Oprah Winfrey story disputed by saleswoman: report

CBS Marketwatch ^ | Aug. 12, 2013, 6:20 p.m. EDT | Michael Kitchen

[Salvey]

Haven't I heard this type of a plan come from liberals?

Some guy named Aristophanes beat them to it in something he banged out called Lysistrata.

[RetiredTexasVet]

“...told a Swiss newspaper that Winfrey’s account was inaccurate.”

What the clerk actually said was that “Oprah lied”.

[BitWielder1]

If I had too much money, I'd open up a store front downtown and refuse service to EVERYONE and see how long before someone blames racism.

[Wanderer99]

I strongly urge people to BOYCOTT OPRAH. Hey, if your wife is an Oprah fan, withhold sex from her until she disavows any connection with Oprah.

If you married a liberal then your problems are a helluva lot bigger than that,

[Brooklyn Attitude]

Lets assume I have clothing store that sells very high priced goods, for example a $25,000 hat. Do I want that hat pawed by any low rent looking tourist that happens into my shop? No, why subject the hat to wear and tear from someone who just wants to look at it? If it gets dirty, creased, worn, etc it dramatically lowers the value. If the person doesnt look capable of buying it why take the risk?

[Brooklyn Attitude]

“Hey, if your wife is an Oprah fan, withhold sex from her until she disavows any connection with Oprah.”

Yeah, that’d work.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Good idea.

[chiefqc]

I am soooooo important and you did’t know who I was so you must be a racist.

[FrdmLvr]

Trois Pommes

Three Potatoes? What kind of a name is that?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

That’s three apples (you’re thinking of les pommes de terre — ground apples). Still ...

[SWAMPSNIPER]

At least half of Oprah's story is fictitious!

[bgill]

I’ve boycotted her for about 15 years.

[bgill]

About 10 years ago, I was channel surfing and happened upon a show she was doing on Jefferson/Hemings’ decendants. That the only time in 15 years I recended the boycott. At the end of the show, she asked the whites in the studio audience to stand and apologize for slavery. That was proof for the boycott to continue.

[AlanGreenSpam]

—”Now the owner is speaking up. She demands to talk to Oprah. Could be a legal problem for Oprah.”

Sue Oprah Windbag for all she’s worth (or even .05% of what she’s worth, but make it public).

The Swiss will probably rally around Tres Pommes (the store).

[AlanGreenSpam]

Pomme = apple in French, not potato. Potato is “Pomme de terre” (apple of the earth)

[SkyDancer]

Now she’ll claim the saleswoman was racist too. Then the whole country. Then Europe. Then the whole world!

[Amagi]

Another lying racist BUSTED.

[dfwgator]

Guess Switzerland can’t be all that racist if Tina Turner lives there.

[HollyB]

Hard to boycott something I don’t partake in. : )