Big Dilemma: Oprah Balks At Hosting Sarah Palin; Staff Divided

Platapus · 09-06-08, 01:25 PM

Has she had Obama on her show?
Have you heard of any plans to have Obama on her show before the elections?

"At the beginning of the presidential campaign, when I decided that I was going to take my first public stance in support of a candidate, I made the decision not to use my show as a platform for any of the candidates," Winfrey wrote. "

RickC Sniper · 09-06-08, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Has she had Obama on her show?
Have you heard of any plans to have Obama on her show before the elections?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/wash...palin-opr.html

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Winfrey has had Obama on her program two previous times, in January 2005 and again in the fall of 2006 shortly before he announced his presidential candidacy.
What do Ticket readers think? Is this fair? Would you watch an Oprah show with Palin and/or Obama? Do you still watch Oprah's program in the first place?
-- Andrew Malcolm

RickC Sniper · 09-06-08, 02:24 PM

Oprah has been and is openly campaigning and holding fundraisers for Obama.

She has every right to have whomever she wishes on her TV show.

sunvalleyslim · 09-07-08, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

Oprah has been and is openly campaigning and holding fundraisers for Obama.

She has every right to have whomever she wishes on her TV show.

And obviously she is pandering to the Democrats and not willing to give the Republicans equal time. A shame that someone of her fame can't give each side their chance to be seen and heard by the public. Maybe Oprah is afraid that Palin will come across as honest and sincere in restoring our countries hope for change within government. At least she has a record for weeding out corruption and not government as usual............

Platapus · 09-07-08, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sunvalleyslim

A shame that someone of her fame can't give each side their chance to be seen and heard by the public.

Why?

Oprah is not a government entity. She is like every other citizen in that she does not have to be balanced or fair in her opinions.

AVGWarhawk · 09-07-08, 04:08 PM

Oprah had Obama on her show twice. She has endorsed Obama. Plain and simple. She stated she does not want Palin on her show because it is not a political platform. Ok, fine. Her show and her rules. However, she has made it a political platform months ago by endorsing Obama. So, egg on the face for Oprah? You betcha'. She thought Obama was going to crush all. Unfortunate Palin was in the wings and really has changed the face of it. She should never have endorsed Obama to begin with. Poor professional decision IMO. She has a lot if influence. She can make or break authors. A big responsibility that she used irresponsibly. But, hey she is worth millions. Has others pump her gas. What does she care. Hand out a few free cars on the next show and all is forgotten.

Frame57 · 09-07-08, 06:45 PM

No doubt there warhawk. She endorses books and i think Dr. Phil became famous because of the exposure on her show. She knows that the majority of her audience is women and having Palin (MILF) on her show would be a big no-no because it would just boost her popularity even more. Hell, even O'Reilly had Obama on his show the very night of McCain's speech. Fair and Balanced on Oprah's part-NO WAY!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,384 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Has she had Obama on her show? Have you heard of any plans to have Obama on her show before the elections? "At the beginning of the presidential campaign, when I decided that I was going to take my first public stance in support of a candidate, I made the decision not to use my show as a platform for any of the candidates," Winfrey wrote. " __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Oprah has been and is openly campaigning and holding fundraisers for Obama. She has every right to have whomever she wishes on her TV show. __________________ Support Subsim http://www.subsim.com/store.html

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Oprah had Obama on her show twice. She has endorsed Obama. Plain and simple. She stated she does not want Palin on her show because it is not a political platform. Ok, fine. Her show and her rules. However, she has made it a political platform months ago by endorsing Obama. So, egg on the face for Oprah? You betcha'. She thought Obama was going to crush all. Unfortunate Palin was in the wings and really has changed the face of it. She should never have endorsed Obama to begin with. Poor professional decision IMO. She has a lot if influence. She can make or break authors. A big responsibility that she used irresponsibly. But, hey she is worth millions. Has others pump her gas. What does she care. Hand out a few free cars on the next show and all is forgotten. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

09-07-08, 06:45 PM	#7
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	No doubt there warhawk. She endorses books and i think Dr. Phil became famous because of the exposure on her show. She knows that the majority of her audience is women and having Palin (MILF) on her show would be a big no-no because it would just boost her popularity even more. Hell, even O'Reilly had Obama on his show the very night of McCain's speech. Fair and Balanced on Oprah's part-NO WAY!