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Race Hoax? Oprah 'Apologizes' After Accused Racist Calls Her a Liar
Breitbart.com ^ | 8-13-2013 | John Nolte

Posted on 08/13/2013 3:55:09 PM PDT by servo1969

While promoting her new film, "Lee Daniels' The Butler," Winfrey relayed an anecdote about being a victim of racism to Entertainment Tonight. "I say to the woman, 'Excuse me, may I see that bag right above your head?' And she says to me, 'No, it's too expensive.' … She refused to get it."

Those are Oprah's exact words -- all told within the context of racism still being a very real problem for black people throughout the world.

During the interview, though, Oprah also refused -- and this will be important later -- to identify the store.

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And what is Oprah's reaction to being called a liar by a racist? Well, it certainly isn't the reaction of someone who was the victim of racism and then called a liar by the racist.

No, when confronted with the shop girl's charge, Oprah issued a non-apology apology saying she was "sorry" the incident "got blown up."

Well, who blew it up? While promoting the movie, Oprah also shared the anecdote with Larry King. Obviously, this anecdote is part of Oprah's "Butler" promotional tour.

If we had a media worth a damn, it is right about now that they would be all over this.

1. As I said yesterday, isn't it just a little "too neat" that while promoting a film with a heavy racial theme that Oprah pulls a "this racism just happened to me" anecdote out of a $38,000 purse?

2. Why didn't Oprah want to announce to the world the name of a store that practices racism? Would that make the story too easy to check?

3. I repeat: Why isn't Oprah outraged that a practicing racist just called her a liar in front of the whole world?

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hoax; liar; oprah; oprahlies; race; racecard; racehustler; racism
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To: servo1969

Why wouldn’t people avoid interacting with certain minorities since they are like time bombs. Their perceptions are so twisted that anything you say or do can be misinterpreted resulting in an ugly incident, accusations of racism, loss of your job or even violence. If you are white your mere presence in the wrong place can get you killed. A friend of mine has noticed that at his workplace the usual cleaning staff has been replaced by people from india. They work hard, are polite, and no unpleasant attitudes.


61 posted on 08/13/2013 5:42:25 PM PDT by Brooklyn Attitude (Obama being re-elected is the political equivalent of OJ being found not guilty.)
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To: SkyDancer
Well she did give fee cars to her audience

"fee": being fed gift tax of the full retail value the recipients had to pay.

"cost": ex factory price to manufacturer

"zilch": what Oprah paid.

62 posted on 08/13/2013 5:58:11 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools - Solon, Lawmaker of Athens)
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To: Oztrich Boy

Was too fast in my typing ... should have been “free” cars but I get what you mean.


63 posted on 08/13/2013 6:00:58 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral.)
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To: servo1969

She’s a Mack Daddy.


64 posted on 08/13/2013 6:21:24 PM PDT by gotribe (Vladimir Putin is MY President)
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To: servo1969

So Opry likes picking on one of the “little people” of the world. Someone
who probably earns less than Opry’s maid.


65 posted on 08/13/2013 6:21:43 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: WMarshal
I have to wonder if there is video/audio that backs up the salesperson.

lol.....so is Oprah (wondering)....that's why she issued the "apology".
66 posted on 08/13/2013 6:40:01 PM PDT by Girlene (Hey, NSA!)
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To: SkyDancer

You think orca personally paid for all those giveaways to the audiences?


67 posted on 08/13/2013 7:48:09 PM PDT by X-spurt (Ready for the CRUZ missle.)
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To: X-spurt

Any gift received by the orca had taxes on them, state and federal. Best thing would have been to sell them.


68 posted on 08/13/2013 7:50:10 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral.)
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To: Vendome

Interesting story. I was window shopping at Wynn Macau and saw a spectacular Bulgari watch and had to enquire about it. I was poorly dressed, as it was a vacation, yet they were glad to show it to me close up. Then I asked about the price. What currency do you prefer? U.S. dollars I said. After doing some calculations, the sales person showed me his calculator: $245,000.


69 posted on 08/13/2013 7:52:57 PM PDT by The people have spoken
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To: The people have spoken

Nice.

I need to go to Macau.


70 posted on 08/13/2013 7:59:11 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: SkyDancer

Add on the “giving” company was able to tax write-off the gift values too.


71 posted on 08/13/2013 7:59:23 PM PDT by X-spurt (Ready for the CRUZ missle.)
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To: servo1969

This poor sales clerk has been abused by a fat, ugly, arrogant liar.


72 posted on 08/13/2013 8:25:30 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: JoeProBono

Mac daddy poses with ugly and fatso.


73 posted on 08/13/2013 8:27:25 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: TigersEye
Swiss shopkeeper: “We gladly accept American Express but leave your Race Card at home.”


Black Power

Click the link if you want to know what that's about. The card is made of titanium. It's known as the Black Card (officially as the Centurion Card). Presumably, Oprah meets the credit standard.

BTW, the CEO of American Express (since 2001) is black.

74 posted on 08/13/2013 8:27:27 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: Zman516

Look people.

IT IS FUN TO BE A VICTIM BECAUSE IN THE USA, YOU GET SYMPATHY. THE USA IS A SYMPATHETIC COUNTRY.

In Ohio, this couple publicized their kid having cancer. They got tons of sympathy and they loved every minute of it until it was revealed that the kid was healthy.

There is a name for it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchausen_syndrome

Münchausen syndrome is a psychiatric factitious disorder wherein those affected feign disease, illness, or psychological trauma to draw attention, sympathy, or reassurance to themselves.

All this is about is that Oprah probably has little true love in her life and wanted some loving by playing a victim.

Personally, if I happen to trip and fall, I find all kinds of people who normally would not give me the time of day, coming to my aid.

So the next time some black screams racism, show some sympathy even if it is fake, and quietly investigate the claim and watch the story fall apart.

But playing the victim is a very common disease and even more common when screaming racism because you don’t even have to fake an illness.


75 posted on 08/13/2013 9:45:33 PM PDT by staytrue
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To: The people have spoken

Could you relay your experience in Macau via PM?

I am interested in learning why you went, what your take away is, so I might get a feel for why I should go and what I might expect.

thnx.


76 posted on 08/13/2013 11:09:35 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: SkyDancer
WTF?? The CAR MAKER GAVE the audience the CARS...NOT The Oprah!!!

PLUS, she COULD have helped BLACK GIRLS in Chicago instead of Africa. Does she go to schools and tell them to STUDY and do the right things??? NO.

77 posted on 08/14/2013 1:07:08 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion......the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: servo1969
If America is SO RACIST how does an ordinary woman rise to the level of being a HUGE television draw for MILLIONS of WHITE viewers and makes hundreds of millions of dollars?

If America is SO RACIST how is it we have a so called BLACK president?

The answer is OBVIOUS. The ONLY racism prevalent is the type perpetuated by those who either PROFIT by it, or are so damn brain-dead they can't tell the difference between their a$$ from a hole in the ground.

78 posted on 08/14/2013 2:37:12 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Ann Archy

Never knew and yep.


79 posted on 08/14/2013 6:33:46 AM PDT by SkyDancer (Live your life in such a way that the Westboro church will want to picket your funeral.)
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To: All

why are black olives kept in a can? it’s racist.. Why is asphalt black, because it’s racist.. why is ink black? because it’s racist..


80 posted on 08/14/2013 6:36:43 AM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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