Oprah: Palin Snubbed Me

• December 7, 2008

Oprah is claiming that Sarah Palin snubbed her to do an interview with Fox News’ Great Van Susteren:

Of course, remember that Oprah snubbed Palin during the campaign. The Drudge Report floated rumors back during the election that Oprah wasn’t going to allow Sarah on her show. Oprah tried to squash the rumors saying that she wasn’t going to use her show for a political platform and that she’d be happy to have Sarah on after the election:

OPRAH’S STATEMENT: “The item in today’s Drudge Report is categorically untrue. There has been absolutely no discussion about having Sarah Palin on my show. At the beginning of this Presidential campaign when I decided that I was going to take my first public stance in support of a candidate, I made the decision not to use my show as a platform for any of the candidates. I agree that Sarah Palin would be a fantastic interview, and I would love to have her on after the campaign is over.”

Of course, Oprah wasn’t concerned about her show becoming a political platform when she had Obama on.

So what’s going on here? If Oprah is suggesting that she tried to get Sarah on during the campaign she’s lying.
If she’s saying that Sarah snubbed her by not coming on after the election…well…who can blame her? Oprah was in the tank for Obama throughout the election, so why should Palin give Oprah a booking now?

Tags: Domestic Issues, Politics

http://Array di butler

Ellinas,

I admit I don’t have specific examples, the one Proof listed is one I missed. I am just going by the things she would say on her program. I am sure you can find some old podcasts of the program, somewhere. I can’t help you, sorry.
http://www.Myspace.com/maliciousdisorder malice420dotcom

Sarah’s the white queen of conservatives. It was Oprah that snubbed Palin first now she’s whining ?
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bob sanders

One more reason to love Governor Palin.
ellinas

Whistler. They do cater to celebrities the way I described.
However you are entitled to your opinion of her.
ellinas

Whistler. They do cater to celebrities the way I described.
However you are entitled to your opinion of her.
http://www.twitter.com/OneAndOnlyZel QueenZel

The people Oprah sides with did everything thing they could to destroy Sarah Palin. They mocked her, and tried to assassinate her character. They did this not just to guarantee their Massiah’s victory, but to intimidate others who might think of opposing their hard left agenda in the future.

That was the side Oprah backed, and now she wants Palin to come on her show an do the whole fake-hug/side kiss like their old friends. That’s BS. The only reason Oprah is even talking about this is so she can try to hurt Palin a little more.

Right!

There’s nothing that burns me up more than someone being attacked unfairly. I don’t care if it’s myself, President Bush, Palin, etc. who is attacked … Only self-serving, ego-maniacss have it within themselves to do that. Total lack of character and integrity. And, I am not impressed by money or stature … I AM impressed by people who objectively fair. The only thing I EVER see from the liberal democrats, those in the public and those I know personally, is HYPOCRISY.
ellinas

Read it. It is a few posts back. I ain’t serving it to you.
2Hotel9

You made no point then, and are making no point now.
ellinas

Approximately 15 posts.
Hungry Bear

Does anybody think that Oprah was going to try and do anything but emberass Palin.

If Oprah were really willing to talk to a conservative woman, why doesn’t she interview Coulter for an hour.
ellinas

Thats the only thing she has lost her appetite for. She still quite the hunger for using race to enrich herself privately and advance herself politically.

2Hotel9 on December 8, 2008 at 11:06 am

Something wrong with the American way?
Since you are opposed to her enriching herself privately, I shall e-mail her and suggest she starts enriching herself publicly.
ellinas

No big loss to Oprah’s viewers. Palin was/is probably afraid to go to Oprah’s show. Different kind of audience then Fox.
ellinas

2Hotel9. Whatever you say good buddy. I don’t argue with drunks.
ellinas

Ellinas,

I admit I don’t have specific examples, the one Proof listed is one I missed. I am just going by the things she would say on her program. I am sure you can find some old podcasts of the program, somewhere. I can’t help you, sorry.

