Star Power

Howard - your hair is looking better now that you are lletting it gray somnewhat.

Judy - Fort Worth, Texas

Haha. Troy from Brooklyn can't even spell minorities. How's THAT for an education system? People are ignorant to vote for Osama (I mean...Obama) ONLY because he's black. As certain women are ignorant enough to vote for Hillary ONLY because she's a woman. Every major candidate that has a chance at winning scares the crap out of me when I consider one of them running my country. Some more than others. God help us if Obama or Hillary gets into office. Heard of goin to hell in a handbasket? That's what's comin.

Many of the comments posted are purely ignorant. With our nation's public education failing tomorrow's leaders daily, I am not surprised. Be careful with the finger pointing. This failure began long before President Bush. Please educate yourself before you speak as if you see the full scope.
How many of you have actually served your country in support of OIF or OEF? Have you ever had a mother show whole-hearted gratitude to you for giving her child medicine because she thought they were going to die? Have you ever been told thank you by an Iraqi man in a wheel chair for helping his country stand on their own? Who are you to disrespect the men and women who have gaven their lifes by speaking of a situation you know nothing of?
Do you know what the differences are between the baseline beliefs of Muslims, Christians and Jews? Do you know which of the distinctions following the book(s) of God has the most violent history? And I am not referencing the extremists in this regard. I reference the head of the distinction sanctioning violence as a standard.
Do you know the questionable backgrounds of some our nations 'greatest' leaders? Are you basing your vote on what's best for our country? Do you know the history of each candidate's political decisions? Or are you basing your vote on some feeble connection to the dream of being a 'part' of history?
America, wake up! The decision we collectively make this election will significantly shape our future. Make your part of that decision based on the right reason...the education reason.

I feel that it's time America has a black Democratic President. I will vote for Obama,and all blacks,minoroties and even whites should vote for Obama. He will do a much better job than Bush,and he will help all working class people,not just us blacks. He is against the Middle East War too. I agree with Obama 100%!

Troy N. Brooklyn,N.Y.

The Republicans have played the American people for suckers, and we wound up with George Bush, not once, but twice. Now Oprah is taking a page from the Republican playbook, playing us for suckers again and trying to give us another arrogant, inexperienced upstart. When will we ever learn. We're in a terrible mess, and we can't afford another horrendous mistake. We need someone experienced. Anyone of the following will do: Clinton, Biden, McCain, Dodd, but please no more repeats of the past. Oprah, do what you do best--entertain. pe

Usually it's the Republicans who play the American people for suckers, and they have succeeded by doing so. After all they gave us George Bush, not once, but twice. "What fools these mortals be..." And now Oprah, taking a page from the Republican play book, is doing it again--trying to sell us on another inexperienced candidate with, forget the hope, with the arrogance that allows them to believe he could lead us out of the mess Bush has made. He can't. He's an egotistical upstart.

I think people need to get over Obama's childhood religious affiliations, his not being Black enough (what ever that means in todays world), his experience, and understand this is a time of change.
You have chosen to keep a known racist in office( Strom Thurmond's champion), an political leader who has destroyed our standing in the world arena and is stealing education from our children and robbing our elderly of proper and easy access to drugs to pay for wars while part of this money could give every public school child a computer in school and health care, and no one makes great waves about any of this blatant misuse of our tax money. Wake up and clear the window of your perception. The fact that an African American can run for the presidency of this United States and receive the real attention from the world is proof that a change is here. Vote and make a difference.

Josh, sweety - Heal Thyself. As a Muslim in America I can promise the last thing I want is to destroy my own country. The U.S. rocks. I'd be more worried about Obama's inexperience than his religion. In any case, your saying Wahabism is radical because some followers have become terrorists would be like me saying Christianity is radical because the Columbine shooters were Christian. Please think about what you're saying before you write it. : )

INTERESTING READING! THANKS Tell Oprah ...OBAMA'S BACKGROUND CHECK !!!!!! I am surprised that you have not done your homework. We checked this out on "snopes.com". It is factual. Check for yourself. Probable U.S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein
Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHIEST from Wichita, Kansas. Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya . His mother then married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia.? When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocated to Indonesia. Obama attended a MUSLIM school in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school. Obama t akes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point out that, "He was once a Muslim, but that he also attended Catholic school." Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear that he is no longer Muslim. Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct influence over his son's education. Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham, introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school in Jakarta . Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world. Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim background. ALSO, keep in mind that when he was sworn into office he DID NOT use the Holy Bible, as all of our other public officials, but instead the Koran. Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential candidacy. The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside out, what better way to start than at the highest evel - through the President of the United States, one of their own!!!!

