I agree with the majority of posted replies here. Including some of the Obama and Hillary supporters. Oprah, this should tell you something. I hope that you do not think it was a mistake to put yourself out their. You did what your heart told you was right by supporting one candidate. Good. I respect that. That is the only thing I respect about you right now. Which makes this a very sad day. It is not your speaking out in support of one candidate that caused the problem for you. It is how you have manipulated your show and your viewers that has caused these problems for you. As someone else stated, you are using your show by even being in public speaking about one candidate. It is part of the "trouble" that comes along with the vast powerful empire you have worked so hard to achieve.

The main thing I hope viewers learn and understand is this. It is not much about politics, or race ( I do not think Oprah is supporting Obama because he is Black either) but Oprah's "new religion" that has given her the courage to jump into the political ring! Here is what she said at a UCLA rally. "I am just following my own truth, and that truth has led to Barack Obama." Clearly we all kow what Oprah means by her "own truth". Her own truth is the anti-Christian Oprah/Tolle doctrine. The one that replaces God's truth with human "truth".

May God help you Oprah. I would say bless you, but he already has blessed you. We will see what your new "own truth" brings in the future.

This made-up lipstick controversy" is the latest false attack on Obama. The people who are pushing this are themselves either bearing false witness or just stupid. There is nothing more to say. You are one or the other on that issue.

As for the sexism thing, I do think that eventually even Sarah Palin will get sick of being used like this by the Republicans, after all she was the one who said that Hillary supporters were"whining" when they claimed sexism.

Now I'm a "miserable, manipulative, spiteful, hateful, divisive.......troll.....

How I wish I could just be a "pig with a little lipstick!"

I think I'll just take my troll self and go to the voting booth in November. On my way I'll pick up a few Senior Citizens, in my troll car, and help them to the voting booth. I may have to use my troll SUV to take the first time voters in my neighborhood as well. It's kind of an exciting time for the troll-neighborhood!

And keeping in good company, I'll be sure to wear a little foundation with my lipstick!

not only do i admire Oprah's stance, i think it's the right course of action. while i agree the addition of Sarah Palin to the GOP ticket is an interesting one, i believe Joe Biden was a perfect choice for the Dems, as well. refresh my memory... how soon after that announcement did Biden appear on Oprah's show? what's that? he HASN'T been on yet?? hmmm... does this mean Oprah is biased against "regular" white men over the age of 60? of course not.

lately i feel as though i've entered the Twilight Zone -- in this current political climate folks are damned if they do and more damned if they don't. i mean, hello? wah wah wah... Oprah won't have any candidates on her show until after the election? sniff sniff does that mean Sarah Palin will have to wait until later to get her time on that couch? ooooh noooooo. poor Sarah. whatever shall she do? however can she overcome such an egregious slight? give me a break. forget magazine covers, other TV appearances, and/or the non-stop blabber on cable news, Sarah can't go on OPRAH. however will people get to "know" her? here's the thing, kids: tho' we've seen Very Little of the VP candidate (thanks to those same folks who are making so much noise over this non-issue) we DO know she's tough. a pit bull in lipstick, if you will. the way i see it, this faux hoopla is merely a means for neutralizing any effect Oprah might have had on undecided voters, which is why the GOP "spinsters" are decrying Ms. Winfrey's decision to hold off on an interview with the Gov. of Alaska until after 4 November with such vengence.

Oprah, as a concerned citizen -- one who happens to be a woman, and a fabulous one, at that -- most certainly has a right to express her political opinions. personally i appreciate the fact she chooses to do so OUTSIDE of her program. quite frankly, when i first heard of her endorsement (for Obama) i feared her show would become a stumping ground for his campaign, which in turn had the potential to be annoying and/or offensive to folks like me. as everyone knows, that hasn't happened. at this point, i'm actually wishing she would address some of this nonsense, if only to nip this ridiculous "issue" in the bud. that said, i appreciate the wisdom, grace, and class Oprah Winfrey has demonstrated to date, which allows her to keep her political point of view away from a show that strives to focus on a wide variety of issues important to her regular viewers. oh, and PS, i don't happen to be one. that's right, i don't regularly watch her show, but that doesn't mean i don't appreciate what she does (and endeavors to do) for her fans.

my point, which has been waiting ever-so-patiently to be made, is this: as long as eveyone is focused on perceived sexism, political slights, and persnickity slips of the tongue, NO one will be paying attention to what Ms. Palin brings to the table and/or executive branch of our government. this election is not about gender, nor is it about race. and it sure as hell isn't about whether or not someone is asked to go on The Oprah Winfrey Show. hey, i know... let's have the whole gang -- Dems and Reps -- on the show after the election. wouldn't that be fun? honestly, i can't wait to hear all about John McCain's decision to "change" his marital status by cheating on his ailing wife with -- and later saying "I do" to -- that wealthy bleached-blond heiress he fondly refers to as "Cindy".

stay tuned...

