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Sunday, September 07, 2008
Oprah Won't Host Palin
Posted by: Carol Platt Liebau at 12:32 PM
Perhaps it's not surprising given that she endorsed Barack, but Oprah Winfrey has refused to host Sarah Palin on her show.

Look, it's a free country.  It's her show, and she has the right to refuse anyone she wants. 

But Michelle Obama is a working mom with young children, and she's been welcomed onto Oprah's show.  So what's the difference?  Political affiliation.  Duh.

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Bill  writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 1:00 PM
Poor Oprah!
Oprah Winfrey
Bill  writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 1:02 PM
Poor Oprah!
Oprah Winfrey, the truth come out so clear even the blind females that are devoted to her can see she is a racist.

Those blind females that made her what she is today!
Ana Mus writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 1:03 PM
why would Sarah Palin
sully herself by going on Oprah???

paddy o'furniture writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 1:04 PM
Idiocy is right....
No Conservative host would pull a stunt like that...the ratings would be through the roof. Tv/Radio hosts live an die by ratings. Rush or Hannity or even O'Reilly would give their Eyeteeth to interview Hillary or Obama or even Jesse Jackson. They know the ratings that result will boost their numbers and that's what determines advertising rates....so even that is all about money.
Oprah is no different. She is already hearing from viewers who are about to become former viewers. She must figure she can weather the storm, or else Moveon is pulling her strings too....
vonryansexpress writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 1:05 PM
From"O" to 'oh no' factor
Savvy professionals bring up the opponents point of view and then knock it down.

For Ms. Winfrey to state that she'd welcome Gov. Palin after the election is to for her to overtly acknowledge that she cannot bring herself to even recognize the opponent.

The fear factor resounding from the left and with Ms. Winfrey for Gov. Palin is thunderous.

That Ms. Winfrey respect and supports the Jr. Senator from Illinois is understood. That she trembles over the selection of a powerhouse female in the person of Gov. Palin is also understood.

Essentially, Ms. Winfrey knows that Sen. Obama's candidacy is in free fall and she's falling with him. Subscriptions to "O" magazine are not being renewed by many and her share next year will fall as well.

Time to use acrylic on those eyelashes.


Perceptor II writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 1:21 PM
The difference, King Liberal
Rush Limbaugh, for all his faults, is a partisan. His show is partisan. Everybody knows it. Oprah Winfrey's program, on the other hand, is not supposed to be partisan. If she wants to become the black female liberal Rush Limbaugh she's welcome to do so. But don't become partisan and wonder why half your audience feels betrayed.
sloandog writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 1:39 PM
Klib... Oprah =Rush?
Well even though Oprah has a few pounds advantage over Rush I think he can take her.Stupid comparison dude.It's too late to change her mind now because people would see her as the ratings ho that she is.
Dottie writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 2:19 PM
Oprah is a racist
I have not watched her show since she stood up for OJ Simpson who was so obviously guilty.

The "feminists" have shown their true colors. They are so jealous of Sarah Palin that they cannot stand it! Their greatest fear is that she will be elected, and she will do it without their help. To be irrelevant has to bite!
Julie writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 2:30 PM
Oprah
Oprah, from the beginning, has made it a point to say that she fights for women's rights. She has now shown that she doesn't. Yes, it's her show and she's free to choose her guests. But we, as viewers, are also free to say, I'm not going to watch (or respect) you any more.
LauraG writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 2:41 PM
Oprah is afraid Palin will sway voters
from her beloved Bobamessiah - the one whe worships. She is a hard left Liberal eiltist who uses her money and powerful position to promote that crap, and it's about time people saw through the lie that she is.

I am LauraG
Joe writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 2:59 PM
It is Oprah's show and she is openly
for Obama. I respect that. I disagree with her choice, but it is her choice.

And you have the choice whether or not to watch.

