Lynn Sweet

lol...will stedman and gail come along as well? paleeze. if michael jordan couldn't deliver for bill bradley, why and how can ms. winfrey deliver for the junior senator from illinois? why play the electorate so cheap?
perhaps her time would best be spent cleaning up her south african school for girls, yes?

YEAHHHHH!!! We here in Iowa have been waiting to hear from Oprah! I for one, having been a former supporter of the first smart savvy viable woman candidate, have decided to do what IS BEST for women, and humanity, not what looks best. Barack Obama is what's best for America now, plain and simple! After comparing voting records, ETHICS, and policies, there is no doubt in my mind!!! C'mon down Oprah!

Oprah stumping for Obama? What's the big deal? The queen of commercialism shills whatever products that enrich her and her sponsors, and she doesn't do anything that won't help her amass more wealth. Consider her own self-absorbed remarks and hubris: "The Oprah effect?" She merely mentions a company's product on her show and the results are millions of dollars in new business. This woman is like Lucifer, for goodness sake. The allure of money but for the simple act of her utterance and recognition? My goodness, but this seems very unctuous and wrong. The idea that she's accumulated such commercial Goddess status should be a wake-up call to all people: what hath all these commercial affects done to improve the world? Considering that billions of earthlings live on less than a 1 dollar a day, how many of them can afford any of her shilled products let alone the stupid television & electricity to power it? Say NO the Oprahization of America...and don't buy any politico she's pimping. Undoubtedly there's some co-marketing idea in the future: Oprahbama Productions perhaps?

I wonder what dirt the Clinton's have on Oprah. If she goes on the campaign trail for Obama she better be prepared, because the Clintons will not stand for anyone who will hurt Hillary's chances.

I wonder what dirt the Clinton's have on Oprah. If she goes on the campaign trail for Obama she better be prepared, because the Clintons will not stand for anyone who will hurt Hillary's chances.

When I start listening to show biz people for information on candidates I will be in a grave. Wealthy elitists are not really the best source for honest information.

I am not a Democrat; however I find it very refreshing that Oprah is not a big supporter of Hilary. Just because you are a woman it doesn't mean you have to vote for a candidate just because she is a woman. I think Obama will surprise many in the next few months and will take the nomination from Hilary.

Thanks for the story Ms. Sweet. Great reporting.

Obama '08

Hillary is in trouble now. lol

Pity Oprah isn't running. Wish she would come back to Tn and run here for Governor.

OBAMA '08...YESS!!!!

GO OPRAH. YOU GO GIRL. ENOUGH FAMILIAL REIGNING IN THE WHITEHOUSE.

It's too bad she's chosen to support the candidate with the least experience instead of the one with the most -- Joe Biden.

He's sure to win now, not.

This may be a bigger scoop than you realize, IF it is true. I read earlier when Oprah first came out for Obama, that she could endorse him, but if she campaigns for him, she is required to quit her tv show. I may remember incorrectly, but to be safe, you'd be wise to check the facts of your "scoop".

This would be such a plus for Obama....many women of all nationalities listen to her or read her publication.

The country needs innovation, fresh ideas, a new perspective. That's what Barack is offering, and if elected, I hope against hope that he is a man of his word.

INDEPENDENT OBAMA TICKET
Let us not overlook that Obama can be a very viable independent candidate, like Joe Lieberman. He could deliver a very strong performance against Hillary in the actual election. An independent Obama is a ticket that Hillary's operatives [and secret police] may not be able to overcome.

Hillary is so polarizing that even Republicans would cross over and vote Obama.

It's time for us to TAKE BACK AMERICA" from the clintons! It amazes me that we are still discussing issues/problems in this election cycle that the clinton's promised they'd deliver if we gave them the first 8 yrs. What did they do? Waste 8 years??
Bill clinton credits hillary with absolutely NOTHING in his biography. I equate her 35 yrs of "serving" to volunteer work. She has no record of anything of accomplishment, credit, or achievement to show that would qualify her for president. What has she actually ever done "for the children". Name one and I might consider listening to her!
The clinton's were soft on national security, ignoring several terrorist attacks during their 8 yrs. They emboldened terrorists with their 'do nothing' policy. No more! TAKE BACK AMERICA FROM THE CLINTONS! They don't own and are not entitled to the presidency. Snap out of it America!