Taking the Bible out of context here. When the Bible refers to "brother" He is talking about other believers. not "the whole human race". Go read the context surrounding that often quoted Scripture. It is your own hatred that clouds your view on "Christians". So, careful with the name calling.

Also, Obama's "pig ad lipstick statement sounded to me (in context) to be about all of his opponents and not directed at calling Palin a pig. I was however a poor case of judgement to use such a statement. That's all. Nothing more than poor judgement.

oops, sorry for the typos in my posts. I am juggling baby while typing. Of course the last sentence was "It was poor judgement.." Not "I was por judgement.."

Oprah this is not fair. . .You have always fought for woman across america !This is an historic time in history for woman. . .you think you would share this with America.You should have her on your show fefore the elections. . .Very dissapointed in you!

Besides being extremely disappointed that Oprah, does not share the joy of actually have a strong woman candidate finally, I do

think she has made a poor choice, based on color, not soul. I also hope she so admires Obama's mama, who chose NOT to

abort a multi-racial baby, who would be so hard for the world to accept, especially then. I think, based just on the chance of life

his white mama gave him, he would never support any type of abortion! He also has forgotten, what soul is.

I no longer respect Oprah, will no longer watch her show. I think she has shown her true "color", and frankly it is GREEN!

Omgoodness wrote: "I've tried to stay out of the gutter and NOT resort to insulting any one or calling anyone names. That doesn't serve any purpose and is absolutely non-value added to any productive discussion."

I agree with you wholeheartedly! However, I beg to differ that you have succeeded.

Using terminology such as "Rope a Dope" and "token" woman...... are expressions taken directly from the gutter.

Is the hypocrite crying hypocrite?

I am a mother of three children and have watched Oprah show since its been on the air, and I agree with her. You women are missing the point. Oprah have not had Obama, McCain, or Joe Biden on her show, so why should Gov. Sarah Palin be any different. Is it because she is a woman? If you are voting for John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin because she is a woman did you have a serious problem. I don't want to here that you are a hockey mom or anything like that, I care about the issues and how they will affect me and my family. And John McCain or Gov. Sarah Palin did not discuss any of these things during the GOP. Do you women care about the issues such as Healthcare, economy, Pro-choice, Gay Rights, Foreign Policy, Oil, or just a woman being Vice President. Gov. Sarah Palin is not Senate Hillary Clinton, and it is an insult to woman who voted for Hillary Clinton. To choose a woman you just met once to go after women vote is reckless and by that I know John McCain does not care about the conditions of this country. Just think if John McCain is elected to be the leader of the Free World and god forbid that he dies and Sarah Palin take office. I get scared just thinking about this, She has not been outside of the U.S., just obtained a passport, no knowledge of foreign policy, she is pro-life, a member of the NRA, do not believe is Gay Right's, and she is an Extremtist. John McCain could have picked so many other women who had better qualfication then Sarah Palin. And if you women had any sense and care about this country , you would think twice before you vote for John McCain. Oprah stay strong, because you have accomplished so much and been a blessing too many. God bless people who bless others and Oprah that is you. Stay Strong and know you did the right thing!!!!!

In this hypersensitive campaign....it is true...we do not know the intent of the use of "You can put lipstick on a pig but it will still be a pig."

However, that being said, the use of such terminology was minimally--lacking in judgement.

I have learned that using the old phrase, "Black Sheep" can be construed as racist. The hypersensitivity is not new. We can all be certain, if a white conservative candidate would have called Obama a "black sheep" in his party for inspiring change....there would have been a huge reaction to just that.

If the hot button phrase "lipstick" was not intentional, but just an attempt to analogize, why didn't Obama safely choose, "If it looks like a duck, smells like a duck and walks like a duck.....it's a duck." There is an abundance of analogy's that are in the form of adages that could have been less insulting.

Don't ya think?

I think we can know what Obama meant. He meant the same thing that John McCain meant earlier this year when he used the exact same phrase in a stump speech earlier this year with reference to Hillary Clinton. If anyone listens to the context of either speech, it is clear that the candidates were using an obvious analogy to make a point about policy.

