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Neema

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108. It was a great speech. A FANTASTIC speech. But I really hope she doesn't run.

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 11:05 AM

Jan 2018

If she runs and wins the nomination, of course I will vote for her. Let me get that straight right now.

But I really, really, really hope she doesn't.

We need someone with experience in policy, someone who knows the Constitution like the back of his or her hand. Not another celebrity. Granted, she's a celebrity with more brains, business acumen (seeing as she actually did build her fortune) and diplomacy than 45 could hope to have in a thousand lifetimes. But the bar set by 45 is so low that it's not even a bar.

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She.Is.Running! [View all] VMA131Marine Jan 2018 OP

only if nobody better runs nt msongs Jan 2018 #1

She ain't running titaniumsalute Jan 2018 #2

oh SHE "ain't" hungh ? Ysabel Jan 2018 #28

Why would she? titaniumsalute Jan 2018 #103

A celebrity government SHRED Jan 2018 #3

Whatever it takes womanofthehills Jan 2018 #45

While in theory Dorian Gray Jan 2018 #66

If SOMEHOW this trash heap makes it to 2020 then we very well may need our "own" Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #180

Eh, the more famous, the better: dalton99a Jan 2018 #52

There certainly seem to be a lot of celebrity worshippers here. Amazing. Tipperary Jan 2018 #93

It's sickening cult of personality crap SHRED Jan 2018 #94

Indeed. eom. Tipperary Jan 2018 #96

Couldn't agree more HopeAgain Jan 2018 #101

Oh, God, I hope not! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #4

What game show did she host? cwydro Jan 2018 #17

Talk show, game show, whatever. Not much difference. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #18

I actually think she could win! VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #5

So she wins, then what? She has no more experience in government than Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #19

The Presidency is more like the CEO of the hospital VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #23

No, it's more than that. You need to know how the government works The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #25

So now only politicians can be politicians? Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #110

The presidency is a real job. A president has to understand how government works. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #112

Ok, I stand by my assertion. People don't want politicians anymore. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #114

Trump didn't win the vote. Remember? ehrnst Jan 2018 #151

You are a Master of the obvious. Yet, you fail to see my point. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #153

There is a difference between "not backing down" and "going on the attack." ehrnst Jan 2018 #156

Your right, I am wrong. Now go out and win some elections. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #162

I'm not running for office. ehrnst Jan 2018 #165

We're not talking about just being a politician. meadowlander Jan 2018 #125

Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #126

The other side has no problem embracing the celebrity. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #138

There are many things that differentiate us from the other side ehrnst Jan 2018 #150

You insult me and say that I am confusing wealth and savvy for leadership. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #155

When did I say that? ehrnst Jan 2018 #157

From your post, I guess you weren't aiming that snark at me. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #159

Correct. I thought that was obvious. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #160

Only to you. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #164

You speak for everyone here? ehrnst Jan 2018 #166

Nope. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #167

Who else are you speaking for? ehrnst Jan 2018 #168

No one. Thank you for being such a good listener. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #173

POTUS is not an entry level position. ehrnst Jan 2018 #143

Wow, I said that? Thank you. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #148

Obama had terms in State legislature and Senate under his belt ehrnst Jan 2018 #149

Fwiw, state legislature and US Senate... shanny Jan 2018 #152

Thank you, corrected. ehrnst Jan 2018 #154

I don't think he would have been the nominee if he had smarts and no charisma. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #158

He certainly wouldn't have been the nominee without ehrnst Jan 2018 #163

Your right. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #170

For POTUS, definitely. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #172

With Charisma... Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #174

Absolutely agree n/t radical noodle Jan 2018 #175

Being the CEO of a hospital is a complex job. HopeAgain Jan 2018 #102

She would respect knowledge and the knowledgable. sfwriter Jan 2018 #31

Foisting Dr Phil on us kinda negates that theory. Lars39 Jan 2018 #51

Screw Dr. Phil! Consider John of God! longship Jan 2018 #59

Gah! Lars39 Jan 2018 #62

Thank you! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2018 #69

And she'd probably appoint him SoCalNative Jan 2018 #92

You mean like Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, and "The Secret"? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2018 #106

