I have not idea why people hate Oprah so much. I have never heard her espouse any political position. My husband can't stand her, but she is not a horrible person.
The tearjerky content and over-the-top stuff comes a bit close to "victimology" sometimes, but hey -- she's NO victim and she doesn't seem to cotton long to that ever-the-underclass mindset.
I don't think people hate her that much just don't see anything that she should be especially lauded for. Her shows are generally insipid, touchy-feely stuff which is why most men can't stand it. I have no doubt she is a nice enough lady and certainly should be praised for making something of herself.
she's really good at digs, and pretending to care. It's really hard not to bring up race, because they are the ones always making it an issue and you are stuck defending your self, then considered racist. Their own "leaders" use the race, pity,entitlement cards in order control them. There are many conservative blacks that have broken away from the I was a decent of the slaves, people of color are discriminated again, on and on. I don't like her one sided views.
When President Bush was on her show, and she kept referring to him as Mr. Bush, rather than by his correct title-Mr. President, or President Bush-that told me all I wanted or needed to know.
Plus, I'm in Texas, and witnessed her anti-beef screed from Amarillo. So, basically, I have no use for Ms. Oprah.