di butler on December 8, 2008 at 03:24 pm

So you have nothing. Thank you for your admission. Way to go.
di butler

If you read the whole thread you will see I said I listened to her on radio, watched the show, and read the mag. I don’t like the way she is always denegrating white people. Maybe you should listen to some of the radio clips. She was terrible on there. She does not like white people, in my opinion. I used to think she was o.k., in the 80′s, when she first started, but I find all that blacks are better than whites talk just as disgusting as I find the whites are better than blacks talk. I don’t like anyone who is biased against people of any color. Sorry, but I subscribe to equality for all colors.
di butler

I tried that Google thing Bob told me to try and it seems you can find a lot of opinions on this. I googled Oprah and racistand got:

Web Video Results 1 – 10 of about 1,140,000 for Oprah racist. (0.30 seconds)
ellinas

di butler. I am not attacking you. Relax for heavens sake.
I wanted some examples as to why in your opinion she is a racist, and you have provided none. OK! No big deal!
If in your mind she is a racist, no sweat of my brow.
Pilgrim

SHIRLEY A.BAYLOR (caps quoted) makes this point:

When you have your own show, you too can have anyone on you want and decline to have those who do not appeal to you. The choice is yours, so don’t be so jealous of those who have the money to make their own choices, even if you do not agree with that choice. Yankees need to learn to respect others, which is a very hard thing for Americans to accept.

SHIRLEY A. BAYLOR on December

Shirley should also remember this….the mere fact of having the money or luck or, in rare cases, the talent to have your own show does not insulate you from observational criticism.

And as far as that whole respect for others thing that we Yamkees need to learn (I’m assuming that this came from somewhere offshore and that “Yankee” is a blanket term including all Americans) well, it’s not the rank and file Yankees that lack this, Madam. It’s the elitist hulks who occupy the chairs of talk shows and television anchors and who wouldn’t speak to Palin or slammed her when she was a candidate, and who actively endorsed or supported Obama and his behing the guise of imapartiality, and who now want to play nice.

I hope Palin never crosses her door.

And from us Yankees – you have a nice day now, mkay?
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Maybe she could turn the color purple holding her breath waiting for Palin to do her show?
2Hotel9

And you make no point that any real person cares to note.
ellinas

di butler. What makes her a racist?
ellinas

Winfrey had gone to the store to buy a watch for singer Tina Turner, her dining partner that night.
Who does she think she is? Ike???

Proof on December 8, 2008 at 03:12 pm

I would not be surprised if she is a (d)Ike!
di butler

I fully support her using the American Way to advance her ideals. That’s why I put in the very first post on the thread, she is too racist FOR ME. If she wants to chat with other racists until the cows come home then more power to her! I just won’t be a watchin.’
ellinas

ellinas, She filed for bankruptcy? Just can’t feel guilty about it.

Harry on December 8, 2008 at 11:27 am

Harry. It was a joke.
ellinas

The Whistler. Uppity stores are known to cater to celebrities after hours, or closing the store for the celebrities to shop. Whether they did it for racial reasons or not is another story.
And please explain how her claiming discrimination on the basis of colour makes her a racist?
http://ndgoon.blogspot.com/ goon

Well maybe she should have put Sarah on her show during the campaign.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

Poor little Oprah thinks people should give her a pass for being racist.
di butler

Learn to read, E, I find her too racist, for me!!! If you like it, and don’t find her racist, enjoy. I am still exercising my right to an opinion.
ellinas

Does anybody think that Oprah was going to try and do anything but emberass Palin.

If Oprah were really willing to talk to a conservative woman, why doesn’t she interview Coulter for an hour.

Hungry Bear on December 8, 2008 at 03:18 pm

She can’t. Coulters jaw is wired shut.
http://www.twitter.com/OneAndOnlyZel QueenZel

Hi, Di ~
Right – except for my very own sister. She watches Oprah daily and records the show when she’s not home! Aaauughh! I did convince her to vote for McCain this last election, but I’m continually at odds with my Sis over politics. She’s a liberal at heart, which is unbelievable because her blue collar husband owns a hardwood flooring company (started out on his hands and knees) has made millions, I said MILLIONS, every year of the last EIGHT. His prosperity started when he began his own small business. The only reason she voted for McCain this time round was because I told her that Obama wanted to go into her husband’s place of business and take some of his profit to give to some of his competitors who weren’t doing quite as well. To hit her with something personal and direct was the only way to have convinced her (as is the way with most liberals, then they grow a brain and turn conservative).

