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ollie10

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58. Famous people have always had an advantage running for president

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 03:23 PM

Jan 2018

they didn't have TV in the 1800s.....

But it isn't anything new that fame would help someone win an election.

I think people are getting a bit too wound up about Oprah.

If she runs, the people will decide. If she doesn't connect with the people, she will lose.

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Why we must elect Oprah in 2020 to advance the radical left feminist agenda [View all] jmowreader Jan 2018 OP

she would not be my first choice Angry Dragon Jan 2018 #1

Be sure to click the link; don't just read the headline. nt Lisa0825 Jan 2018 #2

She would be an incredible voice for the campaign Wwcd Jan 2018 #3

How the Hell could she possibly do any worse, than the chief resident in adult day care ?! dubyadiprecession Jan 2018 #5

A semi-bright middle school student would better than Gump. John Fante Jan 2018 #6

She's not as stupid as trump, thinking being President is a job like a CEO where you just delegate. Wwcd Jan 2018 #7

FFS Timewas Jan 2018 #15

Don't you think she is better than a ham sandwich? ollie10 Jan 2018 #41

well now Timewas Jan 2018 #47

How about and experienced leader who can do better ... Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #26

Wow...the sky is falling....run!!! A DISASTER!!! ollie10 Jan 2018 #48

She's not running for US President, but since FOX News is publicly traded, Wwcd Jan 2018 #62

she's a tv personality and a business woman. shanny Jan 2018 #84

way to diminish her! ollie10 Jan 2018 #87

people voted for cheeto to be president--did that qualify him? shanny Jan 2018 #102

That's a stretch ollie10 Jan 2018 #106

"That's a stretch." shanny Jan 2018 #112

I just love it when people mistake their own opinions for incontrovertable facts ollie10 Jan 2018 #114

you haven't been keeping up: shanny Jan 2018 #116

Is Oprah Trump? ollie10 Jan 2018 #118

Hillary was a lawyer, a senator and a first lady...I don't think Oprah is qualified and won't Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #94

Yes, Hillary was experienced. But experienced wasn't enough to prevent Trump ollie10 Jan 2018 #96

I don't think Oprah is electable. I also don't want to elect someone who can't govern. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #97

So, we're reduced to someone, anyone who couldn't possibly SammyWinstonJack Jan 2018 #38

She would be better. She could win. LeftInTX Jan 2018 #51

Famous people have always had an advantage running for president ollie10 Jan 2018 #58

We tend to emphasize personality too much LeftInTX Jan 2018 #67

George Washington did not have experience in Congress. ollie10 Jan 2018 #72

Founders skip the experience part fescuerescue Jan 2018 #85

Yeah...who would support someone like that? ollie10 Jan 2018 #88

I mean, yeah, she's not Trump Ghost Owl Jan 2018 #100

Better Oprah pressbox69 Jan 2018 #4

:-) nini Jan 2018 #8

same here and i completely agree with it! n/t orleans Jan 2018 #20

In what way is Oprah a "radical left feminist"? That is sophomoric and inane beyond belief.nt Hekate Jan 2018 #9

In now way, I'm starting to think some are sKeered she might run. Wingers were going nuts uponit7771 Jan 2018 #10

Exactly pressbox69 Jan 2018 #18

They hold that much power!! And they use it for good. Wwcd Jan 2018 #66

Criticism of Sanders was also dismissed as "fear" Orrex Jan 2018 #34

The video at the site alleges "radical left feminist" because apparently she... JHB Jan 2018 #32

LOL..the rick roll song? Wwcd Jan 2018 #68

There's a lot she can do from her current position. IluvPitties Jan 2018 #11

Imagine a government of all celebrities, narcissists, fame and wealth seekers, L. Coyote Jan 2018 #12

Imagine a world where democrats reject every electable candidate ollie10 Jan 2018 #28

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #39

No joke. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #76

OK what RECENT polls are you referring to? Source please ollie10 Jan 2018 #77

OK I'll take your bait....Poll released Today.... ollie10 Jan 2018 #79

Not sure what in the world you are talking about when it comes to a reply to my post. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #80

OK call me strange. Isn't that against the anti-flaming rules here? ollie10 Jan 2018 #81

Im very well aware of the polling. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #82

OK. Will do that! Have a good one ollie10 Jan 2018 #83

Or they think if she ran he could win. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #127

We're already there Stanley Roper Jan 2018 #44

No loyalsister Jan 2018 #13

Yep. +1 N/T flotsam Jan 2018 #16

So when you see Oprah, you only see a rich person? ollie10 Jan 2018 #45

I was talking about the inevitable campaign narrative loyalsister Jan 2018 #69

I see a person who supports many utterly kooky ideas. longship Jan 2018 #86

Well not everyone thinks Gorski is dependable... ollie10 Jan 2018 #89

You cite an anti-vaccination site? longship Jan 2018 #99

Mike Adams, of Natural News, hosts truthwiki. longship Jan 2018 #103

I really don't care if you take my post seriously.... ollie10 Jan 2018 #105

I certainly do not take it seriously. longship Jan 2018 #113

You are entitled to your opinion ollie10 Jan 2018 #115

I don't worship. longship Jan 2018 #117

My best to you too ollie10 Jan 2018 #119

... longship Jan 2018 #120

I can't support the person who gave us Dr Oz, Dr Phil, and Jenny McCarthy's anti-vaccination BS MiniMe Jan 2018 #14

