Who's idea was it to praise Oprah?

[LAS14]

"Oprah Winfrey praised for opening her private road during Maui fire to help evacuations"

Don't get me wrong. I'm a fan of Oprah, but this kind of headline betrays an obscene deference to the rich. Why should she be praised for what anyone would do and for an action which is probably required by law anyway?

Wake up, folks. We're all equal!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/07/12/oprah-winfrey-opens-private-road-during-maui-fire-help-evacuations/1712413001/

[marble falls]

1. "Wake up, folks. We're all equal!" That needs placing on billboards all over ...

the nation.

[virgogal]

2. Oprah is not just rich,she is celebrity rich......she makes the headlines.

[stopdiggin]

3. my trivia (trivial) post of the day

People that do the right thing (without be told to do so) deserve to be praised. Period. In most cases it's a neighbor saying, "thanks, man." In Oprah's case it's a headline. But a good example is still a good example. And I think I can handle that.
(oh -- and I barely know who Oprah is. have never watched or listened.)

[marked50]

5. Agree with this sentiment

[jcgoldie]

4. Welp

She's a saint compared to Joel Osteen...

[llmart]

6. I'm quite sure Oprah didn't request the headlines.

Come on. It's USA Today for heavens sake. They used to be called "The MacDonalds of newspapers" for a reason.

[LAS14]

9. I never blamed Oprah for this (I said I liked her). I blame whoever came up with..

... the praise or the headline.

[llmart]

10. Ah, OK. Sorry I didn't mean it like it came out.

I just get so tired of mainstream news outlets who do this type of thing and USA Today has always been one to go for the flashy headlines.

[LuvNewcastle]

7. Equal?

[Skittles]

8. she thrives on it

especially when she gave away stuff and had her audience clapping like seals

[Everyman Jackal]

11. Yes like when she gave away cars to her audience.

She didn't give away cars Pontiac gave away cars and even paid the sales tax.

[Skittles]

12. well yeah, that fits

I watched her a couple of times back in the day but.....I read people very well and did not like her at all.