The Oprah Effect on Obama

She certainly made me take a much closer look at Obama, and yes, I did decide to vote for him.

I and my friends have stopped looking at any of her shows.
Oprah knew what type of church Obama was a member of since she was a previous member and had read his books. She knew exactly what Obama was and yet she endorsed him and presented him to a trusting public. PUMA!

Must be nice to know that one of the most successful women in the world would put her stamp of approval on any candidate. Oprah gains nothing by doing so, what would she need. I personally love the woman, she is a beacon of hope to so many women around the world. Bless her, she didn’t have to do it but I am so happy she did. As far as the numbers go, she’ll be fine, she isn’t popular because she’s clueless, she’s one of the sharpest buisness minds we’ve got. If Oprah puts her stamp on it, baby it’s gold.

Oprah is only human – she screwed up with Obama. BTW – where is Oprah???

I haven’t heard her say a word about him since.

I’m still trying to figure out why mccain confused the Packers with the Steelers last month while speaking to a Pittsburgh crowd. He said he used the names of the famous Steelers Defensive line of the 1970′s while being interrogated, too bad these guys weren’t even playing when mccain was being interrogated. He is either going senile or he was trying to pull one over on the Pittsburgh crowd, either way this is BAD news for mc-more-war. You can check out the article by going into google and typing “mccain steelers” and picking the first link.
Obama 2008!!!

Robert I can tell you one of the reasons why she did what she did. Because she feels that the kids(african americans) here in the US wouldnt appreciate it. I can actually agree with her here. Many of us african americans take for granted the opportunites we have here in the states. Its said but its true. I work in the financial aid office in an a technical college and I cant tell you how many of my “sister’s” and “brothers” go just for the money or act like they are owed something when the truth of the matter is that they haven’t put on dime into the system because they havent worked in their life and they demand to know why we in the finanical aid office are holding up THEIR money. Its the same sentiment that the Obama camp tried to pin on Hillary that she felt she was entitled, when actually its Obama’s camp who feels he’s entitled cause he’s black and its time!I for one will be one happy african american when people stop attributing their race to all the ills that befall them. I am going off on a tanget, but my “brothers” and “sisters” need to get it together blacks in the 60′s got spit on and hung and even in slavery times some blacks managed to accomplish amazing things, yet kids now a days want to beat up some body white who looks at them funny. This is how I feel.

I just saw on the news that Oprah earned a record $385 million last year. I think she can afford to lose some rating points. Actually the biggest financial hit she’ll take for endorsing Obama will come when he raises the taxes on billionaires, but I guess in Oprah’s mind, there are more important things than money.

I totally lost all respect for her, as well as Caroline Kennedy, when they endorsed Obama. It’s not that they are not entitled to their opinion, but using their celebrity to impress a lot of people who can’t think for themselves when a celebrity puts their seal of approval on someone is wrong. Kennedy only endorsed him because he reminds her of her dad, and Oprah endorsed him because he is a friend and would make the first black president. She came out and said it was time for a black President, so actually, Oprah was the first one to place the race card. It is truly appalling how many people in this country vote for someone simply because they are famous, or because it is the “cool” thing to do. Well, if Obama does become President, we will all find out how well a celebrity can run the country won’t we….This election cycle has converted me from a lifelong Democrat to a Republican leaning independent because of the idiocracy that has run amuck in the Democratic Party! (P. S. – I will never watch or read anything involving Oprah ever again.)

Obama has as much of a right to use celebrities to help him as anyone else. Hillary used the star power of her husband why can’t Obama use the star power of a talk show host? If Hillary has a former president campaigning for her for month on end, it’s only fair that Obama can have Oprah campaign for him for a weekend or two. It’s only fair.

