Posted on 02/11/2011 3:34:35 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The first lady of television has called on critics of President Obama to show 'some level of respect' - even if they weren't in support of his policies.
Speaking on a special edition of Morning Joe today, Oprah Winfrey said the presidency is a position that 'holds a sense of authority and governance over us all'.
The chat show host, who also talked about her new network OWN and the end of her long-running show, has been extremely vocal about her support for the president and made many campaign appearances during his race to the White House.
Morning Joe host, Joe Scarborough, recalled the first time Oprah appeared at a campaign event with Barack and Michelle Obama, in South Carolina.
He said it felt as though he was watching 'just three leaders' instead of three African American leaders before quizzing her on what she thought of the administration now.
'I have no issues with the Obama administration,' she said.
'I feel that everybody has a learning curve, and I feel that the reason why I was willing to step out for him is because I believed in his integrity and I believed in his heart. 'I believe that what he really wants is for this country to be greater, stronger more innovative. Those principles are what really enforces his beliefs.' Speaking about the current negative mood of the country Oprah quipped: 'Everybody complaining ought to try it (the presidency) for a week....
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Ok, I will try it, and be better than Bamster.
Why doesn’t MO do something about fat Oprah first?
umm, respect must be earned.
Oprah and Obama. Two ships sinking in the night.
Wait MSM says everyone loves and adores the 0? Polls say so no?
Hey Oprah, don’t you have more important things to be concerned with, like the fact that your OWN Network is tanking
Uh, duh....”Learning curve???”
The President of the United States should be accorded respect because of the office he holds.
Barak Obama has earned no respect because he has made a shambles of his job.
He deserves nothing. He's not my president. He's not even an American.
I’m guessing she was so disheartened by her buddies disrespecting the presidency when Bush was in? Maybe not. She’s just protective of her boy.
So she wants us to pray five times a day facing the White House? No thanks.
You “earn” respect, Oprah.
Hey stupid Oprah, what he wants is to redistrubte your big, fat check to those who don't want to work & those who are here illegally! DUH
Guess that settles it then.
That's just racist, cracker..../s
I may start to give Obumma some respect when the BASTARS starts to respect US!
“He deserves respect”
Riiiiiiight....
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