tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18491098.post4720568984865202960..comments2023-08-11T10:04:41.498-05:00Comments on Sandalstraps' Sanctuary: Oprah on ObamaSandalstrapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16303641009581382217noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18491098.post-20374478290873022182008-02-14T10:33:00.000-05:002008-02-14T10:33:00.000-05:00Well, regardless of what one thinks of Obama, I th...Well, regardless of what one thinks of Obama, I think it's extremely offensive to say that Oprah is only stumping for him because he's black. Would we say the same of a white celebrity who chose to endorse McCain?<BR/><BR/>Oprah and Obama have a lot in common that goes beyond skin tone: core Democrat values, Chicago love, and a strong populist streak.<BR/><BR/>--HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18491098.post-16494379397847162482008-02-07T08:48:00.000-05:002008-02-07T08:48:00.000-05:00Brian,You're right - she's never been this politic...Brian,<BR/><BR/>You're right - she's never been this politically active before. But she's not saying that her political activity on behalf of Barack Obama isn't something new; she's saying that it isn't because he's black.<BR/><BR/>There is a great deal more to Barack Obama than the color of his skin, which I'm sure you know. He's managed to inspire people who have long been disenchanted with Sandalstrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303641009581382217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18491098.post-22073863473092998102008-02-06T20:35:00.000-05:002008-02-06T20:35:00.000-05:00I'm not buying her statement for a second! How ma...I'm not buying her statement for a second! How many other candidates has she EVER backed like this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com