This is the most non-news worthy story I have seen from you in weeks...What would you expect from Oprah talking about Obama? The two of them have so much in common...all those OOOOOooooo.... Can you hear the two of them get it on!!!!! Oh I can:O

If Oprah does stump for Obama, this will definitely crimp the junior senator from NY. Considering she plays for keeps, this would mean that the gloves come off. The Democratic nomination process could definitely get very dirty very fast.

Oprah was just in Macon, GA filming her favorite things show. If she filmed that in Iowa or NH, I bet Obama would cinch their primaries.

I like CVS in Kansas City, but will go to Walgreens or drive to Walmart for better prices or Costco. Don't need CVS or O'

WAKE UP AMERICA, THIS IS ALL A BIG SHAM TO BECOME A SHAFT ON US ALL WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE. HILLARY AND OSAMA OBAMA WILL TAX TAX AND MORE TAX UNTIL WE LOOK LIKE A 3RD RATE NATION LIKE MEX. AND YOU NAME IT.
GOD HELP AMERICA IF HILLARY WINS AND YOU WATCH ALL THE GOOD MILITARY PEOPLE BAIL OUT OF THE SERVICE A QUICK AS THEY CAN KNOWING SHE WILL TURN IT OVER TO THE UN, AND GOD WILL LET THIS COUNTRY FALL JUST LIKE ROME MARK MY WORD.
YOU THINK BABA WAS A CROOK YOU HAVE NOT SEEN OR HEARED ANYTHING YET. WAKE UP - WAKE UP- WAKE UP- WHY ARE CONGRESS PEOPLE BAILING OUT OF CONGRESS SOMETHING IS UP AND THEY KNOW AND WE DON'T.

We should have a law passed that forbids and Clinton or Bush from holding public office again. These kinds of "dynasties" are downright abhorrent to the spirit of a constitutional republic. This country needs to do better.

This is AWESOME news. I'm not one to watch talk shows, but I respect Oprah for countless of reasons. Now THAT is a woman who has EARNED where she is today. She did it all on her own.

If women were to listen to any female TV personality, it would definitely be Oprah. Oprah has used her money and fame to help people around the world. This is a good fit. Women need to understand that voting for someone based on gender is not good enough. There is too much at stake.

I'm a woman voting for Obama.

Strenth, Experience, Change
Obama '08

WOW... this is great.

Hillary had Bill... and I think it is GREAT that Obama had Oprah.... I truly like Obama and I am a Republician.

Rudy is my first choices and he is my second.

But I would VOTE for him is Oprah was on the Ticket as VP

Hmmm... With Obama's admitted drug use, maybe she should be called Doprah on the campaign trail. Someone has to fund his coke habit.

my comment was mis-attributed above; I'm sure jeffrey monary will be upset also, as he has my comment attributed to him....and FYI, Republicans and Independents like myself already ARE 'crossing over' to support Senator Obama!!!

THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR OBAMA... WATCH OUT HILLARY !

My dream of all dreams would be:

RUSH/OPRAH 08!...THEY HAVE THE RATINGS, THEY HAVE THE DIET!

brenta

Oprah taking big risk of diminishing her brand. Interesting she's okay with Barack, in his books, using pseudonyms, describing "composites" as though they were events as they actually happened, etc.--i.e., very similar to the stuff she lambasted James Frey ("A Thousand Little Pieces" for. Speaking of ETHICS as one reader did, is Tony Rezko going to be stomping for Barack???
Go Hillary '08--The real "YOU GO GIRL!!!"

It tells you alot about the mindset of today's politicians when the come-on is "vote for what you NEED". That tells me that they are prepping the masses to look to government to provide. How sad. What is wrong with expecting people to carry their own weigh rather than counting on all the rich folks having enough to spread around? (And I am by no means rich) I just hope there are enough solid, honest-to-goodness Americans left who will take a stand to eliminate all the earmarks and pork spending (read- excessive entitlements) before we collapse internally.

Wow, it goes to show she will do anything for someone with the same pigment of skin. If O was a white woman doing what O is doing they would call her a racest.. Someone tell me one time Oprah has campaigned like this for any white candidate? Please prove me wrong please.

What sickens me about Hillary is her dirty tricks, she is nothing short of a witch, not likable, phoney.. and too much negative baggage, including Bill, she is not electable.

New ideas for America? From Obama or any other current candidate? It's all the same rhetoric! Ron Paul's suggesting to eliminate the income tax, disband the IRS, eliminate the central bank (the Fed) and withdraw the troops are the only original ideas among all these bleating windbags.

