Comments on: Barack Obama and the Oprah Factor

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:16:15 +0000

“Middle aged white women” were the main voting block that put Bill in office.

I never care much for endorsements but some do. I think Oprah, Norris and Flair have as much if not more influence as endorsements from politicians or newspapers. They also have more influence then most typical Hollywood celebrities.

Also Norris and Flair endorsements had more of an impact on Huckabees campaign then most since it gave Huckabee much needed publicity and name recognition. All of which Huckabee Campaign was in great need of. It has snowball somewhat but wither that snowball affect will continue is anyone’s guess. If they had endorsed Rudy, it wouldn’t have made nearly the impact.

By: just me

just me — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:35:39 +0000

The real problem with Oprah is that she is mostly popular with middle aged white women.

Not exactly the demographic Obama is aiming for.

By: Triumph

Triumph — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:09:15 +0000

It is clear that this is a last-ditch effort by B. Hussein to play the race card. I assume that it will be about as successful as his South Side Chicago brother, Jesse Jackson's effort to do the same thing back in 1988.

Remember, Oprah also supported both of messy Jesse's failed presidential bids.

By: markm

markm — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:16:44 +0000

"Still, there’s no obvious down side to her support"

...unless the campaign all of a sudden has problems like her school in Africa.....

I keed.