Oprah Backs Obama -- Will It Help or Hurt?

She has more power over women than George Clooney, has sold more books than Barnes and Noble -- and now Oprah Winfrey is throwing every ounce of her spectacularly influential and fluctuating weight behind Barack Obama.
Obama and Oprah
It marks the first time in her life that Oprah is breaking tradition and endorsing a candidate for president. But will support from Oprah improve Barack's chances?

Star support in politics isn't all that it seems -- remember Al Gore? Just about every star in Hollywood backed Al -- and all it got him was an Oscar, a Nobel Peace Prize and a role on "30 Rock" -- but no work in the Oval Office.

Should Barack tell Oprah "Thanks, but no thanks!" or should he be as thrilled as one of her "Favorite Things" audience members?

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211. Maybe Oprah should check that Osama, OOPS!! Obamas parents were/are radical muslims.
Oprah will be forgotten by November.

Posted at 5:56PM on Dec 7th 2007 by bill ricketts

212. I am appalled that Obama is blaming his early drug/alcohol use on the fact that he was raised by a single mother. As a single mom, I am so offended. And what is even as much baffling to me is that Oprah is endorsing a candidate that obviously cannot take responsibility for his own actions....instead of blaming others for what he does. This might be another embarrassment for Oprah....remember her endorsement of James Frey''s book "A Million Little Pieces"?

Posted at 7:34PM on Dec 7th 2007 by LunderTown

213. i think its very telling that he needs a woman to help him win!!!!!!!!!hahahaha I've watched opie for yrs but this is one of those many times that I think she is wrong to promote him!! Why can't he run on what hes about????? Run on his ideas and visions not oprah's!! I truely think it is a desprate trick because he doesnt have nothing of great importance to run on,except oprah!! SO LAME!!! SNEAKY TOO!! also changed my vote from him to hillary!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD JOB OPRAH!!! JUST LOST ONE VOTE!!!!!!

Posted at 11:41AM on Dec 8th 2007 by hrswhsprr69

214. To # 207 No Sellina Smith, not many will agree with you on this because we all know that Oprah has her own agenda, or reasons for this, she wants it to be written in the History Books that she, a black woman was influencial in getting the first black President elected. It's too bad that you, like many other women in this country have allowed yourselves to become brainwashed by this lady. It's been mentioned that Obama asked her jokeingly if she wanted to be Vice President, get the picture?

Posted at 8:55PM on Dec 8th 2007 by Dee

215. i can't believe how stupid Obama really is? Or maybe this the proof? To allow Oprah to back him just proves he CAN'T do it on his own.... Besides, people are only turning out at his campaign meets because SHE is there, it's NOT for a future Muslim wanna be President..... People were afraid if Hillary gets in, Bill will help with MAJOR decisions, well who do think Obama will turn to? He would have to for ALL her support. DO we really want Oprah making our national decisions? At least Bill has some experience. Of course if Hillary gets in we are doomed also.. NO 3rd world countries recognize females as "leaders", and with whats going on, this aint the time to try & teach them.. If Dems get in, I hope it's John Edwards, people aren't paying enough attention to him cause of this Oprah bull. Try listening to John, or even Rudy for that matter.

Posted at 9:14PM on Dec 8th 2007 by Pat

216. I think ultimately her support of Obama will backfire and damage him. What he gains in votes from her viewers he will lose in votes he already gained from voters who believed he had any substance.
Does anyone else wonder which cabinet post she has been promised?

Posted at 1:52PM on Dec 9th 2007 by Bill Cain

217. Why would people be stupid enough to go along with anything Oprah says? She is so full of herself it's disgusting. She thinks she is God and we should listen to her. Look at all the screw-ups she has had lately. I heard she doesn't even talk to Dr. Phil anymore. The books she promotes stink, and now she is trying to tell people she has a thyroid condition? Yeah, right! Keep your fat ass out of the fridge and your "condition" will go away! As we wish YOU would! Go peddle your crap to someone who gives a shibit!

Posted at 10:32PM on Dec 9th 2007 by dethrone queen oprah

218. Oprah may be from the South but she lost that accent years ago. I don't like the fake southern accent. We southerners can understand you if you speak Chicago!!

Posted at 3:12PM on Dec 10th 2007 by JP

219. Ok everyone is siding on the democratic side because of Bush have you read Huckabees and a few other views on TAXES? HE and a few other candidates want to get rid of the IRS!!! Its on the table right now and Obama, Clinton, and many other democrats are AGAINST relieving the American's of INCOME TAX...Read the issues people WHO CARES the color or thier skin or if they are female. I don't want a President who wants to be there to the be the first WHATEVER! I want the one who wants to change AMERICA!!!

Posted at 12:06AM on Jan 14th 2008 by Amanda

220. oprah is an uneducated idiot. she was in the right palce at the right time.

Posted at 4:55PM on Jan 12th 2008 by micki cimini

221. SHE NOT ONLY HURT HERSELF BUT OBAMA AS WELL! PEOPLE DID THE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THEY ARE BOTH RACIST PIGS! NO WHITE PEOPLE ALLOWED IN THEIR CHURCH! LOYAL TO AFRICA NOT AMERICA! PIGS!

Posted at 9:32AM on Jan 24th 2008 by EPWIDGET

222. TO BE IN THE PUBLIC EITHER SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS, THEY ARE BOTH RACIST! AND TO THINK IT WAS WHITE WOMEN THAT MADE HER GREAT! WONDER WHAT THEY THINK NOW? I WILL NEVER EVER WATCH HER SHOW AGAIN, HELLO ELLEN.

Posted at 9:30AM on Jan 24th 2008 by EPWIDGET

223. SHE ONLY HELPS PEOPLE IN AFRICA BECAUSE HER RACIST CHURCH TELLS HER TOO! AND TO THINK HOW MANY TIMES OPRAH SAID "LADIES LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE! " YET HER RACIST CHURCH TELLS HER WANT TO DO! HEY OPRAH THINK FOR YOURSELF YOU RACIST BITCH!

Posted at 9:15AM on Jan 24th 2008 by EPWIDGET

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