STATEMENT FROM OPRAH WINFREY

Posted on Sep 5, 2008 10:46 AM

“The item in today’s Drudge Report is categorically untrue. There has been absolutely no discussion about having Sarah Palin on my show. At the beginning of this 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. I agree that Sarah Palin would be a fantastic interview, and I would love to have her on after the campaign is over.” – Oprah Winfrey, September 5, 2008
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Sep 5, 2008 10:49 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

You mean the subject hasn't even come up? You mean that some of the staff don't want her on? BTW When you campaign for a person you ARE using your show politically because The Oprah show is why you have the clout to campaign. That being said... OBama '08

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Sep 5, 2008 10:58 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

How convenient.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:05 AM   |   In response to: prokopto

If O didnt have a show, how could she throw all that dough to Mr. Experience zerO.

Oprah is a just another liberal media sheephearder. Hey, it is her show she can do as she wishes. SO wil my family and I. We are finished with the show, magazine, books. Until O can release some of her bias and get back to a objective dialog withthe people that made her rich and powerful, well, it's boycott time.

Speaking of the bookclub...The Road bt Cormac McCarthy. Who would you rather have walking your son down the road, Oprah or Sarah Palin?

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Sep 5, 2008 11:09 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

Doubt that she could make it after the campaign is over. She'll be too busy being VP.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:11 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

Oprah, you just lost a lot of credibility. If Sarah Palin was a Democrat, or on Obama's ticket, she likely would be on your show, and most people realize the double standard you are advocating. And to say there has been "absolutely no discussion about having Sarah Palin on my show" is very hard to believe.

Go ahead and keep her off the show. You will be contributing to the public's backlash to the media that will sweep McCain/Palin into the White House.

I can tell you that Sarah is very popular. I know several women who are voting for McCain as a direct result of Sarah Palin. These are educated, intelligent and independent women, not women who will vote for any woman candidate. Several of them were intending to vote for Obama, but now will vote McCain/Palin.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:13 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

I think this statement is laughable. Oprah has been front and center with Obama throughout his campaign. Like it or not, Oprah IS The Oprah Show. If you don't want to interview Palin, fine. Just be honest about your reasons.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:16 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

I agree with Oprah 100%. No amount of Republican hate will change her mind. OPRAH IS RIGHT, she should not allow her show to be used be politicians in the middle of a campaign. If Ms. Wasilla does not want to be on the show once the election is over, she would have been exposed as an opportunist.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:21 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

You have become such a major disappointment to me (and many of my girlfriends) over the past couple of years. I have been a huge fan for many of my years. But I disassociate myself with anything Oprah from now on. You truly irked me when you threw Obama to the media forefront for your own personal gain and to suffocate us with your political position. It comes across as your nauseating love for the man started just because he's black. As an Illinois citizen, I will tell you this man has done crap as a lawmaker. Ooops, I am wrong. He did vote to NOT sustain the life of an aborted baby if it happens to survive it's crucifixion...just let it lay there and flail and whimper til he/she dies...perfect! You have distanced yourself from Christianity and put your faith in New Age materials (I certainly hope I am not standing behind YOU on judgment day). You claim to have been turned off by the Christian faith since you heard a sermon that spoke of our God as a jealous God. You (as all of us) have so much to learn. Our God IS a jealous God. He wants our devotion, attention and service honoring His glory and not for worldly gain. If you would have just sought the pastor to ask, it would have been crystal clear to you. Then there was that idiotic video you took of you and Gail on your road trip. I knew I was watching worthless television when you didn't even know how to pump gas...you should have been ashamed to proudly proclaim you didn't know how to work a gas pump. I thought you had "meager" beginnings. Have you become such an elitist or as I like to say "snob" that you can't even function with the most basic of all daily routines??? And now, you refuse to have Sarah Palin on...is her life story not as worthy as the black man's? Are you afraid she will ultimately make a fool out of YOU with her intellect and passion and experiences??? Like I said...truly disappointed in you; but only a little surprised! And if you don't post this opinion...that will speak volumes to me!!!

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Sep 5, 2008 11:22 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

What a joke. I have lost all respect for Oprah. She could have had Sarah Palin on to not discuss policy, but just her life. This is weak Oprah. I don't need the media censoring what I should know.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:24 AM   |   In response to: wjsmall

This is yet another reason why people should BOYCOTT Oprama. She uses her clout and CULT like following to back Obama.

DO you think if Hillary CLinton was picked as the VP for Obama that Oprama would have had her on the show? Hell ya she would have.

This is just another left wing media magnate using their power and influence to try and sway voters.

Booo Oprama you have lost all respect.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:25 AM   |   In response to: deemann

AMEN!!!!

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Sep 5, 2008 11:26 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

Oprah, are you serious? This statement is a slap in the face of all women, especially conservative and independent. You're better than that.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:30 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

Your post is categorically garbage. For a woman who wants to empower women this isn' t the way to do it. The stand up thing to do is to say, yes, I support Obama, but Palin is welcome on the show. After the election she will be VP and won't give you the time of day as you will not give her now (and good for her). Highly disappointing.

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Sep 5, 2008 11:34 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

What are you afraid of?

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Sep 5, 2008 11:35 AM   |   In response to: harpobear

Oprah needs to realize that by not having Sarah Palin on the show is demonstrating that she has made a choice to use the show as a platform in supporting Obama. She does not want to give Sarah Palin any additional exposure which would then impact her choice for President. But then, it is Oprah's show and she is going to do what she wants. Always has and always will. The viewers obviously don't have an opinion on this topic.

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