CNN says Oprah at Astrodome now

[joanne]

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[mourningdove92]

1. Oh man, this is gonna be good.

Unless they have cleaned it up, Oprah is going to throw a hissy fit for all to see.

[joanne]

2. Showing her arriving

Oh edit: briefly showed her arriving... then cut away again.

[Patsy Stone]

3. When I posted my thread earlier

about TD Jakes and Dr. Phil showing up, I was going to ask, sarcastically, when she would show up.

[julialnyc]

9. oprah has the ability to raise TONS of money for this

she is from this area and has undoubtedly given tons of her own money. Her show is airing from the region tomorrow

[Justyce]

19. My mother and I both said this last night

jokingly when we saw Dr. Phil...

[Olney Blue]

Oprah and Barack are walking together in an embrace..

near the astrodome.

Wow.

[hlthe2b]

5. well that IS cool...

[globalvillage]

10. They got about two seconds on CNN.

Now let's see some sandbags being dropped.
WTF.

edit
Obama and Oprah get a two second mention on CNN, and now we're watching extended coverage of sandbag dropping. I've seen helicopters. And sandbags.
What the hell is this??? Stop it and show some news, for crying out loud.

[Imagevision]

24. BARACK & OPRAH THAT IS SO EXCELLANT!!

OPRAH SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM REPORTING THINGS AS SHE AND OBAMA SEE THEM GETTING FED UP WITH BROWN & JERKOFF...!

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[hlthe2b]

4. simply dressed, I hope....

I credit Oprah with sincerity. I hope she doesn't let herself be used by the Bushies* or others.

[jrthin]

8. I hope no flame, but Oprah

wouldn't know sincerity if it slapped her in the face.

[Henny Penny]

18. Hey, I like Oprah! n/flame :-)

[ronnykmarshall]

49. Prepare to get slapped in your own damn face!

[hlthe2b]

52. I think she does still...

although I grant you that the immense fame/money have moved her out of touch...

[Olney Blue]

11. She is dressed casually elegant- simple beige slacks and a shirt.

However, her face looks very emotional.

[linazelle]

6. My girl. I love that woman. n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

50. Thank you baby

I loves me some Miss Oprah.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. I believe Oprah lived in Lousiana as a small girl??

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[StellaBlue]

12. MS, I think

I think she was small in MS, then high school in TN, but also spent some time somewhere up north, like Minneapolis...? I may be confused on this, though...

[GreenPartyVoter]

22. Yes, I think you are right on MS. And she did go North when she was young

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[Melodybe]

54. Kosciusko, Mississippi is the birth place of Oprah

[julialnyc]

13. plus she's with Barack Obama

N/T

[Halliburton]

14. maybe she'll buy them all cars

[StellaBlue]

15. She could

That's the crazy thing.

How many Angel Networks can you fit on the head of a pin?

[CatWoman]

40. what's wrong

pissed because she didn't buy you one?

[tishaLA]

56. The Oprah Haterade....

Everyone seems to be drinking up.

[bushisanidiot]

16. I knew she'd be there for the people

good for oprah

[wellstone_democrat]

17. Maybe these traumatized people need to be left alone?

All these celebrities, politicians and the like should leave them alone. They are traumatized and need material aid (which each of these people can do without the photo-op).

Imagine you are displaced to a cot in a giant gym-like structure. Everything gone, no privacy, no control over your life. Do you really want people touring your living quarters?

Sorry, not even Opra or Clinton or Sean Connery would be welcome visitors to me at that point.

[globalvillage]

21. If I were without hope

desperate and heartbroken, I'd love to see that Oprah, or anyone, cared enough to show up. And I'm not even an Oprah fan.
At least I wasn't until now.
JMHO

[etherealtruth]

26. I'm with you on this one globalvillage ....

...and I am no Oprah fan either ...but, these people need to know that despite the fact that the Chimp didn't care the rest of the country did, and does care in a big way.

[babylonsister]

39. Ditto that. Oprah has brought hope to many people;

I'm sure her presence is most welcome by the majority.

[jrthin]

23. Agreed. Many of these celebs

including Oprah and Dr. Phil, are parasites, feeding (getting rich and richer) off the misery of the suffering.

[tjdee]

31. People know that Oprah helps people.

Those people in there know and love Oprah far more than any other politician strolling in there.

If I were in there and saw Oprah, I'd think "finally, now I know something is going to happen."

[Cha]

45. I would too!

This some serious shit and Oprah's not there to screw around!

[Arugula Latte]

64. I know what you mean, but I do think they need a voice.

An Oprah is one loud voice.

[Booster]

69. You again. More people will see what's really going on on Oprah's

show tomorrow than all the other shows combined. And she's smart enough to know what to say and how to get help for these people long after we've all started on the next news item.

