[Cybergal]

Obama counts on voters to tune in as Winfrey hits campaign trail

12/7/07

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) -- Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, usually the home of the University of South Carolina football team, is getting ready for Oprah Winfrey and Sen. Barack Obama.


One of the goal posts already has been dismantled. The marquee outside ordinarily flashes "Go Gamecocks," but this week it had something different to promote: "Rally with Senator Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey," it reads. "Free and Open to the Public."
The talk-show host will hit the campaign trail this weekend with the Democratic presidential candidate and his wife, Michelle, making two stops Saturday in Iowa and then traveling to South Carolina and New Hampshire on Sunday.
The appearances come a few weeks before the crucial January 3 Iowa caucus.
This weekend will put the notion of celebrity endorsements to the test. Winfrey raised nearly $3 million for the senator from Illinois at a glitzy California fundraiser in September, but whether she can bring new people into the political fold is a different story.
"Oprah is not going to change people's minds on her own, but Oprah makes Obama salient," said Winthrop University political scientist Scott Huffmon, adding that the media attention will be the biggest boon for Obama.
"If he pulls off an upset in Iowa, suddenly he is at the forefront of everyone's mind and he has the momentum. And he can use it to springboard him through in South Carolina."

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/...rah/index.html

[WiseOne]

I seriously doubt celebrities have any pull at all. She might make a good showing for him, but I think most will just ignore it. I, myself, could give a rat's ### who any celebrity endorses. Just because they are rich and famous does not mean they know politics and what the world needs, the spoiled brats...

[Smurf-316]

yea I'm sure Oprah will be a influence...NOT!!
anybody remember what happened to the woman who used the plastic surgeon Oprah recommended ?

[WiseOne]

LOL, or that one book Oprah recommended and turns out the guy was a COMPLETE fraud and admitted it? She used to be the Jerry Springer on TV and people are supposed to be like...ooooo, yea, let's vote like Oprah, LOL.

[Smurf-316]

well since we throwing around endorsments.
the woman who played Ray's wife on "everybody loves Raymond" is endorsing Mitt !

I just know Mitt is gonna be unstoppable now!

[WiseOne]

LOL, I wonder if anyone will give a crap who I endorse since I am famous? LMAO. The one who irks me the most is Barbara Streisand...filthy rich and endorses Hillary...oh yea, Hillary is for the poor. cough, cough, BULLS**T!

[Smurf-316]

Originally Posted by WiseOne

LOL, I wonder if anyone will give a crap who I endorse since I am famous? LMAO. The one who irks me the most is Barbara Streisand...filthy rich and endorses Hillary...oh yea, Hillary is for the poor. cough, cough, BULLS**T!

I never have liked Barbara Streisand.
The NOSE on that woman....DAMN!
you could open a can of corn with the Beak on that b*tch

[BIGJ]

All I read is this. Why the anger? Obama has my vote with or without Orpah's support.

[Smurf-316]

Originally Posted by BIGJ

All I read is this. Why the anger? Obama has my vote with or without Orpah's support.

I have no anger for him.
I was glad to see him beat that azzhole Alan Keys. but he's not who i want for my president.

[Cybergal]

Originally Posted by Smurf-316

I never have liked Barbara Streisand.
The NOSE on that woman....DAMN!
you could open a can of corn with the Beak on that b*tch

I can't stand her period! Her whole image and inner personality bother me...But the nose doesn't help, that's for sure!