Game: What Color is Oprah Today?

[smsmithart 4]

yeah i think hasslebitch supports everything white and conservative ...but i have to agree that oprah throws in her support with african americans ...

[transformer 1]

I find it fascinating that this thread turned into a debate about race. I don't interpret what Oprah is doing to be a black/white issue at all.

Don't you know the REAL reason Oprah does the things she does? It's all about ratings (which really means more money)!

How do you think she keeps on making money hand over fist? How do you think Oprah built her multi-media empire in the first place? She's a very talented communicator. Her chameleon-like skills have been honed through years and years of practice. If she couldn't make herself appear approachable to a wide variety of people, her ratings would be in the toilet, she wouldn't be selling magazines, or making movies, etc.

She is a very shrewd businesswoman and if she wants to keep funding all of her charity work, she's got to keep raking in the dough!

[georgia girl 35]

Yes, that's pretty much what I was trying to say.

If that's what she meant, then that's what she should have said. Saying someone talks a race (or as someone else pointed out a color) makes no sense. People do talk different according to who they are around. And if you never do that then okayyyy. When I watched Paula Deen on Oprah she acted differently than she does on her show. She was quoting 50 cent lyrics.

So, just because I don't agree with every word you said, I am not decent or intelligent. If you read my post again, you'll see that nothing in my post stated anything about talking a color. I could be wrong, but I honestly don't think that Tits original post was meant to be a racist remark. I was simply commenting on her accent, period. BTW, listening to Paula Deen quote 50 cent lyrics would annoy me too.

[Sunrise 0]

It's not about him being black at all, if that was the case you would see more blacks in the audiences and her support of OUR race fully.

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smsmithart

Orpah should support African Americans, in mean that's who she is. I agree it is about the rating also and sponsors, they are important shareholders.

This is funny!! if Orpah supported blacks only...YOU (meaning all other races) wouldn't watch her.

ALL

Bottom line--don't HATE on Oprah because you couldn't afford her!!! She's a professional strong black women making more money than 5 generations of your family would make.

Make that money Oprah!!!

[georgia girl 35]

I don't deny that Oprah is a strong, professional woman at all, or that she probably makes more money than all of us put together. And I certainly don't think anyone here has said they hate Oprah. Personally, I don't care who she endorses, it won't sway my opinions at all. I understand where both sides of this agrument is coming from. On one hand, I don't care who Oprah endorses because I am perfectly capable of making an educated decision without her stamp of approval. On the other hand, there are many people who will not research for themselves and vote for Obama just because she endorses him, but that really isn't her fault that her followers do not think for themselves. I certainly have not been offended by anything Oprah has said. I agree with Transformers post, her chameleon-like skills are for ratings, but it still irritates me.

[smsmithart 4]

<p>sunrise YOU LOST ME WHEN U ATTACKED MY FAMILY..i come from a very nice family my step father brings in a nice 250k yearly and my mother shes blind so shes stays home.she does lunch and is a southern social type .. my X is black our child is mixed im nor racist or white trash ..pls dont assume things about people i have business and i work at a hospital full time ..why am i defending myself to a stranger ?anyways i was comment about the comment not anyone person on this board i thought we were free to do that ..</p>

[smsmithart 4]

and i like obama hes just like almost every man ive dated.

[Sunrise 0]

KLPDL, good for you!

The race card is sensitive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, however, in this setting everyone must be careful when addressing the RACE CARD. Perhaps everyone isn't educated on the term STRONG/PROFESSIONAL BLACK WOMEN unless you are one.

Most talk show host don't exist any more or considered to be HAS-BEENS. There for standing the test of time in the media equals STRONG.

Who in the media doesn't entertain for ratings, that's what ratings are all about. Speaking of ratings...Martha Stewart is the queen of it all! Let's not forget someone who works minorities for a little of nothing, and supports some African Americans so she can say she embraces diversity. Finally the world has a rich black women and can't handle it. I'm sure if she was interested in your story you would be on the show tomorrow? Maybe not???

I will leave this topic alone, just remember when a topic such as this is posted, it could be racially offensive.

I wish you all the best ----Strong Women because you decided to make a change for you HEALTH!!!