Oh you don't support someone with thousands and thousands of guests over decades..... ollie10 Jan 2018 #46

Drs Oz and Phil are a little more than Oprah Guests jmowreader Jan 2018 #124

Are they running for president? ollie10 Jan 2018 #125

Oprah would make a great Preacher or motivational Greybnk48 Jan 2018 #17

i am in complete agreement with this short piece you linked to. n/t orleans Jan 2018 #19

Remind exactly why she is qualified to be President? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #21

She is qualified according to the constitution ollie10 Jan 2018 #29

So am I. So are about 300 million others. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #30

Trump is bad because he is a bad person ollie10 Jan 2018 #35

Simply not being a bad person is not a very strong recommendation PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #56

Apparently you are not aware of the many great things Oprah has done ollie10 Jan 2018 #57

She's also an incredibly gullible person PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #59

Let the people decide.... ollie10 Jan 2018 #61

Yep, I am saying exactly that. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #63

She is a qualified candidate for president ollie10 Jan 2018 #65

Qualified? Remind me again of her experience in PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #70

I think a lot of people would rather vote for someone like Oprah ollie10 Jan 2018 #75

So what her her... Lee-Lee Jan 2018 #22

Is Rick Astley even an American citizen? oberliner Jan 2018 #23

Maybe he isn't.... but he's never gonna give her up ! OnDoutside Jan 2018 #27

He won't let her down either. tymorial Jan 2018 #31

Short yet well thought out piece. Thanks. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #24

She won't get elected and it will be a disaster...and we won't advance any agenda but will lose the Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #25

I like what Johnson passed marlakay Jan 2018 #49

The key things you said was get it done...I have problem with twisting a few arms to get things done Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #91

And Lyndon Johnson did so well in 68..... ollie10 Jan 2018 #50

You are obviously not aware of Johnson's accomplishments. He got Civil rights,medicare and medicaid Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #90

You don't know me. Yes, I am aware of his civil rights accomplishments ollie10 Jan 2018 #95

It was the Vietnam war and who gives a damn...he got Medicare, Medicaid and civil rights.... Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #98

you are missing my point ollie10 Jan 2018 #104

No you are missing my point. We need someone who can accomplish important things... Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #107

I am focusing on who can win ollie10 Jan 2018 #109

I am sure Democratic politicians can be Trump and they can govern. I don't want a celebrity who Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #128

Moving the goal posts ollie10 Jan 2018 #130

I suspect that there will be a lot of polling between now and the end of the primaries ollie10 Jan 2018 #52

I won't vote for Oprah. I will not vote for an unqualified celebrity. Yes, if she was in the Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #92

Recd for some good old fashioned Rick Rolling BeyondGeography Jan 2018 #33

The thread in which the OP discovers that most DU'ers never read beyond the subject line, but FSogol Jan 2018 #36

Yep. With all the aerodynamics of a grand piano. VOX Jan 2018 #37

Some think being black, female, rich, and a TV personality qualifies her as POTUS left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #40

some think nominating an experienced and qualified candidate like Clinton should run against Trump ollie10 Jan 2018 #43

A question for those who are dissing the idea of an Oprah candidacy..... ollie10 Jan 2018 #42

I vote for the candidate who doesnt bring along anti-democratic, anti-progressive Tikki Jan 2018 #60

are you saying that she would be anti-democratic and anti-progressive? ollie10 Jan 2018 #64

She endorsed Schwarzenegger, tried to validate Furman, knew what Weinstein was.....etc. Tikki Jan 2018 #71

And Reagan once was a Democrat..... ollie10 Jan 2018 #73

I wrote what might be the problem in my reply to a question. Tikki Jan 2018 #78

No. I don't want a celebrity who thinks his first foray in politics should be to run for Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #108

Even if it means nominating someone who is not likely to win? ollie10 Jan 2018 #110

I don't think she is likely to win. And if she did win she would not be able to govern. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #126

You moved the goal line ollie10 Jan 2018 #129

Oprah 2020 stonecutter357 Jan 2018 #53

I'd love to have her in the primaries, & witness the heart, the issues, & the awareness she'd bring. NBachers Jan 2018 #54

True, she is probably better than her money, but follow the people she has endorsed Tikki Jan 2018 #55

She's a non-religious Joel Osteen lillypaddle Jan 2018 #74

Absolutely. aka-chmeee Jan 2018 #93

That is a perfect description of her nini Jan 2018 #122

Why thank you very much lillypaddle Jan 2018 #123

I want to see her support Elizabeth Warren RainCaster Jan 2018 #101

She is not "radical left". McCamy Taylor Jan 2018 #111

Why not a mayorship first? Or state legislature? Maybe Congress? NYC Liberal Jan 2018 #121