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?
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
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 A friend of mine has noticed that at his workplace the usual cleaning staff has been replaced by people from india.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.
"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.
Was too fast in my typing ... should have been “free” cars but I get what you mean.
She’s a Mack Daddy.
So Opry likes picking on one of the “little people” of the world. Someone
who probably earns less than Opry’s maid.
You think orca personally paid for all those giveaways to the audiences?
Any gift received by the orca had taxes on them, state and federal. Best thing would have been to sell them.
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.
Nice.
I need to go to Macau.
Add on the “giving” company was able to tax write-off the gift values too.
This poor sales clerk has been abused by a fat, ugly, arrogant liar.
Mac daddy poses with ugly and fatso.
 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Never knew and yep.
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..
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