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BainsBane

(57,746 posts) Sat Aug 10, 2013, 07:56 PM Aug 2013

Racism in the Oprah handbag controversy [View all]

The world has a number of billionaires, and they buy expensive stuff. Some buy lots of houses, islands, or oil fields. Oprah, a black woman born in poverty, had the nerve to want to look at a $38,000 handbag.

I am sickened by the vitriol against her by the so-called left. How dare a black woman with wealth spend her money? How dare she "whine" and "pretend to be a civil rights icon." I see his as about one thing: a black woman can afford to buy something that white people here cannot. The natural order has been turned upside down.

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Racism in the Oprah handbag controversy [View all] BainsBane Aug 2013 OP

I can think of lots of other things to spend money on, but it is her money..... PDJane Aug 2013 #1

Exactly. I spend my money on indulgences top BainsBane Aug 2013 #3

I am a white male and I have been told numerous times a item was too expensive for me itsrobert Aug 2013 #2

Here is the bag in question BainsBane Aug 2013 #4

That thing costs 38K? RZM Aug 2013 #5

No idea. BainsBane Aug 2013 #6

I see it JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #7

Op you may be right about the some of the criticisim being directed at Oprah HoosierRadical Aug 2013 #8

She didn't buy the bag, she asked to look at it BainsBane Aug 2013 #9

Interesting contrast in discussing Steven Colbert's wealth BainsBane Aug 2013 #10