Personally I don't except for some YouTube clips of Tom Cruise destroying her furniture and when my mother called my wife to have me watch Dr. Oz once.
LauraG writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 3:02 PM
If I were Sarah I would tell her where
to put her show, her Black Supremist attitude, and her sexism and racism. No amount of money would get me on her show. I think OBAMAPREY just crapped in her own nest. Oh yeah, sometimes there is a little justice in this world.
Julie writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 3:11 PM
LauraG
Hi Laura, I noticed a few days ago that there was the "real" Laura (you) and the other one, so I'm glad you're adding the G. Oprah is not the only one who is afraid. The entire left-leaning media is shocked to learn that most Americans are tired of their crap.
animalgirl writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 3:23 PM
Just a rumor
Oprah has not made this statement. this is just a rumor.

I don't think it would matter WHAT Oprah said, since the McCain campaign is refusing to let Sarah Palin appear anywhere off-script.

Why won't Palin give any interviews??
jj writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 4:12 PM
Who cares what Oprah does
It is Oprah's show. Her guests are 85% liberal. She loves the big O. She can do as she pleases. And so can we. No more Oprah for me.

Why would Sarah Palin want to go on with Oprah anyway?
Patricia writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 4:18 PM
Women's Rights
......are being defended by Oprah's refusal to host Palin. If elected, Palin's extremist, conservative views would threaten the monumental gains made by women over the last century. The novelty of Palin's gender does not automatically make her worthy of ascendance to the White House. Nor does it automatically guarantee her an appearance on Oprah.

As for Michelle Obama appearing on Oprah....Mrs. Obama is not a candidate in this election.

Stand firm on your resolve, Oprah!


Paragrouper writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 4:37 PM
Oprah
Oprah can continue to use her show as a politcial tool for Obama. Its her show--her right. And we don't have to watch it.

What even more fun than discussing this on blogs is writing her corporate sponsors and expressing your displeasure to them. You see, we don't have to by their products either.
Julie writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 4:54 PM
Patricia,
It's not Palin's gender that makes her novel, or worthy. It's her genuine objective to make this country better for all people, both male and female. She will not, as you say, threaten the rights women have fought for, and won. She'll validate them.

And as a woman, I never asked for the "right" to leave a dying baby on a table. For some reason Obama thinks that's a "right" we want.
my2centsplus writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 5:22 PM
Laura
Get a clue. Palin is nothing more than an evangalicalbabyfactory. Plainandsimple. She does not get this womans vote. I don't like her, I don't trust her I don't want her. I don't like McCain, I don't trust him and don't want him.

And we might want to ask her if her wee little churchey likes it that she also had an affair with her husbands 'business' partner? (I thought he was a stay home daddy, and not a business man). Oh, and yes, I don't like it that her 17 yr old is knocked up by a dropout, and is praraed out to tell us 'it'sok. Were just like all other american families. Not like mine, madame palin. NOT LIKE MINE.
Rosemary writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 5:24 PM
Tsk tsk Oprah
She has really shown what she is all about. She backs Obama which is fine but whenever anyone had been a big news item she had to be the first one to have them on her show. And then almost always, they would be her "new best friend." Now here is Palin, the first female VP nominee in 24 years and the first ever Republican VP nominee and Oprah doesn't care to have her on the show. And she has never backed any other candidate openly before. There were never any good ones in her opinion until Obama? Hmmmm. I had already stopped watching her but now I wouldn't watch her show if she had my best friend on. I hope she loses a lot of ratings and viewers.
Joe writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 5:31 PM
Back to the Future: November 2008
Following election results. The American Left. We are now past shock, anger, and denial. This would be the depression stage of dealing with grief. http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/07/video-the-obligatory -hippies-mourn-dead-trees-with-primal-screams-clip/
miss vicky writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 6:22 PM
Rosemary, yes Oprah let her women down!
Indeed, Oprah, like Carolyn Kennedy, both picked the Straw Man Obama, for the wrong reasons! Oprah decided to lift up her Race instead of her women fans/audience. Carolyn wanted to revive the memory of the great Kennedy years and Obamas grand rhetoric was akin to their style and chrisma etc,. Carolyn then promoted Biden, the Catholic as she is one! What is wrong with those gals! They don't know a good thing when its obvious! The better lady musician, Hillary, is expected to play second fiddler to the fumbling MAN! Why can't women be loyal to their gender as the blacks are to their Race? Clinton was the strongest and her record speaks for this reality!
miss vicky writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 6:38 PM
My2cents is up to same ole obtuse spin!
Sara hasn't been around long enough for you to make such a hostile, unfounded snap judgment! Dislike McCain all you want, what you have to say isn't worth 2 CENTS, HA! EX DEMOCRAT
Dottie writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 6:52 PM
Typical lib
It sounds like my2cents (and believe me her opinion isn't even worth that) is the typical liberal woman. I bet she makes excuses for and rationalizes anything that liberal women do (up to and including seeking abortions when they are 9 monts pregnant).

