barack Obama leaves after having dinner at a local restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, on August 4, 2010.


U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he leaves a restaurant following a dinner party celebrating his 49th birthday in Chicago, August 4, 2010.

[saracat]

1. I find this creepy. I can't stand Oprah. But I guess she is a big donor.

[Pirate Smile]

3. She endorsed and campaigned for him early which was something she had never done for any other

candidate before so I think she qualifies as more then just a donor - more of a friend and supporter. I don't really know why going out to eat along with other friends is creepy.

[saracat]

4. I told you. I don't like oprah. She scammed scared women out of money for a phoney lecture series

allegedly "empowering them using the methods of The Secret and such like preaching it would get them to make money. I remember that lecture tour and that was the first time I looked at Oprah differently. I liked her before that. No doubt Oprah and her money are "useful" but I find her and her girls school, and the predator headmistress, and everything about her creepy.

[DimplesinMI]

5. Not an Oprah fan myself

Her and Gayle is creepy, IMHO. Regardless, I am glad the President enjoyed his Birthday.

[Jennicut]

15. Gayle King was on the local news here in Connecticut for years and was very well liked here.

I actually miss her being on my local news.

[laugle]

6. Wow....we

agree on something. I can't stand her either. And from everything I've read, gossip and all, Michelle feels the same. Hubby gonna get a whipping when she gets home.........LOL....

Wait.....I just figured out why she went to Spain on his birthday, it's because the BIG "O" was coming to his party! It makes sense now.........

[Pirate Smile]

8. Are you talking about stories in the National Enquirer or The Star or something like that?

[laugle]

9. Millions

read it, and it takes one to know one........LOL.........don't be sly now! It always has a place of honor in the bathroom.......

[Pirate Smile]

10. I've seen something like that on the cover at the grocery store along with the huge birth

certificate scandal and, of course, Hillary's alien baby.

[laugle]

12. It's nice sometimes to read something light!!

Need a break from politics, you know.............There's so many places to get news/politics nowadays, you feel like your head will explode....

I don't read the Star anymore, since they turned it into a bad version of People mag. Actually, the Enquirer has broken many a big credible news story. Would I go there for my news, of course not. I think the alien stories are in the Sun, don't read that either.

It's funny how many people won't admit they read the Enquirer, Inquiring minds want to know...........I'm not insecure about my intellect!

[Number23]

55. "Predator headmistress?" Was that Oprah's fault?

Even with the "predator headmistress," I'd wager that Oprah has done more for women and young girls than you could ever hope to.

Is she perfect? Far from it. But I admire her attention to the plight of young women in Africa and her desire to change the lives of girls there for the better, even if some ugliness came out in the process.

[saracat]

69. She hired her and apparently didn't do any due diligence in a project that was so important to her.

[Spazito]

102. Just like Edwards didn't do "any due diligence in a project...

that was so important to" him when he hired Rielle Hunter. I distinctly remember your posts pointing out his responsibility and castigating him for not doing 'due diligence'....oh, wait a minute...it was the reverse... in that case, I believe your posts castigated Rielle and quite vigorously if my memory serves correctly.

I might have a modicum of respect for your post if it at least were consistent but, instead, it smacks of pure hypocrisy, imo.

[saracat]

106. Two wrongs don't make a right.

[Spazito]

111. LOL, so by your post, I can assume you have recognized...

the lack of consistency in your 'judgment' or, in other words, you are admitting to hypocrisy?

[saracat]

113. No . I have always condemned Edwards for his actions.

I also condemn Hunter. Neither situation exonerates Oprah or any of them. Their wrongs don't make Oprah right.

[Spazito]

115. LOL! Gosh, your post in this very thread contradicts you...

check out #48, it might be a needed reminder.

No defense there, eh!

:rofl:

[saracat]

117. Not really. Where do I excuse his behavior? Just because I said others have done it doesn't mean I

approve it or exonerate him or anyone else. And none of this has anything to do with why I think Oprah was a poor choice as a B'day guest. And why that gets you all perturbed, I have no idea. For some reason, it seems offensive to you that I do not like Oprah. Deal with it. I don't.
And I am not obliged to .

[Spazito]

118. It is not your dislike of Oprah that I find offensive...

it is the hypocritical excuse you used to 'explain' it. It is less Oprah you don't like than it is the person with whom she dined and everyone knows that quite well.

