Showbiz Commentary: Heidi Oringer
May 3 -- I've always loved the expression "Reach for the stars." It's so, I don't know ... uplifting! It says: "Don't let anything keep you from going for what you want. Venture beyond!" And it's good advice, whether your aspirations are lofty (you want to be a healer, a millionaire, a movie star) or not so lofty (dogcatcher, couch potato, tequila shot tester).
The thing is, there aren't a lot of people who do what it is they set out to do in life. Few people say, "I'm going to be president someday, I'm going to be the CEO of a billion-dollar company, I'm going to cure cancer" — then actually do it. It takes a rare breed to overcome life's many obstacles and do exactly what it is a person sets forth to do. But, it can be done. There are people who "make it."
The question is, "When is enough, enough?" If you've reached for the stars, touched them and were able to pocket a few, shouldn't that be the end of your stretching exercises? If you achieve your life's desire, is it fair for you to continue to glom stars? First you want to be the president of the United States, then you ARE the president of the United States, twice, and now you decide you want to be the next Oprah.
I refer, of course, to the esteemed Mr. William Jefferson Clinton.
Bill Doesn’t Have Dr. Phil
He didn't just say that he wanted to have a talk show ... do a little television maybe. He actually said he wants to be the next Oprah. At least that was the media's interpretation. (And we know the media ALWAYS interprets things dead on!)
If he did say it, it's a wonder the guy can find a pair of pants big enough to house his tremendous set of ... er, objectives.
Bill Clinton certainly had the educational background and practical experience as governor of Arkansas to be the leader of our nation. And he was obviously admired enough to hold that position for eight years. And while his fall from grace to disgrace was swift, and a slap in the face to many of his staunch supporters, he is still sought after for his opinions. He continues to find new ways to restore his reputation and reinvent himself. And he has made quite a lucrative career out of doing so.