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smsmithart

I went there...this is a general statement...I started with your name because I wanted to add to what you said but ending up going in three different directions because this whole subject just tripped me out.

The fact you've dated a black man and have a mixed child doesn't mean you are not races. My stepfather is white,,,I have two mixed sibling and I've dated white males, point is that means nothing. I'm sure you have a nice family, the comment addresses her status today.

Yes I'm a stranger but I'm WLS buddy that is offended by anyone making racial comments.

[georgia girl 35]

KLPDL, good for you!

The race card is sensitive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, however, in this setting everyone must be careful when addressing the RACE CARD. Perhaps everyone isn't educated on the term STRONG/PROFESSIONAL BLACK WOMEN unless you are one.

Most talk show host don't exist any more or considered to be HAS-BEENS. There for standing the test of time in the media equals STRONG.

Who in the media doesn't entertain for ratings, that's what ratings are all about. Speaking of ratings...Martha Stewart is the queen of it all! Let's not forget someone who works minorities for a little of nothing, and supports some African Americans so she can say she embraces diversity. Finally the world has a rich black women and can't handle it. I'm sure if she was interested in your story you would be on the show tomorrow? Maybe not???

I will leave this topic alone, just remember when a topic such as this is posted, it could be racially offensive.

I wish you all the best ----Strong Women because you decided to make a change for you HEALTH!!!

I think you need to re-read my post. Somehow you have turned my post into an Oprah hating discussion. Nothing I have said has been racist. I watch Oprah when I'm interested in the topic and I think she does a lot of good. My post stated that I don't care who she endorses.

Just so you know, I like the Oprah Show a whole lot more than the Martha Stewart Show. The color of their skin has nothing to do with it. Anyone can be strong and professional, no matter what color - IMO, you are the only one that is making it an issue.

[plump_princess 1]

This idea of her being a chameleon-- is not only only a good thing -- but it's necessary for anyones sucess. Everyone knows what it takes to succeed, and if you don't shift your behavior/communication style with the audience, you're a fool. Prime example: I'm not going to enter a room full of spanish people and talk french. Furthermore, when you have such skills, people tend to describe that as being "fake", to me it's not. It's a skill. Her field is communication and low and behold--- she's a good communicator on many levels. I don't see it as an issue.

[georgia girl 35]

This idea of her being a chameleon-- is not only only a good thing -- but it's necessary for anyones sucess. Everyone knows what it takes to succeed, and if you don't shift your behavior/communication style with the audience, you're a fool. Prime example: I'm not going to enter a room full of spanish people and talk french. Furthermore, when you have such skills, people tend to describe that as being "fake", to me it's not. It's a skill. Her field is communication and low and behold--- she's a good communicator on many levels. I don't see it as an issue.

I agree with most of your post. Her being like a "chameleon" is very good for her success. Like I said earlier, I saw her Macon, Ga. show and the southern accent sounded really forced and unnatural to me. I have no problems with Oprah. There are many public figures that do the same thing. Oprah just happened to be the one that this thread was about.

[Joyouslyme 0]

Many people aren't aware that Oprah stated she would support Barack prior to him even throwing his hat in the ring. Personally, I vote on issues and will be doing so in 2008. In addition, when I went to Atlanta, by the 2nd day I was talking with a southern accent. The same thing happened when I went to Bangalore for two weeks. I was training 10 people and adopted their mannerisms and sayings. That's what communicating properly is all about.

[SlimTarnishedDiva 1]

It's ok as long as she is on tv and you can't see how she interacts with EVERYONE! I don't know what it means to talk black or white, but I do know what it means to speak with diction, and clear pronunciation. I think that everyone can pick up a Southern accent when they visit the south, or have visitors from the south. I pick up a Southern accent every time I visit GA, SC etc...and when I have relatives visit it's even worse. Phony she may be at times, but she has a daily, if not hourly reminder that she is a Black women. She isn't pretending to be anything that she's not...since she is the first black woman that is damn near a millionaire-there isn't a script for her to follow that will PLEASE everyone! She is very pretentious, yes but she is a great humanitarian! It may not be racism rearing it's ugly head in most places in America...but it's damn close! I don't see anyone asking why Madonna now talks with a British accent..