[Libby2]

20. You might know that people would deride her for it!

For crying out loud !!!!!!

[Olney Blue]

28. Yes, I don't understand how visits like this or donations

of any kind can be derided. I don't care what the motive in someone's heart is- I can never know anyway, and frankly, I'm not even interested- if it helps even one person, it's positive.

[tjdee]

25. Oprah is absolutely essential because where she goes, the soccer moms go.

For all the people slagging her for whatever reason--she has 20+ million viewers a day, and I think that number is just the US.

She's going to be FAR better received by those people than Bush was anywhere, and I'd be glad to see that if they show it.

That's way more than watch some of these cable news shows. I think Bill O'Reilly was pulling down a million or two?

I just hope she says the right thing tomorrow, that's all. If she says one even mildly conciliatory thing, some on DU will be calling for her to resign. Woops, she's not a politician. Calling for a boycott of her sponsors or some ridiculousness like that.

[Imagevision]

27. WHEN YOU LOSE HOPE THE DYING PROCESS HAS BEGUN

THANK YOU OPRAH-OBAMA!!!


http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[tjdee]

44. Which one of them said that?

?

[MadeinOhio]

48. Barack Obama!!!! KICK THEIR ASS!!!!

Response and relief was uncanny and downright "criminal"..

[MadeinOhio]

29. Obama is kicking real ass!!!! Now that's being a democrat...

Whatever the case, that's being a democrat and boy is Oprah pissed.:grr:

[Imagevision]

32. AGAIN, THIS IS SO EXCELLANT - ROVE, DEAL WITH OPRAH AND OBAMA

DICKHEAD!

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[Libby2]

33. Where are you watching this ? n/t

[bribri16]

38. Where are you watching this? i want to see it too. n/t

[MadeinOhio]

43. CNN Inside the Astro Dome, they cut to Obama.

Keep watching for Oprah & Obama in the Dome.

[TheCentepedeShoes]

30. I don't have an opinion

one way or the other re Oprah. If real good comes from her actions, that's great. As for "Dr." Phil, I wish he'd keep is general smarminess away from the situation.

[lynne]

34. If Oprah - or any celebrity, for that matter -

- really wants to help these people they would open their checkbooks and make donations, begin foundations for the education of the children who have lost their parents, rebuilt homes for the elderly, etc.

I'm sorry, no matter who the celeb is - unless they have medical training or are trained as an EMT or in rescue work - they need to be out of LA, MS and AL and do their charitable "work" with their wallets.

I know damn good and well I would not want my one opportunity to meet any of these people while wearing someone's hand-me-down clothes, smelling like a sewer and my haven't washed my hair in a week.

[tjdee]

35. Oprah does better than that--she gets OTHERS to open their checkbook.

I don't think some understand the impact that Oprah Winfrey has on the women in this country.

Oprah is the probably the only celeb that should be allowed in there. Whatever she tells the soccer moms to do, they will do.

She is no doubt, NO doubt writing a substantial check, but she will also persuade others to do so.

One day, she probably should run for some kind of office.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

53. Why do you keep insulting "soccer moms?" I'm a soccer mom.

Hell, two of my good friends are soccer moms, and elite soccer players. Now is not the time to alienate, or dismiss any group of people. SOCCER rules.

[tjdee]

55. I'm not insulting soccer moms.

At all. If I offended any, I apologize.

When I say soccer mom, I mean middle class women with children. Soccer is just less to type. :blush:

I don't see it as an insult. I thought it was pretty much a given that Oprah's main demo was 'soccer moms'.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

70. My apologies to you - it was another poster on your previous thread

that slammed us "soccer moms" & you got the response. Friends?

[Libby2]

37. Well guess what? A lot of people love Oprah

she just may give them the will to go on.
She may offer hope and comfort.
She isn't in LA, MS or Al, she is in Texas.

You don't know what she is doing with her checkbook, foundations, grants or anything else.
In fact you know nothing about it.

Also I do believe all of the people are taking showers and have clean clothes.
But even if they don't, it doesn't matter, maybe some aren't so shallow.

[wellstone_democrat]

47. shallow? because they are at a low point?

I've spent a total of 3 days of my life in emergency shelter and under far better conditions than these people. You have other things on your mind.

People like Oprah have no problem getting tv time for fund raising. What is the point of going to the shelters? Is mystery who is there or what they have been through? If it helps ONE person...what if the one who is excited equals three who feel more stress? This is their home right now and they have no control over it. Many have been days on roofs or in that hell that was the superdome---maybe it isn't vanity that might want them to be left in peace but fatigue. I can't imagine what having the children constantly over stimulated by visits might do to an exhausted parent.

