A follow-up to the previous Guest Post

From Kermit (diann):

I disagree that O “dumbs it down” for her "people." Rather, she says what she's doingwithout really explaining the why of it and fully expects her Cult-y following to follow. While I can agree that it is always a good thing when more people get out and vote, in this instance, they still aren't doing it for any rational reason, except that O told them too. I have a very hard time accepting that anything O does is genuine or with the best of intentions. I’m sorry, but she's too rich and too greedy, she pulls down at least $260 million a year and at last count, had a net worth of $1.4 Billion (http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/O0ZT.html). Yes, she claims to do a lot in the name of charity, but does it really seem that charitable in the context of tax write-offs?In addition to her show, and her magazine (she’s on EVERY cover, without shame), she’s also starting her own television station, called OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network, I believe). I have a very difficult time believing that she truly cares about anyone but herself. She is a great role model in terms of making something of oneself, she’s hardworking and definitely responsible for where she is today. However, she is smart enough to know that her “following” will fall for the "do-gooder, I'm a real person like you" act.

And, I think she's racist (and I’m not alone in this, http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59592), hence the “snubbing of her gender.” Maybe that's her choice and perhaps justified but it doesn't make me want to support her in anyway.

And as an aside, if O wants her “following” to vote, she should also set up an easy access voter registry, because a large percentage are probably NOT registered, given the statistics. According to the last census, there are about 303 million Americans, of which only 126 million voted in the last election, which was a record high. What are the odds that all 49 million Oprah viewers are registered, especially given that “more than half are older than 50, 44 percent make less than $40,000 a year and about 25 percent have no more than a high school diploma, according to Nielsen Media Research.” http://blog.washingtonpost.com/celebritology/2007/12/highbrow_weighing_the_oprah_ef.html

If she truly wanted to support Obama and educate her “following,” she would have a show or shows teaching a better understanding of this country’s democratic process; the benefits of being registered, voting and following the issues; and preach the necessity of making your own informed decision. (and by “OWN” I do not mean the Oprah Winfrey Network).

I'm not following the O thing with a fine tooth comb, because it makes me want to gag,but she spends more time talking about "the better candidate" without really saying anything and talking about HER feelings than any thing that could possibly be taken as educational to the public. In my eyes, she's a black female Pat Robertson, preaching her own religion. I can't wait for her to run for president…and basically buy the position.