The Story of O… prah and …bama
Where to begin? How about the idea of being ‘unleashed’ but waiting until after the results come in before you really climb on board? For how long was Oprah avoiding politics on her talk show? She then endorses Obama, understandable, and does some campaigning, understandable, and then what, hedges her bets? Once the victory for Obama was in hand, then it was ‘unleashed.’ And that my friends is ‘unbelievable.’ But was there more going on behind the scenes all these many months. Were those publicly or privately supporting Obama from Hollywood spontaneously or independently coming to that decision? Or were they ‘inspired’ or ‘encouraged’ by the billionaire media power to back her candidate?
Ah, but then it is Hollywood, and liberal causes are not uncommon. Below it states ‘TV host finally free to gush over Obama.’ What was stopping her before? Was it the possibility that he would be defeated? Would that have been an embarrassment to the TV mogul? And then there is the two day Obamafest on her show after the election victory. Ratings through the roof is a nice little upside to her philosophical tribute to the new President-elect. Pardon the cynicism. But for one who accumulated all this public affection and wealth through television does using that fame and fortune with a sudden interest in politics seem contrived?
Wealth is power. Power in politics is influence. Connect the dots. BTW, look at all the media attention this creates not to mention alliances.
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IT’S ‘OPRAH UNLEASHED’: TV host finally free to gush over Obama on …
Eurweb.com, CA - Nov 6, 2008
*Wearing a t-shirt that read “Hope Won,” Oprah Winfrey was extra happy on her talk show Wednesday in a broadcast dedicated to new President-elect Barack …
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Daily Mail, UK - Nov 6, 2008
By Daily Mail Reporter A host of celebrities have come out in force to congratulate new President-elect Barack Obama on his historic Whitehouse victory. …
Oprah Winfrey and celebs celebrate Obama’s win
Mirror.co.uk, UK - Nov 6, 2008
By Anton Antonowicz In Grant Park, Chicago 6/11/2008 Ecstatic Oprah Winfrey punches the air in delight as she celebrates Barack Obama’s election triumph. …
Obama gooses ‘Oprah’ to season high
Media Life Magazine - 1 hour ago
By Toni Fitzgerald The cable news networks weren’t the only ones to get a colossal boost from Tuesday’s election. On Wednesday, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” hit
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Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Nov 6, 2008
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Oprah shares her thoughts on Obama winning the election: “I’m …
Examiner.com - Nov 6, 2008
by Jeana Lee Tahnk, Seeking Balance Examiner When Oprah Winfrey announced her support for Barack Obama at the beginning of his campaign, she made a vow that …
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Telegraph-Journal, Canada - Nov 6, 2008
AP Oprah Winfrey waits with Stedman Graham at the election night party for President-elect Barack Obama at Grant Park in Chicago Tuesday. …
Oprah Winfrey lifts lid on political talk on her show after Obama win
New York Daily News, NY - Nov 5, 2008
BY RICHARD HUFF Oprah Winfrey released a ton of pent-up energy on her daytime chat fest Wednesday - the first since Barack Obama was elected the nation’s
Oprah ‘Unleashed’ After Her Candidate’s Win
ABC News - Nov 5, 2008
By LUCHINA FISHER With the election won by the candidate she endorsed off air and stayed mum about on her talk show, Winfrey finally admitted from the stage ..
Oprah: Now that Obama has won, ‘I’m unleashed!’
Chicago Tribune, United States - Nov 5, 2008
Oprah Winfrey greeted viewers in a live show from Chicago this morning, a mere 10 hours after President-elect Barack Obama delivered his acceptance speech a ..
Oprah Unleashed in Post-Election Show
Washington Post, United States - Nov 5, 2008
By Ed O’Keefe So said Oprah Winfrey as she launched a post-election discussion on her program, the first such televised political conversation she’s .