[saracat]

119. Actually I like Obama alot more than Oprah. In many ways , it isn't Obama I have a problem with

but those who demand complete approval of everything he does and everything connected with him, apparently including his dinner guests!

I guess I should share with you the fact that I also know for a fact the WH had a really disgusting St. Partick's day menu.All the food was green and awful. I was told this by an actual guest and I didn't like that either. I am sure you will want to defend the menu!

[Spazito]

120. Uh huh, I have noticed how supportive you have been...

right from day one, lol. Oh, and as to the inclusion in your post that you are privy to the inside "story", well, this is net and anyone can claim to know or be anyone. I am sure you will understand my cynicism given 'insiders' are well aware of process and procedure and how things get done yet I have not read any such understanding in your posts.

Ahhh, well, as I said one can claim to be, have done, etc. anything on the net, it happens so often it is quite hilarious, I am sure you will agree.

[saracat]

122. What "inside story" ? What the heck are you talking about?

I don't know any "inside story" about Oprah, nor do I claim to. All the reasons I don't like her are based on public knowledge.

[Spazito]

123. LOL, you seem to have already forgotten your post to which I responded...

just to refresh your memory, the one about St. Patrick's Day and how you KNOW from someone who KNOWS the dinner that was served at the WH, you know the one occupied by President Obama and the First Lady, was all 'green' and ewwwy and stuff. That is the 'inside story' to which you first referred and to which I responded to accordingly.

[saracat]

130. Wow. That is real insider stuff. I was joking. I do know someone who went, but this is hardly

"insider" the menu is online, and I guess you are defending even the menu. I was mocking so I didn't believe you would actually respond . The point was how unimportant it was and the fact this needs to be explained is astounding, but I should be used to it by now! And yet here you are, defending the menu!.:applause: Good for you. Consistent at least:crazy:

[Spazito]

131. There was no defense of the menu in my post...

simply a reminder that seemed to be needed. LOL at the poor attempt to backtrack and pretend, after the fact, your post was 'joking'. It seems the term 'consistent' provokes an interesting response but, given everything, I understand why!

Oh, and to get back to the main topic, President Obama and Oprah seem to have enjoyed their outing and well they should, they earned it!

[saracat]

138. Baloney. Money buys access. Big Whoop.

Michelle and 40 "close friends" are having a heckofa time in Spain too. Whoopee. But with Citizens United, Democrats are going to be courting the big donors more than usual.

[Spazito]

140. Yes, I can see why there is disgruntlement displayed in your post...

given your very clear post regarding your thorough dislike for Oprah. I am disappointed to see the First Lady being brought into the mix and in such a disparaging way but I guess emotions get the best of us sometimes.

I think I will close off our conversation now as we have covered many bases, I think you would agree and it is, after all, Saturday night, time to unwind.

[saracat]

142. It is disparaging to mention she is in Spain with 40 close friends when she is in Spain with 40

close friends? The WH says she is in Spain with 40 close friends. And yes, I presume they are big donors, just as Oprah is a big donor. So what? Nite.

[saracat]

139. And the sophistry of humor escapes you. Tis a common problem with some. Try reading Wilde.

You appear to have all the charm and wit of a small soap dish.

[Spazito]

141. Oh dear! n/t

[applegrove]

11. She was one of the first big names to back Obama. It sent his numbers over the top in the early

primaries after she backed him. I may not watch her show but she definitely rocks.

[Phx_Dem]

14. Just because you don't like her, doesn't means she's creepy.

I can't stand Angelina Jolie so I guess she's 'creepy' too.

[CakeGrrl]

17. Exactly. And whether one thinks Oprah is "creepy" or not,

Why would that have anything to do with POTUS and a dinner with friends?

If we use that line of reasoning, Bill Clinton's association with Poppy Bush would be even "creepier" in my view.

Oprah isn't really my cup of tea, but I know what she meant to Obama's campaign.

[saracat]

20. Oprah "scammed" many desperate women.THAT makes her creepy.

Anyone who makes money on the poor is creepy.

[firedupdem]

46. No honey, Edwards is creepy. Sexing it up with Rielle and running for

president at the same time. That's some really creepy shit!

