Democratic Primaries

floppyboo

(2,461 posts) Mon Feb 24, 2020, 12:42 PM Feb 2020

Has Oprah responded to her spiritual advisor's endorsement of Sanders?

This could be potentially HUGE.
I don't think many endorsements have had that much impact as of yet - but Oprah's spiritual advisor?
This could get interesting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Has Oprah responded to her spiritual advisor's endorsement of Sanders? (Original Post) floppyboo Feb 2020 OP

I didn't know Oprah had one, and I couldn't care less what Oprah's spiritual advisor thinks The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

Well, it's kinda important because of the suburban vote who do care. nt floppyboo Feb 2020 #2

Its cherryinpa Feb 2020 #3

Then I *really* don't care what that nutball thinks. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #5

She was a candidate in the primary Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #4

Why would anyone care? TwilightZone Feb 2020 #6

What about Oprah herself? You don't think that would be big? floppyboo Feb 2020 #7

Most of what I saw had to do with her self-help silliness. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #8

Oprah's spiritual advisor checked in? Well this race is over! Just call it now! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #9

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,608 posts)

1. I didn't know Oprah had one, and I couldn't care less what Oprah's spiritual advisor thinks

Reply to floppyboo (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 12:45 PM

Feb 2020

about anything. For that matter, I don't care what Oprah herself thinks and I don't know why anybody makes a big deal of celebrity endorsements.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)

2. Well, it's kinda important because of the suburban vote who do care. nt

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 12:50 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

cherryinpa

(301 posts)

3. Its

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 12:51 PM

Feb 2020

Marianne Williamson

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,608 posts)

5. Then I *really* don't care what that nutball thinks.

Reply to cherryinpa (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 01:08 PM

Feb 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cal Carpenter

(4,959 posts)

4. She was a candidate in the primary

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 01:07 PM

Feb 2020

I personally couldn't care less what Marianne Williamson or Oprah thinks, but it would be pretty hilarious if she got Oprah on board with Bernie.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TwilightZone

(25,428 posts)

6. Why would anyone care?

Reply to floppyboo (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 01:46 PM

Feb 2020

Williamson barely made a dent in the primaries. If the link to Oprah was irrelevant then (did anyone even mention it other than in passing?), why would it be "HUGE" now?

Some endorsements - civil rights leaders, etc., - can be categorized as significant. Oprah's spiritual advisor? Nah.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)

7. What about Oprah herself? You don't think that would be big?

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 02:01 PM

Feb 2020

That's what I'm interested in.
And I guess we were watching different coverage of Williamson, because I don't think I ever heard her talked about except as Oprah's spiritual advisor. On the other hand, if she was counting on campaign contributions and support from just that base, you could be right that it isn't significant.
Good thing Oprah decided not to run I guess.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

TwilightZone

(25,428 posts)

8. Most of what I saw had to do with her self-help silliness.

Reply to floppyboo (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 02:11 PM

Feb 2020

In fact, when I read your post, it didn't even cross my mind that it was about Williamson until it was mentioned by others. Interesting framing you chose.

"What about Oprah herself?"

We're not talking about Oprah. We're talking about a person tangentially related to her who was an also-ran in the primaries and whose most famous moment was her odd debate performance being lampooned by SNL.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. Oprah's spiritual advisor checked in? Well this race is over! Just call it now!

Reply to floppyboo (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 02:25 PM

Feb 2020

This could be potentially HUGE.

A huge laugh!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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