She uses hateful language--"knocked up?" That term is not even in my vocabulary because it is so disrespectful to women.

She calls Palin a "baby factory." I guess that is because she is actually only entitled to two children in libworld, and she had the gall to have five! Well, Ms-judgmental-holier-than-thou hate-spewer, I have five kids too, and if you don't like it--tough. Maybe you could not afford more than you have, or maybe you don't like kids all that much, or maybe you can only handle a few--well, there are women out there who are better at this motherhood thing than you!

This is the typical liberal behavior. Women are supposed to be screaming libs, or they are fair game. Well, too bad. We conservatives have always known that the tough women are on our side.

You can have your little sissy Obama--I don't like him, and I don't trust him. His running mate is not an honorable man either. You are entitled to your opinion of them, but I don't share it.

As for the wild rumors that are out there about Obama--I have too much class to spew them. I wish we could say the same about you and the wild rumors you spewed about Palin.
Dottie writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 7:03 PM
One more thing
You libs who blast Palin and her family are just driving people away from your party. People do not like bitterness and mean-spiritedness.

I am a divorced mother with five children, and I teach school. It seems I should be a liberal, but I do not care for high taxes, government intrusion, and I promote personal responsibility. Because of those things, I am a conservative.

My children are turning out quite well, but they are not perfect. Very recently, my 14 year old was with a bunch of friends. For some insane reason, they thought using window paint on picnic tables at the local park was a good idea. They were picked up by the police and hauled to the station.

I spent the evening at the police station with my daughter, her friends and their parents. We were all highly supportive of the officers, and all of our kids have consequences at home. When we met with the police a few days later to tell us how it was going to be handled (they are going easy on them since none of them had ever been in trouble before), they told us the reason they were not going to "throw the book at them" was because they could tell we were caring and concerned parents.

Kids can make mistakes. It is how you handle those mistakes that reveal character. I would have no respect for Palin if she had rushed her daughter off for an abortin when she found out she was pregnant. It is obvious to me that Sarah Palin can handle any situation! She is tough, she is smart, and she is true to her values. What more could we want?
LauraG writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 8:46 PM
mytwocentsplus, you're a LIAR!!
You have no proof of such an affair and you know it! It is beyond mean spirited and evil of you to accuse her of anything without it.

YOU are just insanely jealous that Romney lost the bid for veep, and your character-less attacks show your Liberal biased toward anyone other than a holier-than-thou, self-righteous Mormon whose faith is no better or worse than anyone elses.