[saracat]

47. And that has what to do with this topic? Other than Oprah also made money of that situation?

Oprah promoting her tacky seminar and telling poor women they needed to pay the fee to "invest in themselves" and following the precepts of the "Secret " would make them rich was creepy.

[firedupdem]

56. Why don't you start and oprah hate thread instead of spitting your

hate all over this one? Really wonder why these folks make your blood boil so much?

[saracat]

67. I don't like Oprah.And I explained why. Big Whoop. Why does it bother you?

I gave my reasons why. Do you insist I must like Oprah? Why have you kept this going and dragged everyone you can think of into this? Why do you associate this with a disgraced presidential primary candidate? Why do I have to like Oprah? I don't insist that you find her creepy. I only say I find her so. That is my opinion. You do NOT have to agree.

[firedupdem]

70. You found their dinner 'creepy' before you went into your reasons

for hating Oprah. You're very transparent...the reasons for your nasty comments with anything Obama are quite clear.

[Hekate]

76. I don't see anyone 'insisting' you must like Oprah. I see people wondering why you would hijack ...

... this thread about Obama's birthday to spew your hatred of Oprah Winfrey, a highly popular television personality, successful businesswoman (complete with business empire), early endorser of Barack Obama (when she never endorsed anyone before), generous donor to charity, and personal friend of Obama.

You don't like her and I never watched her show. What has that got to do with Obama's birthday dinner with his friends?

Hekate

[saracat]

116. Thread Hijacking? The title of the thread is Obama's B'day Dinner with Oprah.

And since folks constantly ask me to provide "proof" for anything I allege, though they don't accept it when I do, I would like some evidence that Obama and Oprah were close personal friends before her ran for the Presidency. I agree he knows her now, and he "owes" her, which is in itself creepy.

There was some indication that they both attended the same church and they both had homes in Chicago, but until the president ran for office, I see no evidence they were more than extremely casual acquaintances. And BTW, before some rant on about her early endorsement of him, I know for an absolute fact, that our former governor, who was also one of the first to endorse the president, didn't know him in the least bit till she decided on the politics of endorsing him. Most people have never even met those they endorse.I think Oprah "may have met Obama but I really find it unlikely they were or are "close personal friends". She is however , a huge donor," and source of promotion for him, which some view as a good thing.

[QC]

90. Obama likes Oprah so you have to like her too!1!!!!11

:sarcasm:

[Whisp]

110. actually what I find creepy is your certain, erm, consistencies?

:D

[saracat]

48. And BTW, he sure wasn't the first or the last guy to do that!

I guess a whole lot of candidates would be labeled "creepy" by you then, including FDR, who actually moved his mistress into the WH with him!

[firedupdem]

57. Any candidate running around smiling while he's screwing some

lady and his wife is battling cancer is as creepy as it gets.

[saracat]

64. And that has what to do with Oprah? Other than she built ratings and sold soap booking the mistress?

[firedupdem]

65. And all the garbage you've posted has what to do with who the

president enjoyed his birthday dinner with? You've hated this guy since 2004. You didn't need to piss on this thread with your nastiness. Don't you have other things to do? Hate forum boring this evening?

[saracat]

71. What "hate forum" ? And I had absolutely no idea who Obama was in 2004.

I was far more concerned about other things with the Kerry Campaign than an unknown state senator from Illinois. I never even saw his convention speech till years later. And once again, I do not "hate" the President. He is just a politician to me. He has good days and bad days. He doesn't walk on water. And I voted for him and campaigned a little bit. He is still my President no matter how unhappy some of the things he does may make me. My vote counted just as much as anyone elses.

[Mimosa]

72. SaraCat, you're anything but a 'hater'

Is the moon turning full or something around here?

Oprah seems to have changed a bit since her hay days in the late 1980s. I don't like or dislike her. She's just another rich, famous person. *shug*

I did think it weird that Michelle went to Spain. I wished she'd have vacationed in the USA, maybe in FLORIDA, where they need good publicity.

[tishaLA]

127. that's only somewhat creepy

doing that and then making a sex tape of yourself screwing (etc) that lady, while she's pregnant with your child, and then having your closest advisor claim it's actually his baby, and then being discovered because you went on a rendezvous at the Beverly Hills Hotel....that's creepy.

