Oprah's Couch For Obama Only

The Washington Post ^ | 9/5/07 | Matthew Mosk

[Texas2step]

Oprah Winfrey may be getting behind Barack Obama's presidential campaign with vigor this year -- she'll raise $3 million for him when she holds a fundraiser at her California estate on Saturday.

It means she'll be wading into the political world as never before. In 2000, she had Al Gore and George Bush for guest appearances. And California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has dropped by her couch....

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This year, she says, Obama will be the lone presidential candidate to grace her studio. "If everybody knows I'm for Barack it would be really disingenuous of me to be sitting up there interviewing other people as though... pretending to be objective. So I won't be doing anybody because of that, on my show."

[Texas2step]

A death blow to hillary...or not. ;-)

[Red_Devil 232]

Actually this is realy good news.

[kenth]

How much is an appearance worth?

[Texas2step]

This is from the blog section of the Washington Post...I thought you might be interested in seeing what some of the readers comments were, as well...

One person who commented wrote: Oprah has done more for average Americans than any politician alive.

Millions of Americans will accept Oprah's recommendation because he has no reason to mislead or lie to Americans. She's not seeking any favors from Obama.

She tells it as it is. Her endorsement of Obama is as genuine as her words.

Kinda scary, if you ask me...

[RolandBurnam]

sorry, but what has Obama done to deserve to be president, other than having *some* black genes?

[italianquaker]

Him being black I am sure has nothing to do with it

[soccermom]

Well, at least she’s being honest. Of course, this is a woman who repeatedly told her audience that “..the pursuit of happiness” was in the Constitution, so what does she know about government?

[Steve_Seattle]

Her argument is phony. She had Bush on, and I don’t think anyone thought she’d be voting for Bush. No, she’s just being a racist; she’s only giving air time to the black candidate.

[Texas2step]

More poster comments from the Post's blog:

the woman has great taste and knows a real president when she sees one.

If Oprah supports Obama, then l am for Obama. she has helped more people than any politicians l have seen. she has done more for peolpe all around the world and she is a woman of truth, brains, good values, genuinely cares for people and want to help and change the world for the better. so, if she says obama is the right person for the job, l believe her.

The sheeple speak...

[lesser_satan]

Isn’t this an equal-time violation?

[Texas2step]

sorry, but what has Obama done to deserve to be president, other than having *some* black genes?

Well, if Oprah has endorsed him, he must be deserving.../sarc

[cake_crumb]

"If everybody knows I'm for Barack it would be really disingenuous of me to be sitting up there interviewing other people as though... pretending to be objective."

Actually, it sounds as though she doesn't want her pet fantasies blown. Well, at least she's honest. More honest than journalists are, and just as popular.

[Steve_Seattle]

I wonder what that WP reader thinks Oprah has ever done for her, or for the average American?

[Texas2step]

Her argument is phony. She had Bush on, and I don’t think anyone thought she’d be voting for Bush.

In 2000 she had both Pres. Bush and algore... and did not endorse anyone...

[SergeiRachmaninov]

Oprah be actin’ so racist.

[Badeye]

“If everybody knows I’m for Barack it would be really disingenuous of me to be sitting up there interviewing other people as though... pretending to be objective. So I won’t be doing anybody because of that, on my show.”

No more disingenuous then pretending your straight Oprah.....(chuckle)

[KingofZion]

it is only an equal time violation when the libs get less time than the conservatives!

anybody who watches oprah has only 1/2 brain and is probably already voting liberal, so i don’t think the other candidates will be crying their hearts out (except maybe edwards...)

[RetiredArmy]

It’s simple. He’s black. She is black. She will support a black over anyone, ANYONE out there. No way she votes for anyone else but a black. End of discussion.

[Texas2step]

Isn’t this an equal-time violation?

You would think so, wouldn't you...But, no, it's not, because Oprah is black and Obama is black, therefore, it's not an equal-time violation...kinda like racism, ya know.

[Steve_Seattle]

I don’t think she’s being honest at all. She had Bush and Gore on in 2000, and I don’t think anyone thought she was in Bush’s camp, or thought that it was “phony” of her to have Bush on and be civil with him. That’s what a TV host is supposed to do, be a genial host to people of different backgrounds and beliefs. If she has the Dalai Lama on, that doesn’t mean she has to pretend to be a Buddhist.