tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post2716875993571628172..comments2007-12-14T15:33:19.284-05:00Anthony Palmer, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00043374303541804437noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-20494650705985230472007-12-14T15:33:00.000-05:002007-12-14T15:33:00.000-05:00Obama is an intelligent, articulate, guy with a lot to offer this Country. I don't think Oprah will detract either from herself or from Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-75928058089796332022007-12-11T14:19:00.000-05:002007-12-11T14:19:00.000-05:00I don't think celebrity endorsements in general make much difference when it comes to voting because this is one instance where everybody is truly equal.<BR/><BR/>I don't think Oprah will suffer much from this because her show is beyond politics. How can you cover "looking younger" or "finding your inner giant" from a Republican or Democratic angle?<BR/><BR/>I do, however, think Oprah will get into trouble if she starts using her show as a free megaphone for the Obama campaign. People tune into her show because of HER, not Obama.<BR/><BR/>Did people stop seeing Mel Gibson's movies after they learned about his political leanings? What about Tom Cruise and Scientology? Bill Cosby endorsed Jesse Jackson and he seems to have turned out fine.<BR/><BR/>The point I most certainly will agree with you on is the Hollywood disconnect. Even if Oprah generally gets good press, she is still seen as "a Hollywood liberal" by many people in "Middle America" and this recent endorsement of hers can backfire.Anthony Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00043374303541804437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-22038414285431970852007-12-10T17:21:00.000-05:002007-12-10T17:21:00.000-05:00It is funny you mention the Oprah thing. I was going to blog about it this week. I don't particularly care for oprah even before knowing her political persuasion. I think this will hurt Hillary but it will not help in the general election at all. Oprah is Hollywood and conservatives think Hollywood is basically whacked. She is among the Hollywood elite and has come out of the closet. This is going to turn off the right. I also think he show will suffer. It now takes on a slant that half of America will always look for. She will soon alienate most of her audience which I feel were mostly conservative stay at home moms. just a different take.....<BR/>NikkiNikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06506161645223765063noreply@blogger.com