By the way, I know exactly where you live! We come to Chateau Elan a lot – usually to meet friends at the Irish pub or for a parties! Wow. We’re a little more north than you … up on Lake Lanier. Wow.
ellinas

di butler. I do not read her magazine, watch her TV show, and never knew she was on the radio.
Would you please link me to something that would assist me in formulating my own opinion?
RebTex

BTW
I’d like the record to reflect that it wasn’t I that fingered Ya’ll as “yankees”!
HA!
ellinas

What do Rush and Sean have to do with Oprah? I didn’t see their names in the story, did I miss something?

di butler on December 7, 2008 at 12:06 am

Yes you did. This: “Oprah thinks she is “enlightened.” The ability to “make money” doesn’t necessarily equate with being any wiser than anyone else … it may simply mean that you found, lucked upon, a niche where you can dupe the susceptible (like Obama).”
QueenZel on December 6, 2008 at 02:14 pm

I took QueenZels comment, and applied it to Rush and Hannity.
It fits.
2Hotel9

This is what I love about chicks like e, she has absolutely no idea what or who Okra Winfrey is but is determined to tell everyone else what and who Okra Winfrey is. Too funny.
http://sayanythingblog.com/ likwidshoe

The choice is yours, so don’t be so jealous of those who have the money to make their own choices, even if you do not agree with that choice. Yankees need to learn to respect others, which is a very hard thing for Americans to accept.

That’s a lot of assuming there Shirley.
NDGAL

Sparkie,

Don’t call Sarah a bitch. You don’t know her. You can diagree with her polictics all you want but what gives you the right to attack her character?

Shame on you! How old are you, 12? How do you know she is a bitch? Ever been around her? What do you really know about her? If you really want to know I would be happy to tell you all about her. I would love to share what type of person she is and you would be so ashamed of yourself. She is my friend and a wonderful role model for my daughter and not because of the politics.

What is with you people? Why can’t anybody have discussions without being so cruel and vindictive? Maybe I should just stop reading this blog. I am so very proud of my brother but I think I need to find another site that isn’t so vicious and vile. (And where the heck’s the spell check?)

Is it obvious that I am pissed? Leave Sarah alone now for pete’s sake!

Sorry Rob.
Rusty

Look at the bright side Orca.
Had it been me, I’da snub-nosed you!
Lance

What’s with all these “lucked upon” and “fortunate” comments? Unless someone was born with inherited wealth, at some point in their lives they had to have taken a chance, worked hard, or sacrificed something to get where they are. These people didn’t trip and fall into success. As much as I despise Oprah as a human being, I must respect her entrepreneurial spirit. Same goes for you di butler. I agree with your posts except for the fact that you are “fortunate”. I don’t think you got to where you are in life by accident…I think you worked hard.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Having Palin on would be a big boost to her ratings (as it would have been during the campaign). I don’t blame Palin for not wanting to line the pockets of someone as obviously partisan as Winfrey, since the benefit would clearly be one-way.
di butler

I never was trying to site any examples to a damn single soul, Ellinas, learn to read!!!! I said, for the fortieth time here, I think Oprah is racist. This is my opinion. I reached that opinion by having sampled her wares. If you don’t think so, fine, great, I don’t give a rat’s ass. I think that is why I said I haven’t got specific examples, I was not attempting to show anyone anything. Gee, get off the attack mode. I was saying my feelings. I think that’s what this forum was designed for.
Harry

Have news for you Oprah, we snub you too.!
ellinas

This is what I love about chicks like e, she has ………

2Hotel9 on December 8, 2008 at 03:28 pm

2Hotel9. Thank you for your love. I love you back.
ellinas

Oprah like Rush thinks she is “enlightened.” The ability to “make money” doesn’t necessarily equate with being any wiser than anyone else … it may simply mean that you found, lucked upon, a niche where you can dupe the susceptible (like Sean Hannity).
sayanything-2407

Alterior motive?