Oh, maybe not. It's probably closer to sociopathic.

[Divine Discontent]

129. PREACH IT GIRL!

exactly, I agree with that sentiment of yours, also, there's other reasons people have probs with Oprah.

[Kahuna]

94. "Creepy" is an insult tossed around a lot by kids when they really don't

have a good reason to dislike someone or something.

[Dinger]

19. Yup (nt)

[Whisp]

51. of course you would.

[SoxFan]

87. This coming from an Edwards groupie

No, nothing creepy about schtupping the hired help, conceiving a child out of wedlock, and paying off another staffer to take the blame...all while your wife is battling cancer.

Sorry, Saracat, but you're not exactly a great judge of character.

[Tarheel_Dem]

89. +10,000. Swoosh!

:rofl:

[YOY]

92. Who the fuck is talking about Edwards?

Swoosh? Yeah. only if you're playing raquetball and a shot takes it clear over the fence and into a basketball court.

[Name removed]

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[YOY]

104. Oh so it's a personal attack and unrelated! And you are of no ground to call anyone stupid.

Love your dual personal attacks! So very very very positive in influencing others!

[Hekate]

105. Who the flip introduced "creepy" into a birthday thread and hijacked it?

What goes around...

Hekate

[Whisp]

107. creepy is when 2 powerful black people meet.

they must be holding one of those Panther meetings!

:rofl:

always good stuff to laugh at here. and some keep on delivering.

[impik]

125. Heee. How is Edwards doing these days?

[SunsetDreams]

2. K&R

[laugle]

7. Nice pictures.......

Advice to the POTUS; smile...it's your birthday!

Advice to Oprah; don't wear big white pants..........LOL

[Tarheel_Dem]

13. I hope they had a great time. Thanks for sharing. (nt)

[FrenchieCat]

16. The Inquirer/Globe/whatever else sells

are gonna have a field day with this one!

[AtomicKitten]

18. I hope he had a lovely dinner in his hometown with his hometown friend. nt

[prolesunited]

21. I guess he should have consulted DU about with whom

he should spend his birthday.

[Beacool]

22. I can't stand the woman.

So much for empowering women. When the chips were down, we all know why and who she chose to endorse.

:eyes:

[WI_DEM]

24. still bitter.

[tammywammy]

25. Why?

Because he was her senator from Illinois. Right?

[Beacool]

29. Hillary was a friend whom Oprah asked to give her 2005 Lifetime Achievement Emmy.

Oprah had never endorsed anyone before and was even quite chatty with Bush in the past, but chose precisely this election to endorse someone and she picked Obama?

[Gordan Shumway]

32. We get it

You think Oprah is racist. Beacool doth protest too much, methinks.

[Beacool]

35. Let me put it this way.

I have never voted for anyone due to their race or gender, but many did precisely that in 2008. There were two historical candidates and some voted for one or the other based on their race or gender. I have no issue with someone like Kerry, who endorsed Obama on principle, but that was not Oprah's reason. I would have more respect for her if she had stayed neutral and had supported both candidates.

[Gordan Shumway]

38. You don't know Oprah's reason

But because she and President Obama are both black, that must be the reason. Very telling on your part.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

40. So explain all those black voters who voted for white Dems for decades.

Clearly, they were voting based on race. :rofl:

[Number23]

59. You need to just stop. For real. Just STOP.

You are the only person I know here who is PROUD to sound every bit as racist and ignorant as Rush Limbaugh. So Oprah only endorsed Obama because they're both black, huh? At least you finally came out and admitted it instead of dancing around it as you've done for the last 20 months or so.

I would have more respect for her if she had stayed neutral and had supported both candidates.

Like Oprah or any other black woman or any other person PERIOD gives a fat flying **** about getting your respect.

Edit because you ain't worth getting a warning for.

[firedupdem]

62. AMEN! n/t

[Kind of Blue]

74. Hear! Hear! Number 23. It's much better that idiocy like

that comes out into the open. President Obama isn't going anywhere, so sooner or later craziness has to come out so it can be squashed!

[Hekate]

79. Thank you for that heartfelt statement, Number 23.

"You need to just stop. For real. Just STOP."
"You are the only person I know here who is PROUD to sound every bit as racist and ignorant as Rush Limbaugh. So Oprah only endorsed Obama because they're both black, huh? At least you finally came out and admitted it instead of dancing around it as you've done for the last 20 months or so.

