Oprah Winfrey Helped Create Our Irrational Pseudoscientific American Fantasyland - Slate

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66. Yes. Oprah did highlight some charlatans and they later became wealthy

She also highlighted non-charlatans, medical/scientific/academic/literary professionals, celebrities, and everyday individuals she felt had compelling stories for her audience. She also built a media company and other businesses that I believe fairly pay their employees, and honor contracts, and try to avoid bankruptcy, and pay taxes. I do not remember her charitable foundation(s) except perhaps for a school(?) getting into problems (but even then, I do not believe it was an issue of her using the foundation as a personal slush fund or to launder money).

Honestly at this point Oprah would not be on my short list for President, but I am not basing this on the fact that she promoted Dr Phil, Dr Oz, and “the Secret”. I would have to know much more about what she planned to do as President vs. other primary candidates, before casting my primary vote.