Possibly she did alienate quite a bit of her women wacthers, an to get them back, she has to act like it is not Oprah that snubbed Sarah, but Sarah herself that snubbed Oprah.

That way, she is off the hook.
http://www.kogmedia.com/ Patrick

Oprah and Palin should be able to like whoever they want to like, too bad public scrutiny makes such a decision more complicated for them than it otherwise would be for an average person
http://www.twitter.com/OneAndOnlyZel QueenZel

MILLIONS of people wrote to Oprah asking her to put Palin on the show. She has alienated millions over this. Most of whom were aware that she DID have Obama on the show. So, if she wants to just have on who she wants to have on, no regard for HALF of the public, then she can keep going until she has a private show.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

3 years ago the racist showed up to a Paris store after it was closed and demanded to be catered to. When the store was unable to comply they accused her of doing so because they were racist.

I call someone who acts like that a racist.

Harpo Productions spokeswoman Michelle McIntyre said Winfrey “will discuss her ‘crash moment’ when her show returns from hiatus in September.”

“Crash” is a film dealing with race relations. The phrase “crash moment” refers to situations where a party feels discriminated against on the basis of skin color.

The New York Daily News cited sources close to Winfrey as saying the talk show host was first rebuffed by a clerk and then a store manager. The Daily News reported Winfrey had gone to the store to buy a watch for singer Tina Turner, her dining partner that night.
SHIRLEY A. BAYLOR

Oprah’s show is as good or better than most. I have watched it a few times and don’t watch a lot of talk shows because they have a lot of discussions about things that do not interest me. As for her being bias, she is not. She has what appeals to most people who watch her (millions), she is on prime TV, very rich and produces her own show. The woman is no dummy and regardless of who does or does not like her, she has a lot of leverage. When you have your own show, you too can have anyone on you want and decline to have those who do not appeal to you. The choice is yours, so don’t be so jealous of those who have the money to make their own choices, even if you do not agree with that choice. Yankees need to learn to respect others, which is a very hard thing for Americans to accept.
ellinas

Have news for you Oprah, we snub you too.!

Harry on December 8, 2008 at 07:01 am

Harry. Have you noticed? Oprah filed for bankruptcy because you snub her too.
Lioncourt

For the record, Oprah did not have Obama on after he announced his candidacy.

She did not hide the fact she supported him, but he did not appear on her show.
ellinas

Ellinas,

Uh, that’s not my post, sorry.

di butler on December 7, 2008 at 02:39 pm

Never said it was. No need to be sorry.

The “yes you did” was in response to your “What do Rush and Sean have to do with Oprah? I didn’t see their names in the story, did I miss something?”
2Hotel9

Actually, e, Di has 1,140,000 hits to your zero.
di butler

Ellinas,

I am no Palin apologiser, or anyone else for that matter, but she actually went on Larry King, and interviewed with Matt Lauer, did you not watch the clip? That is what Oprah was torqued over. Anyway, she can go or not go, but if it was me I wouldn’t. But if I had to choose Oprah or the View, I would run to Oprah’s. Never, ever, ever go on with the Hormonal Harpys.
2Hotel9

What goes around comes around.
Harry

ellinas, She filed for bankruptcy? Just can’t feel guilty about it.
http://magyartruth.blogspot.com/ Chief RZ

Oprah is now playing the victim card. What a farce. I would not go on her show, nor the view, nor quite a few. I have seen numerous times how the media selectively broadcasts interviews. In some cases, it is a bold faced lie with cutting and pasting selected parts.
http://SayAnythingBlog.com The_Whistler_ofnd

Uppity stores are known to cater to celebrities after hours, or closing the store for the celebrities to shop.

Well I don’t doubt that they might do that (although you just made that up) they probably do so on an appointment basis.

