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Oprah Hits the Obama Trail?
November 21, 2007 12:53 AM
ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: When a candidate works the "rope line" after events, in the middle of glad-handing and posing for pictures, it’s customary for voters to ask a few questions themselves.
After a campaign speech in Manchester, NH Tuesday, a voter pulled Obama close and asked him a question reporters hadn't been able to get a straight answer on.
Overheard and first reported by Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times, Obama was approached by Ralph Hoagland who asked if Oprah Winfrey would be campaigning on his behalf.
Obama answered, “First she's coming to Iowa … But we'll talk about it. We'll get it up here.”
Hoagland questioned, "Is she thinking of not coming to New Hampshire?"
To which Obama responded, "No, no no. We’re just doing it one state at a time."
This tid-bit of information was an important one: as reporters for months have been trying to pin down if, when, and where the media mogul would be campaigning for the Senator.
Even after the Senator's comments, the campaign was mum, saying that nothing is confirmed yet.
But on Wednesday, at a pre-Thanksgiving photo op at the New Horizons Food Pantry in Manchester, NH, Senator Obama said about the talk-show queen:
"Obviously to the extent that she can highlight some of the themes of our campaign, and reach some people who might not otherwise be thinking about politics, that great. She's a dear friend really appreciate she's taken the time out of our busy schedule," he said.
November 21, 2007 in Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (28)
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What's with the "O"?
Osama, Obama, Oprah?
Posted by: Troy | Nov 22, 2007 6:42:30 PM
America, many in the world are dieing to obtain the right to vote. To defend their's and their fellows DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS. Don't make yours "a gold on hand is as a copper".
Stop! Cheap and uncultured language and reasonning. VOTE! VOTE! Because the stremgth of REAL DEMOCRACY and the ADHERANCE to GENUINE Democratic values is the BEACON OF LIBERTY, EQUALITY and RESPECT TO HUMAN DIGINITY.
The safety and SECURITY of USA and any Country on the face of the Earth for that matter is GUARANTYED by UPHOLDING HUMAN RIGHTS of every human being and taking the MORAL high ground.
Here are some examples: THE US Government supported the SHAH of IRAN, Mobutu Sese Saiko of DRC (Zaire), Sadam Hussaein, Osama Binladen, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, Gen. Musharaf etc... and lost the Respect and Love of The People of these Nations. The result is the chaeos we see in the world today.
If, America and Democratic Nations have been rsponsible to open the eyes of Nations "IN QUEST OF DEMOCRACY" and they expect those Nationals to close their eyes and pretend to be blind, then they are expecting the immpossible and the un acceptable.
When you try to equate Sen. Obama, M/s Oprah and Osama, and let us read such nonsence, insted of asking us to be blind, you are showing us that you are blind.
Open your eyes!!!!!!!
Posted by: S. Mengesha | Nov 22, 2007 7:50:30 PM
I guess there will be votes from more blacks now and Oprah fans,less from the people that dislike her.Whatever happens hopefully someone will help the race problems right now going on in the US which is about as bad as it's been in 40 years.You would hope someone is backing this person because of what they feel they could do not there race but with Oprah I have a feeling its maybe race and thats her right,and if indeed thats whats shes doing then shes a fool.
Posted by: G.mack | Nov 23, 2007 2:41:37 AM
It's so sad that great American that fought a war to unite and liberate the world is divided among ethnic and racial lines.It's a sad way to show how the self proclaimed God's own country can show so much contempt for fellow humans because of their race.
If people could accept animals into their lives as pet,showing them so much love and care,I wonder why the same people could discriminate fellow humans because of their colour.I can't imagine people saying they won't vote Obama cos he's black.It's a sad story to tell.
Americans will suffer it more because they need the change more.Even a new born baby could tell that Obama is the candidate with the character to change America for the better.
Posted by: Eronss | Nov 23, 2007 5:08:52 AM
Gee I wonder why? The next president has a huge mess to clean up, I think the Clintons is the only chance. I would not want the job.
Posted by: drwfll | Nov 23, 2007 10:05:33 AM
It's been a long time since I have been so disappointed in someone. I have watch or taped Oprah for over 20 years. this is the first time I truly feel she is ABUSING HER POWER. There will be many people who simple will vote for Obama, just because she says so. It's one thing to endorse your favorite canidate, it's another to have the "Star" power that she has. I am old enough to remember another person that had this kind of power over the emotions of people, "BILLY GRAHAM", and we all know how that turned out.
She has always said she had the highest of integrity and honest and above all truth and fairness. Where's the fairness of not allowing any other canidate to appear on her show, except Obama. I've truly lost respect!! I still have not made up my mind between the top three, but rest assured, it will be based on facts, not anyone's backing.
Posted by: Diana Selph | Dec 9, 2007 7:48:58 AM
Oprah is a U.S. citizen, like most of us who have written in this blog, and has the right to support any presidential candidate she wishes. Please do not attack her character for merely expressing her opinion.
Posted by: TH | Dec 18, 2007 1:49:31 PM
For Opereh to give support to a black person thaT EVER REQUEST HER help could just be seen as aonly her right based on whatever reason.
It goes also for her to support another colour that ever appeals to her based on their needs. it is true she is an Iconic figure, who had heped any colours regardless she is a black woman and sh has a lot of white, asian and Lationo as friends.
It is therefore nobody's right to judge her this time as being wrong based on her Political statement which she made in support of a black Presidential hopeful. That statement should not be misconstued as if she does not like other colours.
The Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama has siad at every occasio that his campaign has got nothing to do with your colour. He said this campaign is to better the American people altogether and the campaign has gone from grace to grace with everybody that believe in him and who believe in themselves that Yes what he is advocating for is damn Right, regardless of whether you are green, yellow or pink.
This is the reason while he is on Top of the Political Rader Right now and that will remain the same until he gets the Democratic Nomination in November 2008.
I hope you all should endeavour not to base BO's Presidential campaign on the Racial Line or Gender.
Posted by: Roy | Mar 18, 2008 8:46:47 AM
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