Winfrey on Obama: ‘I’m unleashed’
Chicago Tribune, United States - Nov 5, 2008
AP CHICAGO - Oprah Winfrey says she doesn’t know the man whose shoulder she sobbed on during Barack Obama’s election night rally, but she’s grateful. …
Oprah’s big day
Chicago Tribune, United States - Nov 5, 2008
Oprah Winfrey, interviewed Tuesday on New York’s Power 105.1, said it was a day of “rejoicing for me. It’s a powerful thing we are going to do today, …
Winfrey urges Americans to vote
kjrh.com, OK - Nov 5, 2008
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Oprah Shares Her Excitement for the New President
BuddyTV, WA - Nov 5, 2008
Oprah Winfrey has always been an avid supporter of Barack Obama. For the first time, she exerted political influence and publicly endorsed him in the 2008 …
OPRAH AND ‘VIEW’ LADIES REACT TO OBAMA’S WIN
New York Post, NY - Nov 5, 2008
By DON KAPLAN and MICHAEL STARR EVEN Oprah doesn’t know whose shoulder it was that she was crying on during Barack Obama’s speech Tuesday night. …
Oprah Winfrey Will Get To Wear Already Chosen Dress To Obama’s …
AHN - Nov 5, 2008
Chicago, IL (CNS) — Oprah Winfrey believed in Barack Obama so much, she already had her presidential inauguration dress picked out. …
OPRAH HELD CELEB CONFERENCE CALL FOR OBAMA: Plus, today’s episode …
Eurweb.com, CA - Nov 5, 2008
*On the day before America cast their vote for president, Oprah Winfrey was busy hooking up a morning conference call among prominent African Americans to …
Oprah Celebrates Obama With a Two-Day Election Special
Chicagoist, IL - Nov 5, 2008
Though Oprah promised not to use her show as a pulpit for the Obama campaign, she didn’t say anything about throwing a house party for his win! …
Overjoyed Oprah leads the celebrations after Obama sweeps to victory
Mail on Sunday, UK - Nov 5, 2008
By Emily Sheridan and Donna Mcconnell Oprah Winfrey joined hands with political veteran Jesse Jackson to celebrate the news that Senator Barack Obama’s …
Oprah lauds Barack Obama victory
PRESS TV, Iran - Nov 5, 2008
Talk-show billionaire, Oprah Winfrey says America made the right decision by electing Democrat Barack Obama as the 44th US president. …
Oprah: ‘Colour purple rules’
Channel 4 News, UK - Nov 5, 2008
Eleven months after controversially breaking her own apolitical stance and publicly backing Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey enthusiastically welcomed his …
Gauging the ‘Oprah Effect’ on Obama’s Candidacy
WJLA, DC - 16 hours ago
- Talk show host and media queen Oprah Winfrey has made huge successes of books and other products by mentioning them on her show. …
‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ Has Season-High Rating
Broadcasting & Cable, NY - 15 hours ago
By Paige Albiniak — Broadcasting & Cable, 11/6/2008 7:12:00 PM CBS Television Distribution’s The Oprah Winfrey Show hit its highest single-day ratings in …
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CaymanMama.com (press release), TX - 15 hours ago
Los Angeles, California (CaymanMama.com) — Oprah Winfrey has been one of President-elect Barack Obama’s biggest, loudest and most influential supporters. .
‘Oprah’s’ Post-Election Show Hits Household High
Television Week, MI - 15 hours ago
By Andrew Krukowski “The Oprah Winfrey Show’s” post-election program Wednesday took in its highest ratings in metered household markets in almost nine …
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Chicago Sun-Times, United States - 23 hours ago
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Oprah Winfrey’s got her inaugural ball gown
Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 4, 2008
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Star power not the ticket
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Nov 4, 2008
BY BILL ZWECKER Sun-Times Columnist It’s probably not surprising that a lot of Barack Obama’s biggest celebrity supporters — both from Hollywood and the ..
Oprah Winfrey arrives at Grant Park
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Nov 4, 2008
“I feel good,” Winfrey told ABC News, “I feel like this is what we wanted and hoped for and worked for.” Oprah Winfrey answers reporters’ questions while …
Oprah “Rejoicing,” Already Bought Inauguration Dress
Huffington Post, NY - Nov 4, 2008
Oprah Winfrey called into the Ed Lover show on New York’s Power 105.1 FM Tuesday morning, where she encouraged listeners to vote and shared her excitement …
Oprah Winfrey Talks to ET About Barack Obama’s Projected Victory
Entertainment Tonight News - Nov 4, 2008
With mutliple news sources calling the election in Barack Obama’s favor, Oprah Winfrey is sharing her excitement with ET over Obama’s groundbreaking, …
Where Will Oprah Be Tonight?
Blackvoices - Nov 4, 2008
By Bridget Bland, Blackvoices.com The talk show maven, who gave her stamp of approval to Barack Obama very early in the campaign race, called in to New …
INTERVIEW: Oprah Says She’ll “Unleash” After The Election
WKBN, OH - Nov 4, 2008
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