The store has no obligation to let her when she shows up after they close.

please explain how her claiming discrimination on the basis of colour makes her a racist?

Because it shows that she sees everything as a black/white thing.
RebTex

I’ve noticed that okra has lost her appetite for dieting.
2Hotel9

Thats the only thing she has lost her appetite for. She still quite the hunger for using race to enrich herself privately and advance herself politically.
2Hotel9

“I took QueenZels comment, and applied it to Rush and Hannity.
It fits.”

Really? How?
http://www.twitter.com/OneAndOnlyZel QueenZel

Oprah thinks she is “enlightened.” The ability to “make money” doesn’t necessarily equate with being any wiser than anyone else … it may simply mean that you found, lucked upon, a niche where you can dupe the susceptible (like Obama).
http://www.rabidamerican.net/ Rabid American

“Okra- Wimfee” chose to freeze out Gov.Palin and now purports surprise that Gov. Sarah refuses to attend court with “Queen Wimfee”? Can you say back-fire? It would be nothing but another “sniper shoot” for the media anyway.

“Okra” is just a pompous, lib, gas-bag. She was a Chicago area special reporter until she rode the coat-tails of “Affirmative Action” to the top….

Her “self-loathing“, “white-guilt“, “victim mentality“, audiences fawn at her every word, therefore having B-O on the show was of value to his campaign. By refusing Gov. Palin the same venue she also gave benefit to the B-O campaign.

I’d almost bet money that there’ll be claims of racism soon to follow……

Maybe it’s just “’cause she’s black“………
di butler

Bill,

No, it’s a platform for Oprah’s politics. She is way too racist for my taste. Sad thing is, I don’t think she thinks she is. Course, I don’t really watch t.v., so I think most all of it sucks.
bill-tb

Oprah does a very poor imitation of captain obvious.

Does anyone but morons watch her show?
di butler

Ellinas,

Uh, that’s not my post, sorry. I don’t think she came in to being through magic. I actually think she did “luck” up to some degree. She was working her job, well I would guess, and then she got more opportunities for a larger audience, and this happened a couple of times, and she “lucked” up by catching someone important’s eye, thereby being offered her own show. Like I said when I was referring to myself. She has been fortunate. Unfortunately, for me, she found the fortune. LOL. Usually for people in her position it is a combo of things, luck, hard work, and being in the right place/time. She happened to come along when there was a void of daytime talkshows and she caught on, big time. If you read my posts, then you will see that I said I watched her on occasion back when she first came out. i just don’t care for what she evolved into.
ellinas

di butler. What makes her a racist for you?
Wing Chun Geologist

Why would Oprah even talk about this if it wasn’t to portray Governor Palin in some king of unflattering light.

If Oprah was truly sincere about wanting to interview Palin, she wouldn’t be out there telling people that Palin snubbed her.

Governor Palin was smart reject Oprah’s offer.
2Hotel9

“For the record, Oprah did not have Obama on after he announced his candidacy.”

You really do want people to call you lyingcourt, don’t you?

He was on her show, they did discuss his campaign for President. The fact it was during the Primaries does not change anything.

If Okra(thanks, Rebtex, I had forgotten about Brother Hosea Williams calling her that back in the ’80s!!)wants to step into Barbara WaaWaa’s well worn slingbacks then she is going to have to make an at least half hearted attempt to “appear” unbiased.
Mickey

Let’s see, Oprah is a wealthy, inteligent capitalist who happens to be a liberal. Does that make her a walking bain stem or not?

So she got snubbed. Boo Hoo. Get over it. She may be many things but she is not a journalist and her show is not a news show. Give away some more cars if it helps you feel better.
http://www.myspace.com/thekingscourt4u Gman

Paybacks are a bitch.
di butler

She did n’t need him on the show after he announced, she was the one who “built” him in the first place. She had him on when he was a nobody to promote his first book, then when he got his Senate seat, then when his 2nd book came out. That is a lot of exposure for him to start with. She is down about 3 million viewers, but she still draws about 6 mil, so she reaches a lot of people.