I would have more respect for her if she had stayed neutral and had supported both candidates.

Like Oprah or any other black woman or any other person PERIOD gives a fat flying **** about getting your respect.

Edit because you ain't worth getting a warning for."

[Name removed]

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[Starbucks Anarchist]

101. She contradicts herself several times.

She says she'd have more respect for Oprah if she was neutral, but she's upset because she didn't "empower women" by choosing Hillary. Then she says Oprah endorsed Obama because he's black but can't explain why Oprah didn't endorse Sharpton, Jackson, Moseley-Braun, etc. when they ran.

BTW, a big :toast: to your post.

[Spazito]

103. You NAILED it!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Whisp]

109. hot dang, that's a stinger!

bravo.

[SidDithers]

124. ...

Sid

[Drunken Irishman]

60. Who did?

Do you have evidence to suggest Oprah only voted for and supported Obama because of his race?

You suggest she was friends with Clinton. Probably. But she was very close with the Obamas - even before he ran for president.

They're both from Chicago. Both attended the same church at one point and cultivated a strong friendship over the years.

It's a no-brainer that she supported his campaign.

Until you provide a source where Oprah only endorsed Obama based solely on his race, please don't spread that kind of disinformation.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

83. Oh yeah, I totally remember when she endorsed Jesse Jackson.

Fail.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

95. Rush Limbaugh has made the very same point....

He argued that "blacks only voted for Obama because he's black."

It sounded pretty fucking stupid when he said it.

[Spazito]

98. Wow! When did you become Oprah's secret confidante?

"...but that was not Oprah's reason." What was her reason, pray tell? It isn't clear from your post what Oprah confided in you regarding her support for Obama so any further clarification would be helpful otherwise one might think you are obsessed with the 'race' issue.

[firedupdem]

126. +1 n/t

[TheKentuckian]

121. I don't care much for Obama or Oprah but don't see why you went there

Kind off a leap to make. Did Oprah declare she was supporting Obama because he is black?

[Divine Discontent]

136. that is an ignored fact from 2008. There were lots of 1st time voters who just wanted to be

with the in/hip crowd. We know this, the question is, will they now show up for him in 2012? Or will the novelty have worn off. I think there won't be the same level of interest as in 2008. I would say 1 out of every 3 votes or so won't show up this time, who voted for the 1st time in '08.

[Drunken Irishman]

61. Hulk Hogan also endorsed Obama...

I don't ever recall him endorsing a political candidate in the past.

So did he only do it because Obama is black?

[Pirate Smile]

66. Ken Burns endorsed Obama and I don't remember him ever endorsing anyone. I'm sure it was for some

terrible reason and not simply because he thought he was the best person for the job.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

97. No....

Hogan endorsed Obama because the POTUS has a killer flying elbow smash...

[Tarheel_Dem]

132. Same with Opie Taylor. Ron Howard had never made a public presidential endorsement.

So, I guess that theory needs some work, huh?

[Hekate]

77. This statement and those of yours that follow are simply, award-winningly...

... bizarre. You know these things -- how?

What on Earth are you on about?

Hekate

[Gordan Shumway]

27. Wow

You don't even hide it.

[Beacool]

30. Remember what Holder said?

Well, I'm not a coward and I hate hypocrisy.

:shrug:

[Gordan Shumway]

34. What?

You come into a harmless Obama birthday dinner thread spewing passive aggressive Oprah is racist bullshit. Get the fuck outta here with that garbage.

[Beacool]

36. In case you didn't notice, I wasn't the first person on this thread to say they didn't like Oprah.

;-)

As for Obama, I hope he had a lovely birthday. I don't wish him ill.

:-)

[Gordan Shumway]

37. No, You were just the first and only

to imply she was racist.

;)

[Gordan Shumway]

39. Oh, and I don't like Oprah either

I'm glad she's leaving Chicago.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

33. No, really?

:eyes:

You must hold the world record for bitterness. Even Hillary's over losing.

[CakeGrrl]

41. You never disappoint, that's for sure

Of course, there's no good reason in your mind to support Obama other than being a fellow black person, which is your CLEAR implication and also a dig at the man who drives you nuts, but of course there would have been nothing wrong with supporting a fellow female out of solidarity. Since it's Hillary and all that. No hypocrisy there.