Most people I know would fit that bill ehrnst Jan 2018 #144

She's very smart, a brilliant communicator and has tons of compassion. tinrobot Jan 2018 #117

Smart? She was promoting charlatans like Dr. Phil. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #121

Can you provide some evidence to support that "most professional politicians" ehrnst Jan 2018 #171

I don't like her. sarah FAILIN Jan 2018 #22

Everybody liking her would change the moment she runs standingtall Jan 2018 #36

There are some things I like about Oprah... Silent3 Jan 2018 #6

Her friendship with Mark Fuhrman is disturbing Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2018 #15

Oprah also gave Arnold "the Gropenator" Swartzeneggar a boost to oasis Jan 2018 #41

She's eloquent and actually knows how to run a business VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #7

Since government is NOT a business..... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2018 #34

exactly..i keep screaming this at the top of my lungs... samnsara Jan 2018 #74

If anyone tells me the should be president because they ran a business...I would immediately vote Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #73

Exactly. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT A BUSINESS. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #120

Do we need to start a GoFundMe account for your defense? A HERETIC I AM Jan 2018 #132

That would be justifiable homicide; no jury in the world would convict me. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #133

... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2018 #135

I am with you! Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #181

The US is a large governments Non-profit ehrnst Jan 2018 #169

She'll probably appoint Obama to SCOTUS VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #8

Oprah is too good for us. underthematrix Jan 2018 #9

Would have to hear more from her, but I would listen closely during primaries. Eom. Hoyt Jan 2018 #10

Me too True Dough Jan 2018 #53

Exactly. She could sell "compassion" too and appeal to folks who might not have voted in past. Hoyt Jan 2018 #87

Just, no. shanny Jan 2018 #11

If she runs, she will get the nomination VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #12

God, I hope not. No more tv personalities, please. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #20

That's what I thought till I listened to her powerful, powerful speech. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #46

That speech was amazing. I was in tears. n/t musicblind Jan 2018 #129

Lol. cwydro Jan 2018 #54

Oprah has a colorful past. It would be used against her The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #124

If she runs against Bernie ehrnst Jan 2018 #147

No she is not. nt DURHAM D Jan 2018 #13

Damn it, no more outsiders DavidDvorkin Jan 2018 #14

What you want is someone who will pick good people VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #21

If you don't know squat about government, how can you pick good people The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #122

Billionaire vs. billionaire in the championship match? jalan48 Jan 2018 #16

I have nothing against Oprah, but I hope that doesn't happen xor Jan 2018 #24

noooooo!!!!!!!!! Dear GAWD we dont need that. Especially not now.. we need.. samnsara Jan 2018 #26

She has no knowledge that applies to governing RainCaster Jan 2018 #27

Obama being a constitutional scholar wasn't the root cause for his success. VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #35

+1 Little Star Jan 2018 #177

good speech sfwriter Jan 2018 #29

Hook Line Sinker... Ysabel Jan 2018 #30

For what? Impassioned speech giver? Is that all it takes now? nt jrthin Jan 2018 #32

Great speech. Justice Jan 2018 #33

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! Initech Jan 2018 #37

A T.V. star running for public office. Such a great idea. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #38

She pushes a bunch of pseudoscience crap. Have ZERO interest in her. Michelle Obama is much sharper Quixote1818 Jan 2018 #39

Please no n/t hibbing Jan 2018 #40

Need someone who understands the law and the legislative process... LuvLoogie Jan 2018 #42

At Least, We Know Oprah Reads dlk Jan 2018 #43

i like Oprah but I want an experienced person. trueblue2007 Jan 2018 #44

No.She's.Not! SharonClark Jan 2018 #47

Oh, dear lord no. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #48

Why are bots and RWNJ's calling for Oprah to run? .99center Jan 2018 #49

For a similar reason many on the left wanted Trump to run in 2016. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #72

Oprah has said many times on her show Blue_Roses Jan 2018 #50

It would have been good if Stedman Graham had been given a different response than... PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #70

Yes, I agree. Blue_Roses Jan 2018 #182

Dear God! I hope not!! longship Jan 2018 #55

Here's idiot Oprah being taken in by John of God. longship Jan 2018 #56

speaking of RATS / television smellavison i don't watch television i'm online + barely that lately Ysabel Jan 2018 #57