Ellinas,

What do Rush and Sean have to do with Oprah? I didn’t see their names in the story, did I miss something?
di butler

Zel,

I don’t know anybody who watches her show, do you? I think one old lady in my neighborhood that is like 85 does, but that’s it. Most people got turned off by her years ago. I actually watched her on occasion back in the 80′s, she was totally different. But after 70 episodes of Maya and Deepak, then, no go for me.
di butler

I think it was kinda presumptious. I have never been jealous of anyone in my life. Honestly. Plus, I am doing pretty well, so I think I am very fortunate. On top of that I am definately not from the North!!! Unless we are talking North of Miami? I happen to find Oprah extemely racist, I have tried to listen to her radio show, read her magazine, and watch her show, so I have definately given her fair trial. LOL. I’m happy for shirley if Oprah meets her t.v. needs and she obviously fulfills something for her, so good.
RebTex

I guess Ya’ll heard about okra getting stopped at the airport?
Yup.
She went through the security screening & when she raised her skirt, they found 70 pounds of crack…..
http://www.twitter.com/OneAndOnlyZel QueenZel

And as far as that whole respect for others thing that we Yamkees need to learn (I’m assuming that this came from somewhere offshore and that “Yankee” is a blanket term including all Americans) well, it’s not the rank and file Yankees that lack this, Madam. It’s the elitist hulks who occupy the chairs of talk shows and television anchors and who wouldn’t speak to Palin or slammed her when she was a candidate, and who actively endorsed or supported Obama and his behing the guise of imapartiality, and who now want to play nice.

Beautifully said!
di butler

Pilgrim,

You are probably right, Yankee meaning all of us this side of the pond. I took it to mean yankee, as northern half os U.S. Zel, I live there at Chateau, I love the pub, we will have to get together sometime. We have small businesses, we do import/export metal building components, steel coils, metal bldgs, etc. Business is soo bad right now, I am thinking about closing my place near Savannah. I am not making diddly on it right now, so I am thinking it is for the best. I am just trying to get someone to hire the guys who work for me first. I am surprised your sister being a business owner wasn’t for Mccain, even though I had to hold my nose to vote for him, I am not into giving anymore tax $$$ tothe government. They fleece us enough as it is. Is your sis in Ga?
Wing Chun Geologist

Oprah chose sides.

The people she sided with tried to completely destroy Sarah Palin in numerous ways:

1. They made up lies about her baby actually bing her teenage daughter.

2. They compared her looks to that of porno actresses.

3. They posted nude photos on the internet and said it was Palin.

4. The said she was stupid.

5. They repeatedly portrayed her as stupid in TV skits.

6. They even made porno movies about her.

7. They accused her of cheating on her husband.

8. They tried to make her daughter’s pregnancy into a national scandal.

9. The continuously repeated the lie that she was some kind of book burner, even though that was provel a lie early on.

The people Oprah sides with did everything thing they could to destroy Sarah Palin. They mocked her, and tried to assassinate her character. They did this not just to guarantee their Massiah’s victory, but to intimidate others who might think of opposing their hard left agenda in the future.

That was the side Oprah backed, and now she wants Palin to come on her show an do the whole fake-hug/side kiss like their old friends. That’s BS. The only reason Oprah is even talking about this is so she can try to hurt Palin a little more.
ellinas

This is what I love about chicks like e, she has ………

2Hotel9 on December 8, 2008 at 03:28 pm

2Hotel9. Thank you for your love. I love you back.
http://proof-proofpositive.blogspot.com/ proof_positive

Winfrey had gone to the store to buy a watch for singer Tina Turner, her dining partner that night.

Who does she think she is? Ike???
2Hotel9

Patrick, you really need to find yourself a girl.
http://sayanythingblog.com/readers/author/sparkiearbuckle sayanything-81

oprah. who gives a shit a/o her or this heinous beyatch from alaska.
http://sayanythingblog.com robport

I agree with Lance. You can’t take Oprah’s success away from her. She’s created an industry unto herself.

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