:crazy:
:crazy:
:crazy:


:rofl:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

42. She can empower women, but not black people, according to her.

I wonder how Bea would feel if the candidate was a black woman. :rofl:

[firedupdem]

45. Just as miserable.

:rofl:

[Beacool]

43. You still miss the point.

In all her years in public life Oprah never endorsed any presidential candidate. In 2008 she all of a sudden decides to get involved in politics? I bet that if Obama hadn't been in the race she would have remained neutral, as she had done in the past.

[sandnsea]

49. And Now... Direct From Don Henley & Glenn Frey

I turn on the tube and what do I see
A whole lotta people cryin' "Don't blame me"
They point their crooked little fingers ar everybody else
Spend all their time feelin' sorry for themselves
Victim of this, victim of that
Your momma's too thin; your daddy's too fat

Get over it
Get over it
All this whinin' and cryin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it

You say you haven't been the same since you had your little crash
But you might feel better if I gave you some cash
The more I think about it, Old Billy was right
Let's kill all the lawyers, kill 'em tonight
You don't want to work, you want to live like a king
But the big, bad world doesn't owe you a thing

Get over it
Get over it
If you don't want to play, then you might as well split
Get over it, Get over it

It's like going to confession every time I hear you speak
You're makin' the most of your losin' streak
Some call it sick, but I call it weak

You drag it around like a ball and chain
You wallow in the guilt; you wallow in the pain
You wave it like a flag, you wear it like a crown
Got your mind in the gutter, bringin' everybody down
Complain about the present and blame it on the past
I'd like to find your inner child and kick its little ass

Get over it
Get over it
All this bitchin' and moanin' and pitchin' a fit
Get over it, get over it

Get over it
Get over it
It's gotta stop sometime, so why don't you quit
Get over it, get over it

[Beacool]

50. I'll give you an A for effort,

:D

[rury]

53. You "bet" if Obama hadn't been in the race...

Your might "bet" but you cannot climb in Oprah's head and know what was her rationalization was.
And if she DID endorse him because he is a fellow black American, so what the hell?
What's wrong with us supporting one another when we have suffered (and still suffer) from second-class citizenship?

[Drunken Irishman]

63. If Obama hadn't been a personal friend, would she have endorsed him?

Your own claim contradicts what you're suggesting.

In all her years in public life, she didn't endorse anyone. You're right about that. She didn't endorse Jesse Jackson in 1988. She didn't endorse Carol Moseley Braun or Al Sharpton in 2004.

All were black. Why didn't they garner her endorsement?

[Number23]

68. EGG-ZACTLY!!!

All were black. Why didn't they garner her endorsement?

Question of the Year for Ms. Beacool and one for which I'm sure she'll have no coherent answer.

[Kind of Blue]

75. Sorry, she didnt just jump in in 2008. She Encouraged

him to run well before that. No all of a sudden decision here.

[firedupdem]

44. LOL!

:rofl:

We sure do! But it would have been ok to endorse Hillary simply because she's female? Jeez!

[proteus_lives]

54. Yeah, she went for the better candidate.

She's scum.

:eyes:

[Number23]

58. "we all know why and who she chose to endorse."

Oh PLEASE tell us why, Beacool! :popcorn: :popcorn:

[uponit7771]

78. FUCKIN WOW!!!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

82. Awesome! An "Obama had it easy because he's black" post right here on DU

[CBR]

85. She endorsed the black!!!! OH NOES!!!! HOW DARE SHE!

[SoxFan]

100. .

[Whisp]

108. so much for empowering women....

LOL!

I bet you loved Margaret Thatcher as well! She so empowered women!

:rofl:

no ovaries are bad ovaries, so some say.

[tishaLA]

128. Why am I reminded of this?

dear, dear Harriet.

[Tarheel_Dem]

143. LOL.....

:rofl::applause::rofl:

[firedupdem]

145. Ain't that the truth!

Shriveled up old racist!

[HipChick]

23. this might be totally non PC

but that is one handsome man!