The more you talk the more I despise Mormons. You are setting a very clear cut example of the venom that exists in your faith.
james beam writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 9:05 PM
my 2 lacking sense
you sound like pc or queenie ,exceptionally bitter and vindictave, did you change your name?
shame on you bad girl !!!
miss vicky writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 9:15 PM
Hazel & 2 Cents,birds of a feather,ouch!
You are carrying alot of garbage and it smells!
We just consider the source after your Rants and then say a little prayer, that you'll get over it and get a life!
miss vicky writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 10:39 PM
Meg, you go girl, shame on biased Oprah!
If Oprah wants to lift her Race up instead of her Gender (women fans) so be it but she doesn't fool all of us! Oprah would never have promoted the Rookie over the stronger, experienced proven Hillary if he was white! I was angry back then and happy now that she has been put on the spot!
Ex Democrat
Virginia Patriot writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 10:41 PM
Before You Vote For McCain
Read this examination of McCain's record from the 110th Congress by one of our own TH bloggers. Read all four parts, it's quite enlightening.

http://philsdiner.blogtownhall.com/2008/09/07/mccains_110th _congress_part_one_introduction.thtml

Virginia Patriot writes: Sunday, September, 07, 2008 10:46 PM
Before You Vote For McCain
Read this excellent examination of McCain's record of the 110th Congress by one of our own TH bloggers. Read all four parts, it's quite enlightening.


http://philsdiner.blogtownhall.com/2008/09/07/mccains_110th _congress_part_one_introduction.thtml
Tazzmax writes: Monday, September, 08, 2008 12:03 AM
Okry Winbag
is a product of the PC, social engineering, affirmative action commie crowd,...and has NEVER been anything but a blathering fool that millions of mindless syncaphants believe in like she's some kind of gifted sage!


I never could stand her and she's proving that she's "racist",...I hope she pays dearly for it.


Palin doesn't need the b****!
Akennas2 writes: Monday, September, 08, 2008 10:27 AM
Laura...
Please do not lump all us LDS in with my2centsplus - we are embarrassed by her rants more than you can imagine.
Akennas2 writes: Monday, September, 08, 2008 10:34 AM
VP...
You sure are a one-trick pony, aren't you? Amnesty amnesty amnesty amnesty amnesty ad infinitum ad nauseum.

If blinkered nativists such as yourself enable the Obamessiah to take over the reins of government, with a solid radical Democrat Congress backing him up, you will have much more to answer for than you can imagine. You may well have enabled the dismantling of our Republic. You are no patriot.
Virginia Patriot writes: Monday, September, 08, 2008 10:51 AM
Akennas2
McCain is better at passing bad legislation across the board than Obama. Look at his record.
gunlock bill writes: Monday, September, 08, 2008 11:11 AM
Laura & cim-MOROON
Why do you A$$-Ume that my2centsless is a Mormon?

I haven't seen ANY THING that would indicate that my2centsless is a Mormon.
DIAMOND Z writes: Monday, September, 08, 2008 2:23 PM
NOW WE KNOW-PALIN-IS REAL!
IF YOU DONT HAVE THE OPRAH SEAL OF APPROVEL!YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE REAL PATH!SARAH-HAS NOT BEEN SNAKE BITTEN,BY HARPO!BRAVO!THE REAL STORY SARAH WILL NOT,LOWER HER SELF TO OPRAH-NEW AGE NON-SENSE!RIGHT ON SARAH!
sfa1957 writes: Monday, September, 08, 2008 6:02 PM
Oprah's Tears
Whe Oprah said she cried her eyelashes off at the DNC when Senator Obama spoke, I wonder what she was crying about? Was it what he said? Because I didn't even hear her say a thing about his speech. Just why is she supporting him? Come on Oprah, speak out the issues. Let's hear what you have to say. Oh wait, she can't do that, she's not backing any candidates right?

GO SARAH!!!! You don't need Oprah, your ratings are through the roof.

NO MORE OPRAH FOR ME, ALTHOUGH I HARDLY WATCHED HER SHOW ANYWAY. SHAME ON YOU HARPO YERFNIW !!

McCain/Palin 2008
Jeremie writes: Wednesday, September, 10, 2008 9:42 PM
I don't doubt it....
Look are you suprised by this? Oprah attended the same church as Obama for a long time and it was her who told Obama to separate himself from Wright because he was a liability. If they all attended this church together with their black liberation theology then one would think that they would have to agree with him wouldn't you?
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