Recently free ride for Obama from political press corps, and it feels besieged as it has to bat away incessant questions with Obama's significant shifts, flip flopping on issues such as Patriot Act, Defense of Marriage Act, Fast Track trade authority and benefits for same-sex couples. Given how little experience Obama has, its understandable that his campaign doesnt want any kind of focus on his record, These stories clearly raise questions about Obamas electability and serve as a stark reminder about how little the public knows about his positions. The Illinois chapter of the National Organization for Women, Obama said he would vote to repeal the Patriot Act. In 2006 Obama voted for the redrafted version of the Patriot Act that some critics contended made only minor changes to the original law. On Defense of Marriage Act Obama answered No,to the question: "Do you support repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. On Fast Track authority, which requires Congress to vote yes or no and without amendments on pending trade deals, Obama opposes Fast Track authority because it is a usurpation of Congress' role to ensure that negotiated trade agreements serve the best interests of our country, including protection of the environment, worker rights and human rights.In remarks to the Detroit Economic Club in May, Obama said, I plan to be president, so I actually want Fast Track. But I'm willing to constrain myself in Fast Track to make sure that we???ve got strong labor and environmental protections.On benefits for same-sex couples, Obama said, he would need to evaluate the fiscal impact of extending Social Security benefits to same-sex couples that married couples currently receive. Also Barack Obama (D-IL)involved in a suspicious real estate deal with an indicted political fundraiser, Antoin Tony Rezko. Obama also linked to an alleged influence peddling scandal and was nabbed conducting campaign business in his Senate office, a violation of federal law.

I'm just curious why so many Hillary Clinton supports are outright bashing Obama. Not once have I seen retaliation to the equivilent level from a Obama supporter. What I also would like to know is why in this entire discussion, no one has actually mentioned the policies the two are fighting for? It just seems to mostly be a back and forth of Vote Hillary, No Vote Obama match. I would also like to know if everyone on here successfully completed elementary school English as one user in particular has an issue with subject/verb agreement. I'm not a avid supporter of either candidate, and after seeing Obama in SC, I am actually still undecided. I have been to conventions for both candidates, and to be honest, for me both leave more questions than answers. However, Obama does have a somewhat detailed plan available on his website, which as of lately I have not seen on Clinton's. Maybe I'm overlooking it. I myself am African American, but I will not be voting for Obama because he is black or half-black. Whoever I vote for it is because I have taken the time to study their policies and selected them because their ideals correspond with what I believe this country should have. I actually am happy that Oprah is supporting Obama, not because of any trinkle effect of her status, but because maybe her influence in the campaign will influence those that do not vote to actually exercise their right to do so, be it Obama or Clinton, Democrat or Republican. To be honest I never completely understood the divide between the two parties anyway. I wish we had a candidate that was pushing to unite our country, instead of further divide it into factions of supporters (normal and fanatical alike). As far as Obama's vs Clinton's experience, to me experience is irrevelent when considering the next president, what should be examined is their values, ideals, and what they bring to the table for this country. I don't know maybe I'm idealist because I'm only 21, but these are the factors I look at and will be looking for in the next potential future President of the United States.

I wish you the best of luck, Mr. Obama.

You will have to do a lot of truthful campaigning to return my faith in any leader in my country, because I truly have lost my faith in the country I once loved and believed in, and I can't seem to get it back.......skd500

Howard, I know you are entitled to your own opinion and that's all what the headline is; but with all due respect you are wrong!! Oprah, did not outshine Obama. All she did was bring a different kind of energy to the audience, and she did a great job of that. I don't what show you were watching, but it certainly wasn't this past weekend.