By Florida Bill The idea of an African American woman running America from the Oval office is producing unrestrained excitement among the Hollywood and social media crowd. Oprah Winfrey lit the flames with her comments at the recent Golden Globe dinner at which she was presented with the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille award for lifetime achievement.
Oprah was dressed in black in solidarity with the MeToo movement, and she touched upon racism and gender inequality with some veiled hints that she might be available for a political promotion to the big stage.
With her appearance and comments, the pundits opened up with incredible, almost orgasmic, support of an Oprah candidacy in 2020 on the Democratic ticket. Considering her level of political experience, we are guessing that it is the idea of her beating Trump that appeals to the glitterati more than the actual thought of the pudgy billionaire queen of TV talk shows actually presiding over America's domestic and foreign affairs and commanding the U.S military.
That is really something to chew on. Maybe I am old fashioned or something, but the idea of Oprah Winfrey, a billionaire talk show host famous for her battles with losing weight and surprising her audience with free cars and other giveaways, ensconced behind a desk in the oval office of the White House, issuing orders to army and marine generals, strikes me as ridiculous beyond description.
Doesn't experience, qualifications and judgment count for something? Would her confidants and advisers include Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz, and in animal matters, Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer. Would Michelle Obama be in line as her vice president, or could they end up running against each other in a contest that would break Hollywood hearts? Al Sharpton, the racial snake from New York--would he be assigned to keep a close eye on police activity in all matters dealing with race?
You would think the glow of her halo would fade as charges she pushed a fake book and looked the other way as students at her Academy for Girls were molested by the matrons in charge continue to bubble to the surface--except that she seems pretty much invincible in the eyes of her enormous, mostly female, audience.
Generally, Americans want their president to be wise and concerned about destiny and goodness for their country. He or she should be educated from the study of books and in the ways of the world. As Kipling once wrote, "talk with kings, but don't lose the common touch."
Personally, I am concerned that the 63-year-old Oprah harbors ill will for Caucasians believing that these bewhiskered old white guys are responsible for all of the racial dissension and mistreatment of African Americans. Does she want reparation to be paid to Black Americans? Bigotry will never end until older white men die off, she has said.
She has had nothing but praise for former President Obama, yet it was Obama who presided over increased racial tensions in the nation; animosity toward police; an increase of the national debt by $10 trillion dollars and more and more tax dollars for legal and illegal immigrants. In the 2008 presidential election, Oprah endorsed Sen. Obama and it was widely reported and hailed by the liberal media. Oprah declined to introduce Sen. McCain or his running mate, Sara Palin on her popular afternoon talk show so that her viewers might meet the candidates. But Barack Obama, like Winfrey, an African American, was welcomed with wild enthusiasm and open arms on her show. Whatever qualifications a candidate for the highest office in the USA, in fact in the world, ought to have, I don't believe Oprah has them. "Clueless celebrity" would fit. Ronald Reagan was a movie celeb who became president, but then Reagan had also served two terms as governor of California; and had displayed political knowledge and a basic respect for other men and women, without regard to race.
Oprah specialized in finding new drugs and diets. Even pop culture denizens whose so-called area of expertise is controversial in mainstream circles get a platform on her show, like Jenny McCarthy and Suzanne Sommers. Dr. Phil was called out when necessary to assess the psyche, and Dr. Oz, who has had to apologize for certain over-the-top endorsements, dispensed advice when it came to knocking off pounds. Dr. Oz also happens to be a member of the anti-semitic Nation of Islam headed by Louis Farrakhan.
Oprah has said in the past that she would not run for political office, but then who knows. In her speech at the Golden Globes ceremony, she upbraided those who would misbehave when it came to harassing women. This all seemed more than a little phony, considering her past chummy relationship with and praise of Harvey Weinstein, perhaps the most notorious sexual predator spinning about Hollywood. Oprah has made tons of money and is considered a billionaire, but she is "uniquely unqualified" to serve as President. Even the liberal New York Times has discouraged her from doing it. She allies herself with the Hollywood nut jobs and the far left media and would certainly do her thing to open borders even more. But she has never demonstrated any patriotism or respect for the nation's military and her understanding of government is anyone's guess.
Oprah is "uniquely qualified" to resume her talk show and enhance her fortune. That is exactly where she should remain.
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