Gossip & Rumors
Oprah Could Go Brit for Obama

Blimey! Could Oprah Winfrey give up her post as Queen of All Media to be ... Barack Obama's British ambassador?

Yeah, we know it sounds ridiculous -– and the Financial Times admits it does, too –- but "well-placed sources" are floating the rumor. They argue since O's been such an ardent B.O. proponent, she could have her pick of plum embassy jobs.

The FT also says the smart money is on Caroline Kennedy, whose granddad also served in the post -- if ingloriously.

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31. Do you know why race is brought up so much in this election? Because race is always an issue when an African American is going for something never attained before from a minority. If the going gets tough along the way just yell out "RACISM" and then you'll get things like affirmative action and possibly the presidency. I've never owned a slave. My father never did and neither did his father so frankly I owe African Americans NOTHING. With that said, I truly believe every man and women born in this country have the same chances of achieving their goals just as much as the next. Now, if Obama was the right choice (in my views) I would vote for him but he doesn't so I won't. Am I racist? If anything I would say there is alot of reversed racism going on in the election. How many black republicans have gone democrat? I think you'd be surprised at the change of heart.

Posted at 3:48AM on Oct 22nd 2008 by MY RIGHT

32. over time now she has got where she wants to.... she has changed if you are not a TOP white celeberity or Black she has no use for you she has changed i will not watch her show and i have many friends who agree i hope she falls one day she will f----up you watch !!!!! Piss on her!!!!

Posted at 12:39PM on Oct 22nd 2008 by LA

33. racsim what does john mccain have that so much better then obama come on poeple you think how bad it is now think how it would be to have another bush in office another 4 more years you guy dont get it mccain is just looking out for rich people want about the little man come on obama grow up in a poor house hold now want do have of you all now about being poor nothing so you can take john mcdumd vote in pull it up all your asses

Posted at 10:31AM on Oct 22nd 2008 by JOHN GARDIN

34. 1. Oprah has plenty to do making millions annually. She will not work FOR anyone again.

2. Caroline still has children and busy handling her Kennedy fortune.

3. Obama will lose to McCain.

Posted at 1:45PM on Oct 22nd 2008 by Jan

35. I am British. Oprah ........Ambassador to Britain...???? Spare me."! Send me a real Ambassador not Sambo the clown. She has money, that is all. She will never rise above her book of the month club............. & that in itself , mortifyingly does not even approach mediocrity. She is a daytime talk show host...She does not have the calibre to represent the U.S. in such a position. She would invoke laughter & ridicule . Oprah as Ambassador.................quick.hand me a vomit basin.

Posted at 9:55PM on Oct 22nd 2008 by Rick..

36. John Gardin I know everything about absolute poverty. My parents were poor. My childhood was poor. Sometimes lard sandwiches were all My family had to eat. Clothes were given to us. shoes.were given to us. Toys...My siblings & I did not have. My father worked hard to support us. I babysat from age 13. Worked in snackbars during my school years.after school & on week-ends & during the summer. I supported myself, as I educated myself. My childhood was miserable. I endured emotional & physical abuse daily................I have never bled the system...not once. I have worked hard & always paid my way...........I continue to do so. Obama is not going to spread my income to support those who are too lazy, & make any & every excuse not to work......but Expect..!!! I have worked very hard against adversity.......I work full time, I pay my bills, taxes. support my family & help my extended family. I donate regularly to a charity. Obama is welcome to spread his own personal wealth ..................but he will Not !!..spread my fixed income to lazy sloths who sit on their asses & expect to be supported. You "want"........you "work".............you don't "work" you don't "get".

Posted at 9:56PM on Oct 22nd 2008 by Joan

37. I am an English citizen, and I think it would be cool to see Oprah as abassador to the UK. I think if people gripe about the fact that she has connections to Caroline Kennedy, then they are jealous of her. Maybe she doesn't want to do talk shows for the rest of her life and being an ambassador to UK is a better job.


Posted at 12:55PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by MFK

38. MFK English citizen ,......my ass. & you are not a Brit.perfectly obvious , reading your post. Oprah would not be acceptable as an Ambassador to Britain.nor would she be accepted by the British people. What an obtuse idea. Only a dimwatt would present this offering [ offal]..an offensive one at that.

Posted at 10:48PM on Oct 28th 2008 by Bill

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