DILEMMA: OPRAH BALKS AT HOSTING SARAH PALIN; STAFF DIVIDED

[MechAg94]

+1 for Mystery Men.  Great movie.

I don't really care.  I would think Palin has other venues to visit that don't need to be pushed into bringing her on. 

[Perd Hapley]

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE PALIN!  DON'T GO ON THAT AWFUL SHOW!  She should not stoop to that level.

[Tallpine]

According to Shepard Smith, Studio B With Shepard Smith, FNC, 12:00PM PDT, Oprah "would love to have Sarah Palin on her show AFTER the election."

Well, I guess the ratings would be better with the VP-elect as a guest 

[Stevie-Ray]

Like "To learn teachings, you must be taught how to learn", that kind of nonsense. And she is absolutely "Wow, that's soooooooo deep" about that sort of thing.

Oh, crap! Reminds me of those idiotic smoky poetry bars in the 60s.

Personally, I couldn't care less if she goes on that bimbo's liberal love fest. I really don't want her polluted by anybody affiliated with that show.

[Antibubba]

wanna-be hero whose only power is flailing, impotent frustration.

OK, so I WON'T reveal my Super Power here.

[longeyes]

Oprah's appeal, like Obama's, was predicated on being "post-racial."

Both are phonies. 

Most of Oprah's audience is white women.  I don't think this is really going to sell very well.  What Oprah has to sell is personality, nothing more; her business is rife with once-rich and -powerful has-beens.

[RadioFreeSeaLab]

I think this would be a very easy lawsuit to win for RNC and Palin becasue of the Fairness Doctrine.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_Doctrine

No.  God, no.  The last thing I want anyone anywhere to do is start enforcing the Fairness Doctrine.  Oprah is not a journalist, she runs a talk show.  She can have on who she likes, and can shun who she doesn't like. Big deal.

[G_P]

The way I see it all Oprah does on her show is try to convince anyone watching that she is a living god and that everyone should do what she says without question. Since Obama came into the picture she is doing anything she can to promote him solely because he is black.

[Waitone]

The market will have its vengeance.  No need to get huffy or write letters.  Oprah has made a series decision based on her understanding of her market.  If her market is changing and she is not adapting, she will suffer the consequences.  I see no need for Palin to help Oprah's ratings.

[ilbob]

The more I think about it, the more I think the best thing for Palin would be to publicly decline a request from Oprah if it were forthcoming.

[Scout26]

The more I think about it, the more I think the best thing for Palin would be to publicly decline a request from Oprah if it were forthcoming.

BINGO!!!  Even the "after election" offer. 

[freedom lover]

solely because he is black

That's what I don't get about some people. Solely because somebody is black or a woman should'nt mean they get your support. Leaders and others should be chosen for their merits, not their similarity to the supporter. If a Sicilian ran for president I would think it was really cool. That does'nt mean I would immediatly support them. People need to realise that a leader is important because of their actions. They should stop voting based on trivalities and superficialities.

[Scout26]

I think you mean "they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" ?

The part I put in quotes is from Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech.

[freedom lover]

I think you mean "they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character"

Yup. Part of one's character consists of what one stands for. That, I think, is one of the most important parts of a politician's character.