But, what the hell, I'm sure Dr. Phil gave *someone* hope and comfort as well so bring 'em all on. Make it just like a zoo. Tours for everyone with enough pull to demand one.

[Libby2]

60. Yes Shallow

To imply that they aren't good enough to see Oprah without a shower or clean clothes.

As I said, people look up to Oprah, she may provide some comfort, some promise of a future.
Surely you don't have a problem with that do you?

[wellstone_democrat]

61. I guess I'm not as excited about celebrities as you are

hope everything works out in Houston. I have to go now for the evening shift at the shelter here. But, the people I've met just want to get the mechanics of life going again and be reunited, they feel displaced and want their families, their neighborhoods and their homes. We had trouble finding anyone who wanted to be interviewed on TV but I'm sure Houston is different.

[Libby2]

65. Nor am I

but some are, and many,many look up to Oprah.
I just don't see the harm in it.
I think she can help reunite people.
She has a huge audience.

Enjoy your evening and thanks.

[lynne]

66. Please do not read between the lines -

- I said that "I" would not like to be seen in that fashion. I would imagine that I am not alone in that feeling and that probably others would not like to greet Oprah and others when not at their best.

In no way did I imply that they weren't "good" enough to see Oprah in that manner. Please do not read your own thoughts into my words.

[Booster]

72. I understood what you meant and that you were sincere. If Oprah

came to my front door right now, I would have to go wash my hair and put on different clothes for sure. I and many others know you didn't mean that they weren't good enough to see Oprah - Hell, Oprah has more in common with them because of where she came from. If anyone thinks she's forgotten where she came from, well, just do some research on the woman.

[Cha]

51. AND Oprah is going to

get their stories out on her show..I'd sure want my story out for all the world to see..what a fuck up the federal government under the bushwa is.

[wellstone_democrat]

41. Amen sister

did you see some of those shell shocked-looking people with Dr. Phil? For God's sake, she's a celebrity not a counselor or minister or doctor. These people have enough visibility to call for donations in commercials they pay for after they donate---do they need to be *seen* with these poor brutalized souls?

At best these people are in borrowed clothes, finally showered and finally fed. Their physical, mental and emotional condition is likely fragile and they need rest not a damn circus even if it is Opra.

Send in doctors, nurses, counselors, priests or social workers---that will bring back hope. Why on earth would a celebrity??

[Lorien]

59. Most Americans see Oprah as an "important" person

like it or not, when an "important" person takes the time to visit and give comfort to those that feel forgotten (and worthless in their government's eyes) it IS good therapy. It makes THEM feel important by extension. I've seen it a hundred times when I worked for Disney; celebrities would meet with children from the "make a wish" foundation. The kids may have been terminally ill, but their eyes lit up when a famous person gave them personal attention. Like most on this board, the culture of celebrity in this country is a bit sickening to me; but I won't deny it's power. If celebrities put their energies into the right endeavors, a great deal of good can be accomplished.

[mourningdove92]

36. Oprah has a platform that rivals even Bushies Bully Pulpit.

she can make some serious noise.

[fooj]

42. Make some noise, girlfriend! Scream it from the rooftops!

Peace.

[Imagevision]

58. I AGREE, OPRAH CAN MAKE A HUGE CONTRIBUTION

ESPECIALLY WITH OBAMA VOICING OPINION/VIEWS ON FEMA DIRECTOR BROWN.

http://downingstreetmemo.com/

[greekspeak]

46. I am not a talk show person at all, but....

Americans love Oprah, and she has a huge bank account, true. But she has another asset: seemingly infinite charisma. Not fake charisma; charisma that just seems to exude from her. I think by her simple act of showing up in Houston and being among the people there will do a lot of good. She is rich, she has money, blah blah blah. But she has a lot of class, and I thin she is a genuinely good person.

[Cha]

57. I think you're right!

I don't watch Oprah but when I was walking through the room before the election..my friend had Oprah on and she was doing a "Voting Party" show(How important it is to vote!). I sat right down!

It was Awesome!..nobody could watch that show and not know who she was going to vote for.

I was surprised cause of the whole shovelnator things(ugh). But, she redeemed herself.

[Imagevision]

63. OPRAH & OBAMA - I'M JUST GLAD THERE ON BOARD...!

[LTR]

62. NOMINATED!

Hey, I just had to!

[Window]

67. Go Oprah!

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[Nikki Stone 1]

68. More people know Oprah than know their Congressional reps

A visit from her will be heartening to a lot of people.

[anarchy1999]

71. Oh now this is getting rich! Oprah, Dr. Phil and TD Jakes, all in one day

Heart be still.

www.vfproadtrip.org

I hope they or at least one of "they" can make it to Covington and talk to some real relief workers! Our Vets!