In both cases, the candidates meant no personal insult (and in the case of Hillary Clinton, none was taken). McCain and Obama used a phrase that came naturally to them (my favorite one along these lines is "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear). In both cases, the candidates were speaking specifically of change. John McCain was basically saying that Hillary Clinton's health care plan was the same old health care plan that she produced back in the 1990s. Barack Obama was saying that in spite of claims of change, McCain is offering the same policies and politics that the Republicans have always offered.

If Obama should be taken to task for using the phrase where a woman was involved, then so should McCain.

emileigh, thank you for your comment, but I saw the video. I repeat what I saw and heard:

"[hand in starts in pocket then moves towards face] but you know you can't...you-you know you can put..er...[covers his face]...lipstick on a pig...[long pause waiting for audience to cheer]...[takes his hand off his face]...it's still a pig! [looks around]."

Now if you are accusing me of making a "false attack on [Senator] Obama" I can only conclude that you are in denial of the evidence. My attack may be mistaken. It is not false. Senator Obama has said the words I quoted, unless someone has fabricated a video, which is certainly a technical possibility. If so, you may rest assured that I will be embarassed and furious. I did not make up this attack, Senator Obama did, by demeaning a female opponent for electoral gain.

The problem with your position is that it looks to me, like someone who doesn't want to believe in anything bad about a man.

For the record, I wrote on my blog (House Rules prohibit me from posting a link, but check out "Antoine Clarke" and "Obama"), at the start of the primary process that I liked Barack Obama. I described him as "a winner." I also criticised the Hillary Clinton campaign when it overstepped on the issue of race, noting that it seemed desperate.

I've changed my mind about Senator Obama on the basis of his campaign and some of the people who support him, especially some of the appalling personal smears against Sarah Palin.

None of this is relevant in the bigger picture of Oprah Winfrey. The statement that there was "no discussion" is a disgrace, not in political terms, but as media professionals, Oprah's staff SHOULD be discussing whether or not to have the first Republican vice-presidential candiate who is a woman, on the show. The statement implies that no one has the imagination to even think "should we put Governor Palin on?" If you think that's professional behavior by television show staff, then I must shake my head in disbelief. I stress that I respect Oprah's right to refuse to interview someone. Just as I respect the right of people who don't like it to switch channels.

I'm libertarian inclined and I'm starting a podcast series asking people to pick their three favorite books. Would I have a Communist on my show if I had questions to ask and I thought I'd get 5,000 comments? Or someone who disagrees with me on Global Warming, abortion rights and literary taste. You bet I would! If you want balance: have Geraldine Ferraro on.

I am laughing so hard right now. Someone said something about "I don't want to hear that you're a hockey mom..."

Are you a "soccer mom"? Are you one of those who went for the "I am a soccer mom and proud of it" line when it was invented? If so, then look at it this way. By Palin saying "I am a hockey mom" she is letting you know she is the opposite of what we have come to know "soccer mom" to be. What she followed up with that statement proves it. You know the part of her speech where she did talk about the real issues? Or were you listening to that part? Were you listening to her speech or just looking for soundbites?

Here is what's so great about the term "hockey Mom". Hockey is a bit more of a "guts and glory" sport. Correct? Repubs and conservatives are known to be a bit more of "guts and glory" type of people. We all know what "soccer mom" implies. Don't we? Around my part of the country it means you are a liberal Dem supporter no matter what 100%.

As I said already, "Hockey Mom" implies the opposite of "Soccer Mom". So, even though I have three daughters and I don't think any of them will be trying out for any hockey team anytime soon, I will be calling myself "hockey Mom" anyway. You should know exactly where I stand on most issues by my self labeling. In case there is any question. I am in line with a minimum of 90% of Palin's stand on the issues.

Oprah- I am soooo dissapointed in you! I have been watching your show since the mid 1980's and always felt you had integrity. I feel that you are just flat out afraid of hurting Obama's chances because you know how smart, classy, and sincere Sarah Palin will come across on your show. I agree with another reply- if Hillary was chosen as Obama's VP candidate, you would have had her on the show right away. I think you are making a huge mistake and are going to severely hurt your show's success. You are turning off a vast majority of your loyal stay-at-home moms who have been faithfully watching you for years. I saw this morning that there is a boycott of your show started in Orlando, Florida. I am going to join along in the boycott. Good luck to you.