[kjackson227]

31. I thought the EXACT same thing, lol!

[firedupdem]

26. Excellent! Glad he was home and with friends on his birthday! n/t

[kjackson227]

28. NEVER heard of Oprah scamming anyone...

but I know she does a LOT of this..

http://www.facesofphilanthropy.com/oprah-winfrey/

Anyway, I hope Ms. Winfrey and President Obama et al had a wonderful time.

[saracat]

114. Must not get out much then. She has promoted scam books and scam lectures.

and as of today one of the principals of the heroic stories she like to promote has spoken out indicating he felt used. It seems Oprah calls him her favorite guest and has continually run clips of him and his sister grieving their mother and it has never been a benefit to him in any way, even emotionally. He implies he was a child who was manipulated for her gain, and she still is doing it .His sister was the one who told the story about sharing a bowl of cheerios with their dying mother causing Oprah to create the term "cheerio moment" and running their image continuously.

[Fire1]

135. The green eyed monster permeates from your post. n/t

[Whisp]

52. glad to hear he spent some birthday time relaxing with a good friend.

[Kind of Blue]

73. KnR. I'm glad he shared his birthday dinner with her.

Surprise, the press was reporting earlier that it was going to be a boys' night out. Wonder how they're going to spin this.

[Dinger]

80. I Like Oprah

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[cornermouse]

81. What happened to the long suffering, invisible Stedman?

I don't see him.

Oprah has traveled a long way since she first began on tv. Its probably worth remembering that people's goals change over the years and that the Oprah who exists now is quite different from the Oprah of 24 years ago.

One other thing. Its worth remembering that not everyone on the planet thinks identically and sings the same song with one voice. Historically speaking, attempts to force others into a mold are doomed to fail.

[Gordan Shumway]

84. He's somewhere still bitching about

Chicago not appreciating Oprah enough. He's currently heading a project to erect an Oprah Statue of Liberty off the shores of Lake Michigan.

[jonnyblitz]

86. Like Deepak and Dr. Phil, Obama owes Oprah BIG TIME.

Yes, I blame Oprah. :D

[Jakes Progress]

91. Oprah's okay. Obama's cute.

But somehow a couple of rich people smoozing and congratulating each other on how cool they are while America crumbles just creeps me out. Our fascination with the rich and famous, as if they were somehow above the rest of us just makes me tired.

Anyway. Happy birthday. The elderly lady I deliver meals to twice a week had a birthday Saturday. I took her a cake. We talked. Sort of the same . . . sort of.

[Maine-ah]

93. Oprah can suck it

especially after her show in 2009, telling people they can save money when they go out to eat by only tipping their server 10% .

[dflprincess]

96. This is what bothers me about Oprah

with her zombie like followers she could have used her program as a way to educate them about issues. Instead she fills their heads with feel good pablum that does nothing but reenforce the "I'm the only one that matters; greed is good" attitudes too many Americans have had since Reagan told them the same crap.

[Fire1]

133. Your criticism is unfounded simply because politics is not

the platform or theme of her show. Her intent is to reach out to the masses with her "feel good" messages and IT SELLS!! Bottom line. You can't blame her b/c there's a sucker born every minute. Like so many others before her, she simply capitalized on what people obviously wanted and needed. You can't blame her for being a success!!

[dflprincess]

137. Using your logic

criticism of O'Reilly or Beck would also be "unfounded" - they're just telling people what they want to hear too. - And you can't blame them for being a success.

Educating her audience about issues would not necessarily mean giving every show a political theme. Some issues, like health care for 9/11 Responders, are (or should be) beyond politics. I have a hard time respecting someone with her kind of influence who does not use it at least occasionally for the greater good.

[Fire1]

144. It's not 'my' logic, it's simply, logical and don't try to spin what

I wrote. Crticism of Limbaugh, O'Reilly or any other political commentator couldn't possibly be "unfounded," unless it was a lie. These people have a political forum upon which their shows are based. There is no way in hell anyone can compare a talk show host like Oprah, Letterman or Leno to political pundits like Beck or O'Reilly. Two entirely different genres.

[Fire1]

134. I didn't need Oprah to tell me that!! Don't kill the messenger! n/t

[Yeahyeah]

112. Where was Stedman?I mean,they're like inseparable.

[rocktivity]

146. While Michelle's in Spain?

Cue the official DU Ominous Soap Opera Chord!

:headbang:
rocktivity