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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Until this idiot shows proof that he IS American I don’t believe he deserves anything but scorn.
And to be preached to by Orca Wimphry for something as foolish as this is just another example of her arrogance and ignorance. She doesn’t get my respect either.
Oh - I'm sure our conservative friend Joe followed up with that question - no?
Precisely.
Dear fat, ignorant fool :
Respect can never be coerced, taken, claimed or demanded.
It Must Be Earned!
Good point.
I’m STILL waiting!
The Kenyan Impostor deserves the same respect the left gave W. None.
And W was a successful president with a birth certificate.
Yeah, ____ you and the whores you rode in on.
The Kenyan Impostor deserves the same respect the left gave W. None.
And W was a successful president with a birth certificate.
Whaat a bizarre, pandering remark to make. If he really felt that way - there would be no need to make the statement to begin with.
That's the idea of hiring someone with executive experience, maybe even some foreign policy experience, dumbo.
The White House is no place for a learning curve from community agitator to part time Senator to President.
Just because he's black?
Winfrey and Obama both from black trash mothers and families. Their childhoods were trashed so they have no concept of 'normal' except to blame white people for all the ills of America. Respect??? pfffft
Can’t stand Oprah. Another idiot who made too much money by talking. The Queen of the Chattering Class, which produces absolutely nothing of value.
Obama has NOT EARNED any respect.
If she’s referring to the office of President, when did she announce this concern when Bush was in office?
I respect Barack Obama. It takes hard work and diligence to suck this hard.
Oprah Winfrey has got to be the most self-important person in the history of the world. And that is all there is to say about her.
Your wrong on this one big guy!! Each INDIVIDUAL must earn respect, however the office or position must be given respect. In the military, when you salute an officer, you are saluting the rank, not the individual.
I respect him the same way I respect a pole dancer.
Dear fat black broad - Obama gets NO respect from me.
I’ll show the Obozo just the same amount of respect that the libs and the mindless media showed Pres. Bush. No more; no less; and that’s none at all.
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