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Oprah's Got a Crush on Obama!

Posted Jul 17th 2007 1:15PM by TMZ Staff

Oprah has a crush on ObamaChat empress Oprah Winfrey put rumors to rest that she might be running for president -- by instead throwing her hefty support behind democratic candidate Barack Obama. Lucky Obama will benefit from an Oprah-fied fundraiser to be held at the daytime diva's massive Santa Barbara mansion this September, reports today's L.A. Times.

Those thinking of attending should start saving now: Getting in the door will cost $2,300 -- that's the maximum individual contribution for primary season. Collected contributions of $25,000 or more will score you access to a VIP reception, and a donation of $50,000 or more will garner a seat at a private VIP dinner with the possible next president.

Think Isaiah Washington, who has also thrown his support behind Barack, was invited? Doubtful!

Tags: Barack Obama, BarackObama, Oprah Winfrey, OprahWinfrey

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91. Philip, using all caps is like screaming at us. Please don't do that. it hurts my ears. Get over your self already

Posted at 3:48PM on Jul 17th 2007 by coke head

92. dear hillary, guess who's coming to denver.

Posted at 4:04PM on Jul 17th 2007 by DENN!$

93. ANYONE BUT HILLARY! WE'RE TIRED OF HAVING AN UNLIKEABLE PRESIDENT.

HILLARY IS NO BETTER THAN BUSH.

GO OBAMA!!!
HILLARY IS A SLEEZEBAG.

Posted at 4:01PM on Jul 17th 2007 by heidi

94.
Hi, Phillip....:-)

Ok so which is it.....you are surprised that I can read?? of I am a "myopic, smug self centered, got mine go get yours individual"

I am glad that you bi-polar condition allows you to argue both sides of an argument, and contradict yourself...but it really is past time for you to take your meds....no wait....

IT REALLY IS PAST TIME FOR YOU TO TAKE YOUR MEDS!!....lol...:-)

P.S.......and yes coke head.....Kirby not only sucks, he swallows......

Posted at 4:11PM on Jul 17th 2007 by huh

95. Obama is UNQUALIFIED to be President or Vice President. He's only been in the Senate since January of 2005, and he hasn't done anything there except campaign for President. I won't vote for him, and if he gets the Democratic nomination I will vote Republican for the first time in my life.

We are at war, and we need a President who knows what the hell he's doing. We don't need another unqualified President!

Posted at 4:18PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Karen

96. I am just so confused today. Excuse me all. I am on drugs. That is no excuse but it is why I am so obnoxious

Posted at 4:16PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Philip R. Mier

97. *************PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOU WANT YOUR MOUTH TO BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too bad that $$$$$ isn't going towards a campaigner who actually has a chance of winning. So I guess in a way it's perfect that Ofra is backing him with a name like "WIN-FREE"! HaHa! There's just no way this country will ever elect a black person - right, wrong. good or bad, it's a fact. She'd be better to spend the money on another self-idolizing school in Africa.

Posted at 4:21PM on Jul 17th 2007 by noitall

98. Unqualified? What about George Bush? He isn't qualified to clean a toilet. Jimmy Carter was only a damn Governor for Christ sake. Why isn't he qualified? He has a I.Q. twice G.W. and that ain't sayin much

Posted at 4:22PM on Jul 17th 2007 by rooney

99.
"PHILLIP" ....
sounds like one of those guys who didn't get breast fed (and hasn't gotton any since) as a child...was picked on as a child.....a loner who HAS TO YELL to "feel" as though he is being heard.
Unable to carry on normal dialog or maintain normal relationships and is most comfortable when creating a hostile environment.
His superiority complex is classic inferiority feelings of self hate.
Time to take your meds Phillip.

Posted at 4:23PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Freud

100. HEY,FOOL #102 THAT IS NOT A LETTER BY ME PHILLIP,IS IT NOT OBVIOUS? NO CAPS DUH!! WHAT A SERVILE IDIOT YOU MUST BE, DID YOUR MOMMY DROP YA ON YOUR HEAD OR SOMETHING? FOUR STARS FOR THE EFFORT THOUGH! IF I AM BI-POLAR AT LEAST I'VE GOT A CHANCE AT SOME INTERESTING CONVERSATION WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FEEDBACK!! IF YOU ARE "HUH "YOU ARE APPROPRIATLY NAMED,(NICE CHOICE,VERY FITTING!)

Posted at 4:27PM on Jul 17th 2007 by PHILLIP R. MIER

101. I hope oprah's public relations staff finds out that TMZ is slandering her and she sues them 2 death... If anyone has the money to fight TMZ, oprah is the one...

Posted at 4:28PM on Jul 17th 2007 by psychopaths

102. Philip play nice with others now. Love MOM

Posted at 4:32PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Philip Mier\\\'s Mom

103. MOM, IS THAT REALLY YOU? I THOUGHT YOU DIED 20 YEARS AGO!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL THIS TIME, I MISSED YOU, YOUR LOVING SON PHILLIP

Posted at 4:52PM on Jul 17th 2007 by PHILLIP R. MIER

104.
PHILLIP.......

"HEY FOOL"

Don't be stealing my phrases......now go back into the corner and finish polishing your knob...........

.........than clean the mess off your mom's picture

Posted at 4:40PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Mr. T

105. Thank God Okra came forward and endorsed Obama. If it weren't for her, like millions of her drones, all the "good white people she's got working for her", acolytes, and saucer-eyed housewives hanging on her every word, I wouldn't know what to read, or what my poop should look like. Don't you know she's the greatest woman, black or white, that ever lived? Witness her "Legend's Ball" where she invited all the most influential and powerful "black" women in the world today. The dress code said either black or white. The only red was the table decorations. Corretta Scott King, and Maya Angelou were in either black or white as was everyone else, while Okra had taped her big ass down and squeezed it into a RED DRESS. She can't possibly think she's superior to all these other outstanding, history-making black women, can she? I know she was the host, but damn - that's a little arrogant isn't it? Is she too good for just black or white like everyone else? I guess she was just trying to match the table decorations. Whew!!! I am so relieved I now know who to vote for!!!! Thank ya, big O!!!

Posted at 8:55PM on Jul 17th 2007 by Relax America, Okra Has Spoken

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