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Dear DKNY, Oprah will have a profound effect and Obama will be the democratic nominee — for sure! Don’t let our country’s historical narrative fool you. People’s intellect and heart have evolved toward an inclusive America.
This said, there are still some residues of racism, chauvinism. classism and xenophobia, but these retrograde ways of looking at a political candidate are nearly marginal.
Voters who are denuded from these cancerous and anti-evolutionary concepts will see in Obama, no only an affirmed intellectual but a truly wise candidate whose judgement (as evidence in his well founded opposition to the Iraq war) is undeniably important in leading this country to the right path.

Isn’t what your wife suggests coming awfully close to buying votes? Too close for my comfort… if not technically, then ethically.

Does anyone want a Person who can not win the Presidency on their own merits anymore? This only shows if it works that people are brainwashed. Obama as clever as he is with his speeches written by someone else, now will have someone else running in his name. As seen in the debate he is has no experience and is very naive.
I think and hope the American people will look at the individual running not what celebrity is endorsing them.

Oprah supports Obama because he is black. If anyone were to vote for someone merely because a hollywood superstar said “vote for him” then that would be akin to the religious right voting for Bush because the church people said “vote for him” and look where that has gotten us. Just look at all the facts and make an INTELLIGENT decision on your own. Too many people can NOT do that and need to be TOLD who to vote for. Are you one of them?

I hope we will listen and vote for who we want not who O wants. She’s great for TV and remember she has a staff who does most if not all her back ground check’s.It’s not like she went out and did the foot work.

Oprah has legions of fans…but when a candidate depends on a star’s power to create a big turn out one must remember it is the star power that causes the draw, not the candidate.

The lady with more money than sense is over-estimating her influence.Obama however would make a great talk show host.Like Oprah he got a ready solution for every problem in the world.

Its about time that Obama got a true celebrity to run around backing him…Hillary has been using Bill the whole time and there is not a bigger draw in the Democratic Party than him

The Big O won’t be able to help BO win the nomination, but she would be huge for him if he were going to win the nomination, but democrats, I believe are going to nominate another Clinton. I think most of the delegates may really like BO, but when it comes right down to it, the Clinton name still trumps everything. I think all this drama about her trailing him now is really good for her in the long run. She can now be the comeback kid, just like Billy. If her last name wasn’t Clinton, she would never have even been a senator. That’s the rock-star draw that brings democrats to support Hillary. Oh, and has she mentioned that she deserves to be president because she’s a woman? That’s going to count for quite a bit too. Southern hardcore democrats won’t support a black man any more than they would have voted for a Jew for president.

Exhibit O for campaign reform – Neither their dollars or prowess should outweigh the volume of an individual’s voice – It goes for Oprah as well as OPEC.

Does anyone want a Person who can not win the Presidency on their own merits anymore? This only shows if it works that people are brainwashed. Obama as clever as he is with his speeches written by someone else, now will have someone else running in his name. As seen in the debate he is has no experience and is very naive.
I think and hope the American people will look at the individual running not what celebrity is endorsing them.
Posted by: spock | Nov 26, 2007 1:33:14 PM
I just have one word if you’re a Hillary Supporter, no make that a few words, BILL, and CNN!

Jane Green……I am shocked and awed by your comment it makes no sense. Celebirties have been supporting canidates for years and in some cases it made a difference. Why should any of us be surprised that a very successful woman who happens to be black endorse a very qualified man to be president who happens to be black. Get real we have live with the Bush and Clinton families for the past 20 years and look at the mess we are in. Oh yeah however the only difference is they are white I supposed and celebs certainly did endorse them. One thing is clear from several of the comments “Racism” remains alive and well with a lot’s of us “White” folks.

it will do no good,,,,he will still lose

Oprah will have to learn the lesson herself: anyone who plays in the political arena gets dirt on them. Look at all the religious leaders who suck up to politicians. I hope she has no skeletons in her closet. Regardless, after this, her reputation will be tainted.

Whether or not people like Oprah or Obama, the fact is she will influence a small percentage of Hillary’s base supporters- WOMEN.
If I were in Clinton’s camp I would continue my efforts to get women’s support, but I would look to my old friends and allies for their relationships.
Regardless of what happens in Iowa, it still appears that Hillary has a good lead in the other early states. The O’s have a lot of ground to cover. I don’t know if staying in Iowa the day after the caucus would be the best use of Oprah’s time. Perhaps a post caucus event that evening would be a better idea.

Oprah Winfrey is certainly a wonderful person who does wonderful things around the country and the world. However, picking a president is a tad more serious than following a lead on an interesting book or today’s latest fahion for women. I think her endorsement will feed Obama’s ego a bit and get him some free publicity, but I think mature people have learned a hard lesson this past 7+ years and will think long and hard about their vote on the next person to lead our country (at least I pray so). Obama needs some more growing up, more maturity, more experience and certainly more finesse before I would ever trust him with the United States of America. We need a person of experience, knowledge of foreign policy, diplomacy, and last but not least, love for America and Americans. Obama is a fine gentleman who needs to stay a Senator for a while longer. Knowledge-wise and experience- wise, It would be like hiring a high school senior over a college grad to do an important job.

STOP OPRAH!!!
She just got to get over her Color!!! why endorse now? why never before?
Right, no one was good enough for her endorsement before. Except this one BLACK candidate. What about women? what about latinos? what about whites? Asians?
Oh yeah, she just found all the right reason to endorse OBAMA?
It’s obvious people!! WAKE UP.

Have the people that write dissenting comments here watched Oprahs program over the years, seen what she has done in her community and in the world?
Why should a celebrity have a voice? Because this celebrity has done 1 million times more good in this world than anyone you know! ANYONE!
I don’t value her opinion because she is on tv, famous, or rich. I value it because she is an extremly knowledgeable and caring person who has found a voice in her belief in this man.
Let’s look deep in ourselves and determine how much of being president is knowledge and experience and how much is character. We havea 2 term limit. There is only so much experience you can get in 8 years, but people who have 50 years behind them in questionable character are not acceptable alternatives.
She CAN cost Democrats the Presidency. Barrack cannot lose if he is the candidate. Ask a republican who they want to win the primary. They all want Hillary to win, because they know she is beatable.

Lets see Celebrities are dimwits, yes Oprah has done charity, just not for our country! that is besdies the point it is her money to do with as she wishes, that is the freedom here. but what does she know about the presidencey absolutly zilch, Obama has NO expierence whatsoever, he would be trampled on the world stage. The Presidency is not a On the Job Training position.
But then none of the Libs have experience, if Hilary does then Monica must have more since it seems she was in the oval office more times.
Edwards would not even of won in his home state.
On the other side of the aisle the top 3 Rudy, Fred, and Mitt all have the experience needed.

I always liked how Oprah was unbiased when it came to politics in the past-that was part of her appeal as an “every woman”. I don’t think this is good for her image in the long-term. Oprah is great at choosing books and favorite items. However, what makes her qualified to choose a presidential candidate? I think she should stick to what she’s good at-entertainment. And Obama should stick to getting his message out instead of having a celebrity do it for him.

Oprah gives advice on relationships, but has a boy friend who is a door mat … gives advice on marriage, but has never been married … gives advice on child rearing, but has no children … gives advice on Obama, but was a member of Jeremiah Wright’s anti-American racist church for several years. Now, her white women’s audience, which made Oprah rich, wants to know more about Sarah Palin, but Oprah says NO !!!