[LA Woman3]

Here's the deal - Oprah could have booked Palin during the campaign but wanted to make sure her sweet Obama was in the WH first. She didn't lift a finger to get Palin on her show despite her staff's objections.

I realize that Oprah didn't want Palin on her show before the election. That said, I think Oprah's viewers would identify with SP as a woman and her life story. That is why I suggested earlier in the thread that she do a live show so it couldn't be edited. Bush never defended himself in the media and look where that got us.

[Windflier]

Bush never defended himself in the media and look where that got us.

I was all set to disagree with your other points until that one. Gotta admit that that didn't turn out so well for us. Matter of fact, I believe it's the singular reason Obama succeeded.

Can you imagine Palin taking that crap from the MSM day in and day out for eight years? She would never be cowed that way, and would fight back. Sarah Palin would have handled the MSM a whole lot better, and ensured that she didn't virtually guarantee a Democrat sweep when leaving office.

[dsutah]

He might not have done so recently, but he did go on media shows and others at times over 2000 and the 2004 elections! He’s also done a number of media interviews/shows

while he’s been President. He went on Bill O’Reilly and Chris Mathews (MSNBC), Larry King, and on Oprah’s. I can remember particularly him being on Oprah’s show, because he kissed her on the cheek!

He also went on Tim Russert’s show, and on Larry King’s show w/Laura, and an interview with Carl Cameron, he did an interview with Neil Cavuto in Florida (I think in Florida)about 5 or 6 months ago. He had Brit Hume come up to the White House for an interview, and Tom Brokaw. So it’s not like he’s not willing to speak to the media or celebrities. He’s spoken to quite a few!