The big news on the Election 2008 candidates seems to be Oprah's incredibly expensive fund-raising party for Obama. Found on the Times Online.
The guests of the party had to pay $2,300 in order to even go and were required to wear flat shoes so that Oprah's lawn wouldn't be damaged. Guests were not even allowed in her $50 million mansion which she considered to be a spirtual, sacred and special. The party raised 3 million dollars for Obama.
Oprah is a very influential person, the 2nd most influential woman in the US. Ironicly, first is Hillary Clinton. Her power has possibilities to push Obama's popularity way up on the scale. However, could it overshadow him? I think it could.
The articles I read on the party did not confirm if Oprah would be supporting Obama with any other election events or appearances but I suspect this is not the end. She was quoted saying “My money isn’t going to make any difference. My support of him is probably worth more than any check that I could write." Come November 2008, her support for Obama could end up being a battle between the two most influential woman in the US.
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Yes, what an interesting turn of events. I heard today on the news that 8.5 million people watch Oprah's show *every day*. How can any candidate compete with that? As for her money not making a difference, that seems rather disingenuous.
Watch out for spelling of names! Hillary Clinton, not Hilary Clinton.
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