Slog - Comments on Audio of Oprah Winfrey's Iowa Speech http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech Remember those plans I had to drive to a Hillary Clinton event in eastern Iowa in what turned out to be darkness and snow and freezing rain? Well, they didn't work out so well. Details in my feature for The Stranger next week, but for now let's just say I'm very happy to be back in my warm hotel room in Des Moines. Which gives me chance to say: I was extremely impressed by the Oprah-Obama event earlier this afternoon in Des Moines. Again, more details in next week's paper, but for now I'll just tell you that I'd never... Copyright 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:30:41 -0800 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:48:25 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by adrian oprah for president! how many times have i said it? i ask you.

]]> adrian http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869057 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869057 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:58:18 -0800 Comment by SeattleBrad Uh, the bible spells it Orpah, but Oprah doesn't.

]]> SeattleBrad http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869066 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869066 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:22:53 -0800 Comment by Eli Sanders @2: Ooops, I'm a little bleary-eyed right now. Thanks for the catch. Fixed it.

]]> Eli Sanders http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869071 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869071 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:33:04 -0800 Comment by Leyland Oprah unleashes the women of America, good bye Hilarty and MONEY. Wealth from the black rich and millions of liberals.

Obama has the Queen in his game, she is very important, and not afraid to influence events. Wait until she summons Hollywood.

No better personal endorsement in America. None.

Her people will spruce up the campaign from top to bottom, better media, better visuals, better suits and ties, better lighting, better SPEECHES. Photo ops with Oprah and Obama, I want one.

What a boost and what a time line. WOW.

Thanks Eli, this is great.

]]> Leyland http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869079 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869079 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:52:28 -0800 Comment by RainMan How about an Obama/Oprah ticket? I'd quit my job to work full time on their campaign!

]]> RainMan http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869083 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869083 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:01:25 -0800 Comment by Sachi Why waste her on Veep? She'd make a good Secretary of Stat. ;-)

]]> Sachi http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869104 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869104 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:32:21 -0800 Comment by jessiesk I couldn't make it all the way through the clip. I mean yes, she paused for effect in the right places, but she's an oscar-winning actress, right? Content-wise, it sounded to me like everyone else's speeches so far. Were the inspiring and/or new talking points after the halfway mark?

]]> jessiesk http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869114 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869114 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:59:24 -0800 Comment by M I've always wanted Oprah for president... could we go with anyone worse?? If not Oprah, then Will Ferrel????

]]> M http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869131 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869131 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:39:35 -0800 Comment by mike great idea, eli. dunno if you are fustest to the web with this, but it is the kind of direct and creative act i expect from you, based on my experience of your writing.

]]> mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869135 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869135 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:53:45 -0800 Comment by mike and adrian, I INSIST you provide an essay expounding upon this topic. It seems I may have heard you expound upon this topic in person, or else you live inside my head.

]]> mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869137 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869137 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:59:23 -0800 Comment by Andy Niable (no, #7, she's not an Oscar-winning actress. Nominated, sure, but Color Purple went home empty handed for all of its nominations.)

Now if Whoppi (she actually WON an Oscar) goes Bats for 'Bama and gets the View-girls to be Obamatons... watch out Hillary...

I'm all for it. Oprah for HHS secretary!

]]> Andy Niable http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869144 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869144 2008 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:45:16 -0800 Comment by Jason #7: That won't happen, the View is my guiltiest of pleasures and Whoopi is downright hostile toward Oprah and Obama on the show. She's constantly making thinly veiled digs at Oprah "just being a talk show host". Joy seems to have a Baby Boomer girl-crush on Hillary.

]]> Jason http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869175 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/audio_of_orpah_winfreys_speech#c869175 2008 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:58:07 -0800 Comment by asfhgasrhg Ummm.... I tast vomit at the back of my throat...

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