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21. Why do I hear Palin re: Obama "pallin around with terrorists (Ayers)

Tue Jan 9, 2018, 06:38 PM

Jan 2018

and being demonized for his own pastor's comments (Jeremiah Wright) with all this "guilty by association" going on? Pretty soon, no one who has had any kind of career unrelated to politics (cough, cough, Franken) will be able to pass muster to run for higher office, much less the Presidency.

Really, folks? There are lots of reasons to oppose Oprah or any other candidate, but do we REALLY believe she is Anti-Science? I don't. She presented a lot of crap, granted, but in the name of a talk show discussion and entertainment. But, I surely have never heard or seen a suggestion that she is a climate change denier (Gore was featured on her show on at least 2 occasions), or opposes clean air, water, food regulations, or supports destruction of our forests and National Parks in the name of profit, or is, herself anti-vaccine (I KNOW she vaccinates her dogs).

Can ANYONE pass muster in this current climate? Again, i'm not promoting an Oprah run, just saying we need to consider how we evaluate our potential candidates--all of our candidates.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/04/palin.obama/

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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