Oprah should go on the road for Obama the way Bill is following Hillary

[Imagevision]

timing strategy would be key... How much can Oprah help Barack Obama and in your opinion how can she help be a deciding factor between Obama and Hillary?

[jenmito]

1. They just reported on CNN that she may take a more visible role in his campaign!

I hope she does it! :hi:

[Ethelk2044]

2. I read today she is trying to work things out with the campaign. She would like to do just that.

[DURHAM D]

3. I am shocked at the number of men that completely

and utterly HATE Ophra. I started noticing reaction to her by the 30 - 40 something white male set about five years ago. More recently I was in a sports bar and an ad for her special came on the tv (no sound) and the crowd all started chanting "Bitch" and then "Anti-Christ Bitch" in unison.

I called a friend to ask what was going on? He claims it is because they see everything she does as self-serving while trying to appear generous toward others. He claims that men are not taken in by her false modesty and it pisses them off that women are. I still don't understand.

[sandnsea]

5. Junkyard Politics

8 more years of it folks. Get used to it.

*sigh*

[DemBones DemBones]

8. What don't you understand?

Oprah does not appeal to all demographics. Obama should remember that.

[Ethelk2044]

11. Oprah will do well. About a month ago on DU a poster told me. Oprah will dump

Obama for Hillary. It just goes to show you if she was pushing for Hillary or Edwards people would be jumping up for Joy.

[DURHAM D]

12. I could understand that some men don't like her -

what I still can't wrap my mind around is the way so many absolutely hate her. It seems to be completely over the top and irrational.

I have asked a couple of guys what the deal is and they responded by attacking me for not hating her. I can't defend her because I don't care about her one way or the other. But I do find reaction to her pretty polarized.

[Ethelk2044]

9. Oprah would not go after getting men to vote for Obama. Oprah would go after the women vote

[Lucinda]

13. I know women who feel that way too

And it still shocks me to see it. I'll never understand them.

[Bitwit1234]

4. Correct me if I am wrong but isn't Obama's wife campaigning for her.

So --- a husband can't campaign for his wife, but a wife can campaign for her husband. Another action taken from the republicans, bashing of other candidates and now double standard....

[sandnsea]

7. Who said that?

I think I missed it.

[DURHAM D]

10. I think it is interesting that Bill has been out campaigning for Hillary

only twice in the past three months - July 4th and this past weekend. Michelle is out daily.

The Edwards and Obama supporters have seemed a little desperate in the past weeks.

[DemBones DemBones]

6. So you want Oprah to sleep with Obama?

I don't think that would help his campaign and Michelle would :spank: him.

[Lucinda]

14. In answer to your question

She has a lot of influence with her viewers, and it is possible that some people will take a closer look at Obama now. Her endorsement may even effect people who might have been apolitical before...Which I think is a good thing.

Do I think they will vote for him, JUST because Oprah backs him? Not so much.

[Imagevision]

15. It is clear that Oprah will make a difference in Obama winning the primary, just how much

will remain to be seen. It truly depends on who is running the show collectively between Oprah's people and Obama's. Strategy and timing will truly be key.