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In reply to the discussion: Obama Presents Top Honor to Bill Clinton [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)41. Have you met the woman? I have 4 times....Oh and she is a MAJOR philanthropist...
Exploiting people how? You do realize she started out a poor and sexually abused young woman...she earned her money. And I saw her IN PERSON...how she treats EVERY Single person in her audience...she speaks to each and everyone of them....thanking them personally for showing up...EVERY SINGLE taping...which are 6 per week. I have been to Harpo Studios...I have seen it with my own eyes.
Oprah has long believed that education is the door to freedom, offering a chance at a brighter future. Through her private charity, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation, she has awarded hundreds of grants to organizations that support the education and empowerment of women, children and families in the United States and around the world. Amongst her various philanthropic contributions, she has donated millions of dollars toward providing a better education for students who have merit but no means. She also created "The Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program," which gives scholarships to students determined to use their education to give back to their communities in the United States and abroad.
In December 2002, The Oprah Winfrey Foundation expanded its global humanitarian efforts with her "Christmas Kindness South Africa 2002" initiative that included visits to orphanages and rural schools in South Africa where 50,000 children received gifts of food, clothing, athletic shoes, school supplies, books and toys. Sixty-three schools received libraries and teacher education.
Read more: http://www.oprah.com/pressroom/Oprah-Winfreys-Official-Biography/6#ixzz2lF5TVPl8
So here is my smilie for you..
By the way...
All rich people are not the enemy...
FDR was rich.
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You do realize you are on Democratic Underground right? Maybe you took a wrong turn at
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2013
#2
He insinuated choking him when he is receiving an honor he deserves....that's why!
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2013
#8
NOBODY said Bill was the star did they? I oppose anyone using murderous imagery
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2013
#29
its talking about the AWARD itself is the top....not that his is more....sheesh
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2013
#38
then he should use his murdering imagery someplace other than a Democratic Forum.
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2013
#13
You don't? Funny the rest of the world does...You know he fights AIDS Worldwide right?
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2013
#40
Have you met the woman? I have 4 times....Oh and she is a MAJOR philanthropist...
VanillaRhapsody
Nov 2013
#41
Article edited out the words spoken about Bill Clinton. I didn't see any other people
fadedrose
Nov 2013
#42