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Oprah for president has a Weinstein problem
Las Vegas Review-Journal ^ | 1/9/2018 | Victor Joecks

Posted on 01/10/2018 10:03:44 AM PST by VegasVictor

Do you remember when Donald Trump’s “inexperience” terrified Democrats? That was before it looked as if Oprah might run for president.

On Sunday at the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey gave a speech condemning sexual harassers and repeatedly warning abusers that “their time is up.” Oprah’s oratory had the left and the mainstream media — but I repeat myself — giddy with the possibility of a Democratic presidential bid.

From its official Twitter account, NBC wrote, “Nothing but respect for OUR future president,” accompanied by a picture of Oprah. It has since taken the tweet down. CNN started an Oprah 2020 webpage to provide “live updates.” Asked about presidential ambitions, Oprah’s longtime partner Stedman Graham told the LA Times, “She would absolutely do it.”

On the surface, Oprah has four things you’d look for in a presidential candidate. She is charismatic, wealthy, well-known and well-liked.

Running for president won’t change the first three things. It would, however, harm Oprah’s popularity.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: oprah; oprah2020; oprahopporesearch; president; trump; weinstein
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1 posted on 01/10/2018 10:03:45 AM PST by VegasVictor
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To: VegasVictor

That’s why I predict Weinstein will be rehabilitated and forgiven by Hollywood.


2 posted on 01/10/2018 10:04:56 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: VegasVictor

Harvey makes his move on a starlet....Oprah beams with approval.

3 posted on 01/10/2018 10:06:21 AM PST by Liz (Our side has 8 Trillio bullets; the losing a race foother side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: VegasVictor

She’s also an admitted former crackhead.

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/1995/jan/13/oprah-admits-using-crack-cocaine/


4 posted on 01/10/2018 10:06:24 AM PST by TallahasseeConservative
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To: VegasVictor

Weinstein is a very, very small part of her problematic baggage.


5 posted on 01/10/2018 10:08:50 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: VegasVictor

A vote for Oprah is as good as voting for Obama nothing good to ensue.
It will giver her more air time to pimp misery it’s all she knows.


6 posted on 01/10/2018 10:11:53 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: Vaduz

She’s a shameless charlatan promoter i.e. Drs. Oz and Phil.


7 posted on 01/10/2018 10:14:38 AM PST by Lizavetta
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To: Liz

Knowing what we know today, that is an extremely sinister picture. Oprah looks downright evil...


8 posted on 01/10/2018 10:14:55 AM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: dfwgator
That’s why I predict Weinstein will be rehabilitated and forgiven by Hollywood.

Yeah, it's all a fad. By next year it will all be forgotten.

9 posted on 01/10/2018 10:14:59 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrat's John Dean])
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To: Liz

Harvey: “Well, Well, WELL....just what do we have here? What did Oprah bring Uncle Harvey for tonight?” Oprah: “Harvey, I don’t even know her name but I know you could give a rip so have at it!” Wannabe movie chick: “Oh thank you Oprah! I’ll do anything, anything ANYTHING to get into movies!”


10 posted on 01/10/2018 10:15:02 AM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: VegasVictor

THE CARTOON NETWORK EXISTS ONLY BECAUSE THERE ARE VIEWERS


11 posted on 01/10/2018 10:15:38 AM PST by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
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12 posted on 01/10/2018 10:19:34 AM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: VegasVictor
This chicken is nuts!
13 posted on 01/10/2018 10:21:25 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Menehune56

EWW!!!! Looks like she’s sucking on that ear. BLECH!!


14 posted on 01/10/2018 10:21:39 AM PST by moehoward
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To: Menehune56

GAAAK! Oprah is a joke!


15 posted on 01/10/2018 10:22:32 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: VegasVictor

Ocra for president...? Please have some common sense!!!


16 posted on 01/10/2018 10:24:18 AM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Lizavetta

Daytime TV talk-show host, period.

I do think the Democrat crowd in DC has a problem if she chooses to run...they won’t be able to hold back the momentum. But when she and the entourage show up in Iowa...they might be shocked at the questions asked and the disbelief among regular Democratic voters. She can’t win in Iowa, and the big momentum will really spiral fast. I would take a guess out of the first five states...at best, she might carry two.

I also think a fair number of women (those who came along and matured in the past decade) won’t easily buy her experience level. She can run a TV show but beyond that?


17 posted on 01/10/2018 10:25:29 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: VegasVictor

She has much bigger problems than that and enemies who can make her go away.


18 posted on 01/10/2018 10:26:05 AM PST by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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To: VegasVictor

She has much bigger problems than that and enemies who can make her go away.


19 posted on 01/10/2018 10:26:35 AM PST by DarthVader ("The biggest misconception on Free Republic is that the Deep State is invulnerable")
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20 posted on 01/10/2018 10:26:49 AM PST by Carl Vehse
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