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malaise

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Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 02:13 PM

Jan 2018

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Way to take the wind out of Oprah's excellent speech [View all] bigtree Jan 2018 OP

Why Would You Want To? Me. Jan 2018 #1

Re-read the OP title in a sarcastic voice. Beartracks Jan 2018 #26

Ah Me. Jan 2018 #32

She wouldn't be my first choice, but if she ends up the nominee MGKrebs Jan 2018 #2

also known as WHY DON'T PEOPLE LISTEN TO WOMEN?! Phentex Jan 2018 #3

yup... but it is easier to put words in her mouth, abscribe intent that is not there than listen to hlthe2b Jan 2018 #9

I think people assume Oprah gave her friends permission to be sources in stories like this: More_Cowbell Jan 2018 #14

Why? The Mouth Jan 2018 #24

It was a wonderful speech. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #4

Thank you ismnotwasm Jan 2018 #5

Blame Stedman. n/t eShirl Jan 2018 #6

I think some responders radical noodle Jan 2018 #7

Oprah is a black woman. Of course somebody would come after her for her speech. LonePirate Jan 2018 #8

And you never know where the attacks can come from. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2018 #10

The speech was not good enough. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #11

whatever she said, our agenda matters more bigtree Jan 2018 #12

K&R Scurrilous Jan 2018 #13

Her speech stands on its own. Whether or not she someday seeks public office is irrelevant to Augiedog Jan 2018 #15

Oprah's speech was incredible -- wonderful. people Jan 2018 #16

I'm already against Mark Cuban Steven Maurer Jan 2018 #20

C'mon big--this isn't about her excellent speech. panader0 Jan 2018 #17

I'm going to throw cold water on this HeiressofBickworth Jan 2018 #18

yeah, there are some stories around chi about people who worked mopinko Jan 2018 #25

Who did she lie to and trick? cwydro Jan 2018 #31

A cousin of mine HeiressofBickworth Jan 2018 #33

Sounds like what weve heard about Dr. Phil. cwydro Jan 2018 #34

Thanks for this malaise Jan 2018 #19

Would much rather have Elizabeth Warren as the nominee INdemo Jan 2018 #21

They could both run and we could make our decisions in the primaries OhioBlue Jan 2018 #27

Exactly. Reflect on her words and hear her message. herding cats Jan 2018 #22

Talk of a Presidential Run Distracts from the Theme of Oprah's Speech - Sexual Harassment and Abuse dlk Jan 2018 #23

It was a great speech, but... Mike Nelson Jan 2018 #28

Given the years of hard work by medical professionals that she's carelessly undone Kentonio Jan 2018 #29

Great speech. pressbox69 Jan 2018 #30