Josh I don’t think anyone disputes Obama’s intelligence but so was Jimmy Carter a highly intelligent man but an ineffective President. Then you have Reagan , who Obama has cited on several occasions as having admiration for his
dealings with foreign policy and his ability to move this Country in a different direction. Obama doesn’t necessarily agree with the policies or positions of Reagan but rather the power of his personality in being able to set an agenda and move it forward.
Reagan isn’t considered one of our more intelligent President’s but what he did have was that he knew who he was, what he believed in and could stand on those convictions. I don’t doubt Obama’s intelligence but I do question whether
he has the capacity to stand on conviction. Compromise and bipartisan work is a necessity in getting anything accomplished but there are times that one needs to stand on principle and that I think is imperative to the capacity to lead. Obama’s backtracking on FISA, NAFTA, public financing, gun control, death penalty, caving in to AIPAC and taking a stronger stance on Iran, recent comments he’s made in regards to abortion and so on- really has to make one wonder . Both candidates have pandered- Obama pandered to the left to get the nomination and McCain to the right.
But many really question who Obama really is , what he believes and what principles he would stand on.

How in the world do two wrongs make a right. These two are superstars but not president material.The day I let TV make my decisions for me is the day I fall into the trap of Big Brother watching me. Oprah gave us Dr.Phil and is trying to convince us about BHO by using her show.

> I’m still trying to figure out why mccain confused the Packers with the Steelers last month…
Nothing more important to think about, huh?

Since Ms. Oprah endorsed this FRAUD – I quit watching her show – guess I am one of the millions and that is why her ratings are down. Oprah has lost all respect by supporting this Arrogant, Radical FRAUD!

I stopped watching Oprah. Never forgave her and never will. She hurt women and that is her audience. Well,
she can do without me. I love Ellen!

Her endorsement struck me as a curious spectacle. But it was clearly a pivotal point in the election for many.

the day i care about what oprah or obama
thinks is the day they put me 6 feet under…
wally

I stop watch her show since she is for Obama. Now wonder her show go down hill just like Obama in poll

Around the time Oprah was endorsing Obama as The One, she was was also proclaiming Ekhart Tolle’s book,The Power of Now, as another transformative agent. She helped to reinforce my confidence in Hillary Clinton at the time.

The way I look at it is, Oprah supports him, the media supports him, Hollywood supports him, heck supposedly “everyone” supports him and yet McCain leads in some polls.
Wow.

Obumble may have the backing of Oprah, but this has not caused Hillary Clinton to flinch. The latest news is that Hillary is going to run a stare-down against Obumble at the convention, and we’ll see her backers exhibit a show of force. At that point in time we will see if Obumble is really a uniter, or not.

Talk about loud mouth critics, thank god for people like Oprah who has a thick skin to all. I watch Oprah every time I am at home and wish one day to meet her, you are the best thing that has happened to this world, Ohbama is a lucky man to have you support him even though I know he has an intelligent beautiful wife. Keep up the awesome work we love you all here in New Zealand GO OHBAMA we wish you all the best

Iam an obama supporter but even before she endorsed him i didnt like her her show is boring

When she endorsed him, Oprah introduced Barack as “The One.” Now it’s being used in the latest McCain ad. So she’s at least has that effect.

Yes, Oprah did endorse Obama. Since that day she has lost viewers and as a result her ratings have dropped. Her magazine has also lost readers and her newest television show was dropped for its poor ratings. In short, Oprah’s popularity has been affected
by this endorsement. Many of her viewers believe she owed it to her largely female audience to remain neutral and not tank for Obama since Hillary Clinton was running. In short, Americans like to pick their POTUS without intervention.

Who cares what anyone in Hollywood thinks. At any other time in human history these people would have been considered the scum of society. They make a living by playing roles, by being a fake. If it wasn’t for their ability to be complete and total frauds, they’d be handing me a burger at Wendy’s. That’s why they take up these pet causes. Everything else in their life is a lie; they need to justify themselves somehow.