I am so very tired of people putting so much stock in TV or movie personalities. They are coming from a whole different reality...or lack thereof, than the mainstream America. They can claim they understand, but truly, unless you walk a mile in someone's shoes you cannot understand their needs, wants etc. I also cannot forget the Oprah chose to build her school and invest her money not in America but in Africa. She claimed that students here (in the USA) were not motivated and more interested in video games...there are plenty of highly motivated, working class poor children...I know, I teach them each day.

Oprah is a megalomaniac, and an idiot. Obama is nothing more than a stuffed suit. Its amazing to hear liberals who chided GW Bush for lack of experience to cheer and hoot for someone who has done......uh...nothing!

Why isn't the value of Oprah's time considered a gift to Obama? Aren't campaign laws being violated? Surely her time is worth $100,000 per hour - my donation is limited to $2,300.

McCain-Fiengold endows celebrities with much more power than the rest of us.

Oprah is way overrated. I know other's in media are all amazed with the woman, but America largely is not. She bombed on primetime television twice in a week this year. Look it up.

OBAMA '08!!!!

I am amazed that hillary would ask women to vote for her because she's a woman. Can you imagine the peasant uprising if Obama asked black people to vote for him just because he's black?
What's the difference? Hillary needs to knock it off, big time!
And, furthermore, if bill clinton is the first 'black president' does that make hillary the first transvestite president if she wins? No wonder Oprah is campaigning for Obama who isn't running around claiming to be the first 'white president'.....the clintons have a few sqrews loose. If we elect her we will be the enablers she has been to her husband for far too long.

Democrats and Republicans, you have to wonder which group is dumber.

The vast majority of Democrats actually think Obama or Clinton have a chance to win. That's just plain funny.

Atleast the idiot Ron Paul supporters on the Republican side are just a bigoted fringe minority.

Really what percentage of Oprah's audience is registered to vote? I would venture less than half can even name their congress(person)

The notion that Oprah somehow represents the basest of American culture--or, worse yet, is "like Lucifer"--mystifies me. At least the woman champions books. (Laugh if you must; it's better than the rest of the Beelzebubs doing business out there.) And the idea that I shouldn't support Barack because Oprah supports him (or that any single endorsement ought to determine my vote) is misguided. Hustler publisher Larry Flynt has thrown his weight behind Hillary. Should I make sure not to vote for her because Flynt champions--not books!--but rather videos with titles like "Big Phat Black Ghetto Azz: All Greased Up"?

Her virtues and vices aside, Oprah *will* make a difference in Iowa. Obama leads among men, Clinton among women. Oprah doesn't need to convince many of the latter in order for Obama to achieve a stable lead in the polls. This is great news for Barack.

Finally, I'm not sure the Jordan/Bradley analogy works for Winfrey/Obama. If I recall correctly, Bradley turned in some terrible performances against Al Gore in pre-caucus debates.

Hillary is a political HACK. It's all about POWER to her. She will do any thing, and say any thing to get elected. She's a fraud, a mind Nazi. She will ruin our country, if you elect her. At least Obama is truthful, refreshing, a truth sayer. If we dems nominate her, it will be their enduring SHAME. She is unelectable, uncouth, without any manners. No one in the world will take her seriously. The world will hate us worse than they hate the republicans. She is the wife of a famous president, and nothing more. Remember that IOWA, and New Hampshire. She is double-tongued she-devil, and she is ruining the democrat party.

Who would dare to suggest that Oprah spend her time cleaning up her school in Africa??
What about hillary clinton "cleaning up" after bill clinton and his sordid sex addiction. He disgraced the White House and he shamed and humiliated his wife. Oprah didn't do anything to cause the problem at her school. Bill Clinton did it in front of God and everybody, then lied, then continued over and over again. Oh please, let's send them back to the White House. If we do, we are the idiots the clintons think we are.

This should be interesting someone campaigning who hasn't voted in a presidential race since 1988. Read here :

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/oprah-voting-record

People will buy into anything what a shame why can't people just think for themselves.

Oprah? Isn't she the TV lady who recommended the book that turned out to be lies? The Lady who recommended the Hollywood Plastic surgeon that maims and kills his patients?
The one who set up the school in Africa where young women are molested?
And now she wants to recommend B. Hussein Obama to me for president???
I PASS!

While Hillary is uniting the Republican Party against her, Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire are changing parties to support Senator Obama because he has a proven track record of working across the aisle to solve difficult problems. This is the kind of consensus building leadership we need to unify our country, change the status quo, restore trust in our government and make real change happen. Oprah will be a big help.

Go Oprah! Empower Obama with your support as the next US president! Obama for President!!!