Had Enough of Oprah?

The Ledger ^ | March 3, 2006 | Ariel Brewster

[mel]

Really disgusting.

[willyboyishere]

BTT

[Desdemona]

BTTT from a member of the "never watch Oprah" and "avoid the books on her list like the plague" club.

[Desdemona]

However, if she's able to pile up loot by the truckload in our wonderful capitalist society, I'm all for it.

In this, she's a lot like a televangelist.

[joesbucks]

Had Enough of Oprah? Yup! Years ago.

I did too. But I'm a guy. What she does today for the most part is harmless.

Oh you could probably chastize her for not approaching the obstacles and issues she discusses from a biblical or conservative position, but that's not the intent of her show. And she could probably never reach anywhere close to the audience she reaches by doing that. Hers is a secular show and slightly to the left approach and not a conservative show or religious in nature.

You could pin the same criticisms on Rush or Hannity, because they aren't always true to being conservative or biblical in their shows or personal conduct.

There are a number of talk shows, especially on the radio that are conservative in nature. Hugh Hewitt, Medved, Tony Snow, Dennis Prager, Janet Parshall and more. None come close to reaching a fraction of the audience Oprah does using a conservative message and some with definite religious overtones and moraltiy. Even Rush has a fraction of the listeners to Oprah's viewers.

Oprah is programmed to the masses. Each of the mentioned conservative shows are programmed for a niche.

Again, as a guy, the show doesn't connect. But I'm simply not into "chick sh*t" talk.

[AlexW]

"Had Enough of Oprah?"

I never had any Oprah to begin with, but I have heard of her, and that is more then I want.

[phoenix0468]

Marxism and modern Communism are very distant cousins. One thing that has been said of Marx, he is a pretty good philosopher, an adequate politician, but a despicable psychologist. Meaning, a government that is effective and efficient, and truly a government of the people must consider all of those facets of humanity in it's structure. Although psychology was not a discipline in the days of our forefathers, they certainly had great common sense and a keen insight into human nature.

[Revolting cat!]

[twippo]

One positive thing I'll give her is her opposition to pedophilia, and those forces in society that would legitimize it.

[Victoria Delsoul]

I don't watch it.

[P.O.E.]

Never saw more than 2 minutes of any one show, maybe about 10 minutes altogether. Managed to survive, somehow.

[R. Scott]

Have I had enough of her?
No.
I don’t watch her show, I don’t really care what she has to say – but as my book should be hitting the shelves next month, does anyone know how to get a good word from her?

[Riverman94610]

You have to give the lady credit-she is an astute businesswoman and incredible self promoter.
Yet deep inside she is still the poor little dark skinned black girl who had a hellish childhood and is beset with deep insecurities.She tries to compensate with her riches,ebullient persona and hyper inflated ego.
Yet like Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes said back in 1972
"How can she be so gay and carefree
When money and bright fancy clothes
Can never stop her,never stop her cares and woes"
Ebony Woman,1972

[dhs12345]

And Communism doesn't account for all of human nature and will fail for this reason.

Ironically, a system like ours, where all aspects of government are checking (even fighting with) each other has the best chance of success. Even divisions between political philosophy, Republican vs Democrat, etc are beneficial as long as the participants are civilized.

Do I trust Republicans without question? -- no. Never! Republicans are simply the lesser of the evils. And I am thankful for the Democrats however silly and frustrating they may be to me. Because, Democrats keep the Republicans honest and visa versa.

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

[Riverman94610]

Oprah a CONSERVATIVE?
Now I've heard everything!

[Riverman94610]

Camus once said about Marxism-"It is absolutely false because it claims to be absolutely true"

[handk]

"It is ALOT like a cult following for women who look forward to buying their next pair of shoes..."

Your post marks the thousandth time I've seen "ALOT" on the Internet, so lucky you. Here's a clue. "ALOT" is not a word, anymore than "ABIG" or "AHANDFUL" or "ACALENDAR" are actual words.

When you, or anyone else for that matter, actually type "alot" (or in your case, "ALOT"), what you're (not "your") saying to the world, is, I'm a functional illiterate.

[dhs12345]

How true!

[gobucks]

Thank you.

[rambo316]

Answer me one question, will you? Has Oprah, in her long career ever embellished any of her stories that got her where she is today?