The “Oprah” candidate has peaked and now is wearing thin. Of course, we all knew there really was nothing under that Armani suit – just a bunch of self-referential platitudes, rhetoric amounting to nothing more than empty calories, and a twinge of racism.
Congrats, O!bots. You wanted him, you demanded him, you kissed his holy feet, and now you’re stuck with him.
LOL

Confusing the Packers with the Steelers isn’t as bad as saying there are “57 states”. Now that’s confusing!

637,019 of the Oprah-driven 643,122 sold copies of Karenina are in cardboard boxes at garage sales this summer.

I believe Oprah’s endorsement did have an impact. I knew right there and then that I would not vote for Obama.

Oprah’s endorsement of Obama might have something to do with the fact that Ellen is now on top of the talk show ratings.

Oprah is a fraud. Within a short period of time she aired a “favorite things” show and a show where she proposed we all use one less napkin to help save the planet. There’s no continuity in her show, and that leads me to believe she is confused. She’s fake. Poor Mr. Oprah. (Steadman lol)

Why would Oprah risk her reputation by endorsing Obama—knowing he stayed with Rev Wright for 20 years?
She left the church many years ago because of Wright’s radical sermons.
Were Oprah and Obama so naive to think America wouldn’t find out even though all of Chicago knew? Perhaps ego took over and they thought nothing could hurt them.

from “Jacquerie” at rense:
“contradictory to his insistence that he, himself, is a “Christian,” the candidate wrote in his “Dreams…” biography, in speaking of Muslims “should the political winds shift in an ugly direction, I will stand with them.”

Hmmmmmm, McCain should have used Oprah as a celebrity comparison, but then he would have been accused of being a cynic! Oprah thought she could be credited with electing the next POTUS. Why don’t celebrities just stay out of politics! Oh, I forgot – they have oversized egos, just like B0′s! I don’t watch her show – I think she is another empty dress!

darwin, what that means is that when Oprah’s name is mentioned the right wingers elitism comes out. Its another way of saying they are a bunch of haters.

LeeLee, interesting point I hadn’t thought of. Indeed, Oprah did know exactly what kind of church Obama was sitting in for 20 years. I’m positive she wouldn’t be supporting any white candidate who attended a similar church.
Maybe Oprah is using Obama for her next step up on the power ladder when she won’t need a viewership anymore.

My wife and mother both voted for Obama because Oprah convinced them to. I decided to stick with Hillary, only because she had Bill by her side to help her run the country. But I will vote for Obama over McCain. The worst thing anyone can say about Obama is that he sat in a church with a preacher who criticised American foreign policy. I want a president who’s not afraid to question American foreign policy because it’s been a disaster.

Well I for one would like to thank Oprah for opening my eyes to this wonderfully brilliant, intelligent, and open minded candidate. Obama is a gentle, intelligent man, and I just adore him. I’ve read through dozens of hateful comments and so far the only negative thing I learned about Obama is that his preacher dared to question U.S. foreign policy (heaven forbid anyone question the government). I think people are just afraid of Obama because he’s different. Sad.

belle, this may come as a big surprise, but in america, there is a document that guides our political process called the constitution. it’s really great, and has been a model for a number of other democracies. it’s one of many things i love about my country. under that constitution, every american is guarenteed the right to practice religion in whatever form they chose – whether they are christian, jewsih, muslim other, or none of the above. it is one of the precepts the nation was founded upon, and any president who did not support the constitution would be breaking american law. not a good idea. you may want to look up the bill of rights. it’s a great document.

Anything Orah edorses, I go the opposite direction. WTH does she think she is anyway? She says blue, go with red.

i tnink obama has what it takes to deliver on his promises and admire oprah`s strenght of character in standing by her conviction in supporting obama irrespective of the fallouts.Oprah u rule.

Of course I never watched Oprah but my wife did watch her. There were some things about Oprah that bothered her but she liked her for the most part. I think the Obama endorsement was the straw that broke the camel’s back. She doesn’t watch Oprah any more.

I think one should think twice about viewing Oprah, she is part of the OBAMA campaign. Her role should be not to endorse anyone openly. By watching her you enrich her. She use that power to sway the election.