No, she's not running MrScorpio Jan 2018 #58

thanks for the explanation MrScorpio... Ysabel Jan 2018 #61

This is completely ridiculous. Kentonio Jan 2018 #60

Yeah and she can pick Jerry Springer as her running mate. edbermac Jan 2018 #63

What nonsense. nt cwydro Jan 2018 #64

I'll vote for a Democrat period duforsure Jan 2018 #65

No thank you. n/t demmiblue Jan 2018 #67

No thanks, we don't need another celebrity president. Luciferous Jan 2018 #68

Are you kidding me? what makes Oprah believe she is qualified to be president...tired of these rich Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #71

Fuck Oprah, that charlatan promoter. alarimer Jan 2018 #75

Jesus, I forgot the Jenny McCarthy shit. Codeine Jan 2018 #81

What the fuck is wrong with people in this country? Really? YOHABLO Jan 2018 #76

Of Course She Is..... LovingA2andMI Jan 2018 #77

Good grief, I certainly hope not. Codeine Jan 2018 #78

Funny..... LovingA2andMI Jan 2018 #79

Anyone silly enough to promote such a figure, Codeine Jan 2018 #80

Even More Funny.... LovingA2andMI Jan 2018 #83

She isnt going to run, thankfully. Codeine Jan 2018 #85

I have been reading all these Oprah posts. Tipperary Jan 2018 #95

"has no association with Harpo Production Company or OWN" PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #86

No - Petty and vindictive. GoneOffShore Jan 2018 #82

The Rock would beat her in a primary Renew Deal Jan 2018 #84

It is to laugh. nt Codeine Jan 2018 #88

Firstly, Oprah did not say she's running. Sunsky Jan 2018 #89

Nope. Unrec. Trash thread. Iggo Jan 2018 #90

I don't think so bdamomma Jan 2018 #91

Can she be part of the Cabinet? IluvPitties Jan 2018 #97

A TV personality for POTUS ! left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #98

Another self-obsessed billionaire melman Jan 2018 #99

"that has convinced half of Twitter" NCTraveler Jan 2018 #100

If I am voting for a celeb! Soxfan58 Jan 2018 #104

Ayup. Iggo Jan 2018 #118

So would she make her favorite guest Jenny McCarthy head of Health and Human Services? snooper2 Jan 2018 #105

Nope, not for me... wcmagumba Jan 2018 #107

It was a great speech. A FANTASTIC speech. But I really hope she doesn't run. Neema Jan 2018 #108

Fuck.That.Shit! (nt) Paladin Jan 2018 #109

Now because of a joke, people are tearing themselves apart. One thing is evident. Vilis Veritas Jan 2018 #111

Fuck that. We've got that. And it sucks. Iggo Jan 2018 #119

No, just no. geardaddy Jan 2018 #113

Jesus fucking christ on a ladder lillypaddle Jan 2018 #115

yeah . . . Stanley Roper Jan 2018 #116

She is 1,987,687 times more qualified than any living republican. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #131

American addiction to celebrity Devil Child Jan 2018 #123

Please, not another fucking celebrity. DinahMoeHum Jan 2018 #127

Hey, Trump won. KPN Jan 2018 #128

Just like you did for Hillary. ehrnst Jan 2018 #136

You want to stalk me, feel free. It's your time. KPN Jan 2018 #139

You have a very, very high opinion of yourself. ehrnst Jan 2018 #140

Shoo! KPN Jan 2018 #141

Careful.... ehrnst Jan 2018 #142

Shoo KPN Jan 2018 #145

You Shoo!! ehrnst Jan 2018 #146

No Airotciv60 Jan 2018 #130

NBC blames "a third party agency" for "OUR future president" tweet and deletes it... PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #134

I would like someone with a combination of experience, ehrnst Jan 2018 #137

No idea if she will... TDale313 Jan 2018 #161

NO NO NO pamdb Jan 2018 #176

NO Skittles Jan 2018 #178

Oprah has been hanging with rich people so long, she's probably neoliberal to the core yurbud Jan 2018 #179