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Oprah - I've Got "Good White Folks"

Oprah Winfrey wishes her beloved grandma was still around -- to see the "good white folks" that are under her domain.

The media queen told a group of graduates at the Howard University commencement Saturday that her grandmother's wish was that Oprah would someday work for some "good white folks." How the tables have turned, said Oprah, now that those "good white folks" are working for her. Oprah's grandma worked as a servant in Mississippi in the 1950s, and the younger Winfrey has often invoked her as an inspiration and a guiding force in her life.

Hoff – I Should've Used A Fork & Knife!


David Hasselhoff doesn't regret making that drunken video that was all over the Internet last week, but he is a bit disgusted by his own manners. "I wish I'd used a knife and fork to eat that [bleeping] burger," he tells Piers Morgan, Brit journo and the Hoff's "America's Got Talent" co-judge, via MSNBC. Morgan adds that the "Baywatch" star is "an insecure man who just wants to be loved." Hasselhoff, as we all know, was filmed by his daughter while he appeared to be in a drunken stupor in Las Vegas, and the tape was leaked to the media in the midst of Hoff's custody battle with wife Pamela Bach. Morgan adds that the Hoff has "a massive ego," and refers to his "Knight Rider" and huge-in-Germany days incessantly.

Paris to Serve in Pink Underwear?


Could this be the answer to Paris' prayers? The infamous "Sheriff Joe" Arpaio, who runs the controversial "Tent City" facility outside of Phoenix where inmates are forced to wear striped uniforms, pink underwear, and serve in chain gangs, says he's spoken to L.A. jail officials and offered to take Paris off their hands for her sentence. According to KTVK-TV in Phoenix, the Chief of Jails is actually considering the offer, because of severe overcrowding in his own facilities.

Party Favors: Jacko's Nephew the Next "Thriller"? ... Whitney's "Straight as an Arrow" Says Label ... NBC to Trump: You're Fired!


Michael Jackson's nephew Austin Brown is being groomed by the star choreographer of "Stomp the Yard" to be the next big thing, reports Chris Yandek of TheSportsInterview.com. David Scott tells Yandek that Brown is "incredible" and that they're working on "some stuff that's gonna hit the streets in a second." ... Whitney Houston is "straight as an arrow" according to her record label, refuting reports yesterday on FOX News that she seemed to be in an altered state at the big celeb party in the Bahamas last weekend. ... NBC left Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" off its fall schedule yesterday, though it reserved the right to bring back the show at some point later in the season.

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46. #12 is dead-on correct. The context is everything and while it is easy in this day and age to take everything out of context and act righteously indignant, Oprah's speech is NOT where one should start. Leave Oprah alone; her points are valid and if we cannot all be proud that this country has made as much progress as it has in 56 years, then we can assume we will not continue to progress. By the way, I am not a member of the Oprah cult, but I can absolutely appreciate everything she has accomplished and how hard she works - - unlike many "celebrity movie stars" who work 35 days a year and earn millions. Oprah is someone who should be admired irrespective of her skin color.

Posted at 9:38AM on May 15th 2007 by Mythbreak

47. I knew it was just a matter of time before OPRAH slipped up..and oooppps she sure did this time...and please please don't apoligize..I don't want any one to forgive you or give you a second chance..

Posted at 9:45AM on May 15th 2007 by Vivid

48. Yup she slipped right on a banana peel...really stupid of her!!!!!

Posted at 9:44AM on May 15th 2007 by The Church Lady

49. The people that are downing Oprah are only doing it because she's black, powerful and rich. Her comment was not racist and most of you know this. But you see this as an opportunity to "take her down". Lol....pleeeaassee...You arguement is weak at best.

Posted at 9:41AM on May 15th 2007 by Todd

50. Didn't anyone notice that paris article. Jail in Phoenix would be PERFECT. There would be room for her the whole 45 days cause they just put up more tents, not let people off early. It's already 100 degrees in Phoenix daily and there is no air conditioning in the tents. And paris would have to work-ACTUALLY WORK! shackled on a chain gang all day. A taste of the real world. And some of their meals are actually bread and water. Sheriff Arpaio is a very popular no nonsense man. Should be more like him.

Posted at 11:27PM on May 17th 2007 by paris go to jail

51. what she "said" is of no consequence - what she does is, however - she's a racist in every fiber of her being and that's been evident for years!

Posted at 9:43AM on May 15th 2007 by c

52. Way back in the old days when people were in need of labor and were very ignorant, they found that they couldn't force the Indians to work for them, but that they found another kind peoople to force. What a damn shame. You can't blame all white people you are labeling all whites doing that. In history there are specific whites and other nationalities. Read some outside literature and find out the differences for yourself. I am sure it was an UNTHINKING DECISION in those days. It's ignorance and lack of education and lack of responsibility that separates people, not race. Especially not in this day and age.

Posted at 9:46AM on May 15th 2007 by Osbourne Wit Green

53. Yeah, 63, we wish our white stars were simulating rape on young girls and slurring ebonics that encourage violence and hate. You get what you promote for yourselves, which by the role models you set out and idolize isn't much.

Posted at 9:45AM on May 15th 2007 by JL

54. LOL-All of you are right...Oprah shouldn't have said that because there is NO SUCH THING as "good white folk".

Posted at 9:47AM on May 15th 2007 by I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD....BLACK POWER!!!!!

55. Todd---i give you a new name--TOBEY!!!!

Posted at 9:46AM on May 15th 2007 by sambo

56. Number 63: A racist.
Talkin' about how black and white everything is.
That's what I'm sick of. Black this and white that.
Come on people.

Posted at 9:47AM on May 15th 2007 by Racists Suck No Matter What Color They Are

57. WOW.. Oprah is not racist ,hell she love white people its her own people she dont deal with ! Half her staff is white, half of her guest are white ! She is the poster child for white america,so get real people. The comment was taken out of context,maybe she should have put it another way or just not said it at all. Iam sure she is not being racist . I cant beleive white people dont see how much she love them! !!! Iam not a big Oprah fan I think she comes across a little to fake at times towards black people!!

Posted at 9:49AM on May 15th 2007 by Angiep

58. I'm going to say IT..White Is Beautiful...look at the SWEDISH..they are gorgeous..and what all whites aspire to be...Now on a more serious note DON"T WATCH OPRAH!!!!!DON"T SUPPORT ANYONE WHITE THAT GOES ON HER SHOW>>AND DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCTS ADVERTISED ANY WHERE NEAR THAT WOMAN..WHITHDRAW YOUR DOLLARS..AND KEEP WHITE ALIVE

Posted at 10:12AM on May 15th 2007 by Duff

59. # 51 YOU ARE A MORAN!!!!! Can you read!!! I didn't say I hated Oprah??I said alot of people come to this country and are treated pretty bad. As for your stupid comment Oprah does more for white people than blacks you need to do some research because you are soooooo
wrong. I watch Oprah, I have no problem w/ her but I do have a problem w/ what she said.

Posted at 9:55AM on May 15th 2007 by Get over yourself

60. #80 - Condi is standing right behind Bush, and if you cared to look - most white people in America are speaking against him. You're free to cast your vote or run yourself! Better shuffle the deck, hon, it's someone else's turn to play the race card.

Posted at 9:56AM on May 15th 2007 by Get it in check!

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