Oprah Winfrey plays the racial card for no reason

“was browsing through some purses, and when she inquired about one particular model, the hostess suggested another, almost identical model, saying that while the other one would cost around 35k euros, the alternative one would cost much less and it’s practically the same object, same model and material. “

Now that is my kind of sales lady! I always try to save a buck!!

I suppose she's got every right to be as demanding and wasteful of her money as any white celebrity, as well as to live like a sultan while berating the little people, just like Babs Streisand.

Regarding the incident itself, my opinions are shaded by my own experiences while working upscale retail in college, and my predisposition is not favorable towards Oprah.

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I do think it was odd that she wants to fight an American battle in Switzerland. Many black people I have met in the arts who go to Europe as expats say that being in the extreme minority has meant better treatment without stereotyping; but that may be a thing of the past now that there are so many immigrants in Europe and lots of struggles over multiculturalism and Islamism.

I can say that I found Europe very different and challenging to visit even when I could “pass” as European — they are very wary of Americans of any color, and many Americans’ behaviors have given them some reasons for that. I also cringe when I see how some Americans treat foreign Europeans who come here and have language barriers. Race is one thing. Language and culture are another thing. Customs differ from one locale to the next. How humiliated I felt when at a French home where I had stayed overnight due to an introduction from friends served me a large soup bowl full of coffee for breakfast. I did not know whether to sip it or spoon it, and the homemaker did not come to the table to show me her custom. I had to ask what to do in my poor French.

Shopping customs, tipping customs — I have made many mistakes in Europe. Hard to believe Oprah has made a study of all the various customs, given her busy schedule, and is above making a gaffe or misunderstanding.

As a woman I don’t see ‘all that she has accomplished’. She no doubt took advantage of people being afraid to tell her no in some cases BECAUSE of her race.

Are you kidding me right now? Do you really think she created and leads one of the wealthiest media companies in the world just from playing the race card?

Maybe this country still is as racist as she thinks.

Here’s another thread about it today, in which I again go to bat for Oprah’s undeniable accomplishments that rightwing ideologues cannot seem to understand. So I agree with Oprah’s other remarks that she can’t tell if some of the icy attitudes she detects are racism or sexism, because I have experienced so much of the latter myself. I am not fond of her continuing to stir the bitterness pot; but I greatly admire what she has done in a very difficult business.

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