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14. What is confusing?

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Tue Jan 9, 2018, 06:32 PM

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Joan Walsh on CNN: Oprah has to answer for her support of "The Secret" (anti-science) [View all] ecstatic Jan 2018 OP

Just googled it. Sounds a bit like woo leftstreet Jan 2018 #1

It's moreso referring to changing your personal life. For example, ecstatic Jan 2018 #9

Uh . . . . . . hatrack Jan 2018 #10

What is confusing? ecstatic Jan 2018 #14

Well . . . hatrack Jan 2018 #16

I've seen first hand how powerful the images we put ecstatic Jan 2018 #18

OK, whatever hatrack Jan 2018 #22

The sex of a baby is determined by a man's sperm NickB79 Jan 2018 #25

OK, forget the gender. Just think baby. Although ecstatic Jan 2018 #29

Ever notice that Republicans take pix of themselves Orange Free State Jan 2018 #56

So that's why Mnuchin and his wife posed: Tanuki Jan 2018 #57

I Was Always Surprised By That Picture ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #58

OK I am convinced! Orange Free State Jan 2018 #54

There is no law of attraction. That is bullshit. Orrex Jan 2018 #65

Eventually. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #69

(Insert Snorting Noise Here) hatrack Jan 2018 #84

Rhonda Byrne... tonedevil Jan 2018 #24

It all starts with a thought. tinrobot Jan 2018 #49

doesn't sound like woo- It is full fucking blown woo LOL snooper2 Jan 2018 #71

She doesnt have to answer for shit. Nt NCTraveler Jan 2018 #2

THANK YOU, NCTraveler... Upthevibe Jan 2018 #15

It's one step removed from Reagan-style victim blaming misanthrope Jan 2018 #46

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2018 #32

If she wants to run for President she will. BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #45

In other words, she doesnt have to answer for shit. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #50

She's obviously under no obligation to answer Orrex Jan 2018 #66

I don't find it to be appropriate in any way at all. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #67

Excuse me, but who is demanding anything? Please provide links Orrex Jan 2018 #72

Stay focused. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #74

And I'm convinced that your judgment in this matter is questiontable Orrex Jan 2018 #75

precisely. n/t BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #77

It's a steaming pile of Woo . . . . hatrack Jan 2018 #3

Google Oprah + taxes, LOL. Its not going to happen. No more empires bettyellen Jan 2018 #6

The Secret is the worst kind of woo woo- just more bootstrap nonsense from idiots born on third base bettyellen Jan 2018 #4

If having a positive mindset and doing all you can do to be the best person Upthevibe Jan 2018 #17

If youre motivation for being the best person is personal gain.... and thats the sell there... bettyellen Jan 2018 #27

Exactly.. eating healthy and regular workouts Cha Jan 2018 #39

The secret blames illness and random tragedy on the people who suffer them.... bettyellen Jan 2018 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #42

That wouldn't be me. Cha Jan 2018 #44

Im all for keeping things positive- but this never complain bullshit is more irrelevant than ever bettyellen Jan 2018 #47

I do.. Cha Jan 2018 #48

And the flip side of it, is the implication that people asked the universe bettyellen Jan 2018 #81

Do you think Oprah was born on third base? Beaverhausen Jan 2018 #35

Oprah didnt write the book. An Aussie who doesnt live by her own advice does- bettyellen Jan 2018 #37

It's called the Power of Postitive Thinking. A belief that has been around for ages Beaverhausen Jan 2018 #5

Thank you for your comment, Beaverhausen...n/t Upthevibe Jan 2018 #20

Would you say... tonedevil Jan 2018 #23

Of course I dont. Beaverhausen Jan 2018 #34

Yes, if only they had dreamed a little harder BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #43

There's positive thinking and then there's The Secret SwissTony Jan 2018 #80

I heard she tears those tags off mattresses. n/t Scurrilous Jan 2018 #7

Oh noes! Cha Jan 2018 #38

I'm sorry, but... Spider Jerusalem Jan 2018 #8

The secret is no different than religion marlakay Jan 2018 #11

Show biz vs. reality and politics BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #12

And guess what--the republicans will bring it up in any campaign. Kingofalldems Jan 2018 #13

How dare anyone doubt Oprah ! left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #19

Why do I hear Palin re: Obama "pallin around with terrorists (Ayers) hlthe2b Jan 2018 #21

The Secret. Hahahahaha. Worst book I ever read Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #26

Not really... FarPoint Jan 2018 #28

wasn't that book part of the whole "prosperity" movement? eShirl Jan 2018 #30

Yes, it was. octoberlib Jan 2018 #36

The secret to the secret is that it's a con Bradshaw3 Jan 2018 #31

Did I miss the announcement where Oprah said she's running? tanyev Jan 2018 #33

We all missed it. Cha Jan 2018 #41

Do you think Gayle and Stedman would say the things they've said without her approval? melman Jan 2018 #51

There will be plenty of time for us all to fight about it after she forms an exploratory committee. tanyev Jan 2018 #60

If Oprah runs and gets the nomination, HopeAgain Jan 2018 #52

The Empirical Absolutists will agree with her.. whathehell Jan 2018 #53

It's just another "self-help" book DeminPennswoods Jan 2018 #55

No more so than any politician should have to answer 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2018 #59

The Secret to the secret is called confirmation bias. raccoon Jan 2018 #61

Trump is a genius of law of attraction.. HipChick Jan 2018 #62

Exactly! Iwasthere Jan 2018 #79

"The Secret" is woo-woo bullshit. alarimer Jan 2018 #63

HILLARY CLINTON'S SPIRITUAL ADVISER WAS JEAN HOUSTON--that didn't seem to matter, so why make Oprah Mrs. Overall Jan 2018 #64

Did Hillary heavily promote anti-vaxxers and a nutjob pastor octoberlib Jan 2018 #68

Magickal thinking at its best or worst. There is nothing secret about "The Secret." nt Still Blue in PDX Jan 2018 #70

Im sorry, but thats just fucking stupid. nt Codeine Jan 2018 #73

For g's sake dawg day Jan 2018 #76

Reality is proceeded by dreams or thoughts of positivity or negativity. Are you aware of judesedit Jan 2018 #78

Poverty, abuse, cancer, mental illness- all because people asked the universe for them, right? bettyellen Jan 2018 #82

You actually can. You don't have to ask for it. judesedit Jan 2018 #85

Yeah. It's their own fault if they die of cancer. kcr Jan 2018 #86

So cancer happens because people are sunny enough- I guess they dont deserve to live if they cant bettyellen Jan 2018 #87

That book did a lot of damage to some vulnerable people. hunter Jan 2018 #83

Oprah's long-time support of anti-vaccination spokesmen disqualifies her. (nt) Paladin Jan 2018 #88