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December 5, 2008

Oprah on the Palin Rumors

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is setting the record straight regarding rumors that Sarah Palin wasn't invited as a guest on her talk show.

"I said I would be happy to talk to Sarah Palin when the election was over," Oprah reveals to "Extra." "I went and tried to talk to Sarah Palin and instead she talked to Greta Van Susteren. She talked to Matt Lauer. She talked to Larry King, but she didn't talk to me. But maybe she'll talk to me now that she has a book deal."

Lady O's couches are always ready for President-elect Barack Obama and wife Michelle. "There's always an open invitation for the President-elect and First Lady."

Winfrey served as an honorary chair at Alvin Ailey's Dance Theatre's 50th anniversary celebration -- and kidded with "Extra" about having two left feet! "In my wildest, wildest, crazy, crazy dreams, I am a dancer," O joked. "When I've like had too many tequila shots and I go to sleep, I dream of being a dancer."

Things took a serious turn when Oprah opened up about the wildfires that devastated homes in Santa Barbara also threatened to take her Montecito home. Winfrey was evacuated -- and told "Extra" she grabbed a book of letters from Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and the ladies that attended her Legends Ball. "So when the fires were coming and the flames were a blowin', I said, 'Get my letters!'"


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GOOD for Sarah! She doesn’t need her for the book deal either. Talk about being a little full of yourself.


- Yvonne
Posted 12/08/08 09:23 PM
 

LOL Good Sara P for SNUBING OPRAH, & the only reason she backed HUSAIN Obama is that hes black & if she says other wise shes LIEING!


- jayboytoy
Posted 12/08/08 04:49 PM
 

Why would Palin want to go on after the election???? Oprah was so up Obama’s you know what - that she wouldn’t bring the other side on….I used to love to watch Oprah - not anymore. She might as well give up her show - we’re sick of her!! Good for Sarah - and no Sarah doesn’t need her to promote her book.


- Michelle
Posted 12/08/08 02:52 PM
 

WHAT???? SARAH PALIN PRO GUNS AND NRA, THAT’S ONE HECK OF A WOMAN. SMART!! I LIKE HER.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/08/08 12:29 PM
 

Good for Governor Palin! I’m glad she gave Oprah the BIG FINGER. If the Governor wasn’t good enough to be interviewed BEFORE Election Day, why is she good enough now? Oprah is a biased woman and since her announcement earlier this year regarding interviewing the Governor, I have boycotted anything that has to do with her and her Production Company.


- Eshield
Posted 12/08/08 10:21 AM
 

I am not a big Palin fan but to say that all her supporters live in trailers just makes the Democrats sound stupid. Just for the record, I’m a Democrat and we don’t all make sweeping judements about people based on nothing more than their political affiliations. There are rude people on both sides. There are uneducated paople on both sides. There are crazy people who are willing to do anything to get their point across on both sides. However, I think most people from both the Republican party and the Democratic party are adult enough to respect each other and each other’s beliefs. Let’s not let the few who are unable to politely discuss different opinions make us fight amongst each other.


- Tracy
Posted 12/08/08 07:45 AM
 

PALIN IS STILL VERY POPULAR, SHE DOESN’T NEED TO GO ON SHOWS FOR HER BOOK. HER BOOK WOULD FLY OFF THE SHELVES. I LIKE HER BECAUSE SHE IS A HUNTER AND SHE LOVES GUNS AND IS PRO NRA. ME TOO. I WOULD LOVE TO GO TO ALASKA AND SHOOT MOOSE WITH HER. GO PALIN AND GO NRA!


- Anonymous
Posted 12/08/08 05:11 AM
 

Oprah is no different than Bah Bah Wah Wah’s in that of wanting the “story” that draws the most “attention” from “controversy”?

THAT is simply the hollywood way! I say Palin should never do anything in regards to or for Oprah. Sarah is smart enough to realize that Oprah only wants some ratings,.. because we all know that those have continued to DROP for the Oprah show in the last decade!

Oprah portrays herself to be on the level of all “average american women”.. yet boasts at every opportunity to glitter and glam herself into that ever so popular “better than you” attitude! For someone perceived to be all about the “enpowerment of women” why did she from the get-go back Barack Obama?? Hilary Clinton was also running for President.. why do you suppose???? Hmmm that’s what I thought too.


- two cents
Posted 12/07/08 03:08 PM
 

I’d like for you to put your money where your mouth is and cough up these “statistics” you boast about regarding Palin supporters and “trailors”?? I personally think it is from the NEC statistics record keeping department! Which is as bogus as your comment.


- HEY NEC
Posted 12/07/08 02:52 PM
 

my son is well educated , has a very good job and doesn’t live in a “trailer”. His wife is educated as well. They are both STAUNCH REPUBLICANS. THEY DON’T LIKE obama or oprah or liberals. I don’t share their views but i love them dearly. I respect their opinions. My other family members are also staunch republicans and they are also educated and WORK and live in fine homes. I feel there is nothing wrong in living in a trailer, better than living underneath a bridge. Shelter is shelter.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/07/08 09:15 AM
 

As far as Palin supporters living in trailers. REALLY? The Obama train is supported by great thinkers? NOT
Oprah is a machine for making money from women who will buy her bs. Palin should not go on her show.


- sher
Posted 12/07/08 03:55 AM
 

These comments are really scary. It confirms just how many people are below the poverty and educational levels. Statistics show that Palin supporters have less than a high school education and live in 10 by 10 trailers. lol More importantly, they lack basic common sense! AS FOR BOO…whose husband is black and voted for McCain. That is his choice, however i have to wonder why he hates himself.
peace & blessings


- nec
Posted 12/07/08 03:43 AM
 

To Anonymous from 12-6, at 9:57PM: You said it succinctly and brilliantly!! Orpah is no better than any of the smarmy liberal celebs out there with a specific agenda. I hope Sarah Palin snubs her show indefinitely - it shows, yet again, what true class is - and it certainly AIN’T Orpah. (I wonder if those one million votes she got for her pal obie cost a lot…)


- waiting for the other shoe to drop
Posted 12/06/08 10:50 PM
 

Oprah was bias just like the rest of the media ! I say Sarah don’t talk to the dirt bag Oprah she is fat cow


- Paul
Posted 12/06/08 10:46 PM
 

I feel that Oprah should of interview Sarah Palin before the election like she did everyone else. She shown high bias & funding to Obama during the election where a true journalist would let the public decide instead of persuading her audience. I do not think Sarah Palin should ever go on Oprah and she has selected wisely who does her interviews. Sarah Palin is an excellent politician and Oprah has always been a smutty talk show host.


- Anonymous
Posted 12/06/08 09:57 PM
 

ours first, yo r right, they persecuted your people because your skin color was different than the white man, they are doing the same thing to obama because of his skin color. is history repeating itself? I sure hope not. PEACE


- Anonymous
Posted 12/06/08 12:59 PM
 

LEROY, I HATE TO TELL YOU THIS BUT THIS WAS ‘OUR LAND FIRST” MY FAMILY HAS BEEN IN THIS COUNTRY FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS AND WE SHOULD RISE UP AGAINST PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND TAKE “OUR COUNTRY BACK”. YOU ARE A TEMPORARY GUEST IN “OUR LANDS” WE DIDN’T INVITE PEOPLE LIKE YOU INTO OUR LANDS. PEOPLE LIKE YOU HAVE DESTROYED OUR MOTHER EARTH..GO BACK ON THE MAYFLOWER, BACK TO WHERE U CAME FROM.


- OURS FIRST
Posted 12/06/08 12:13 PM
 

I will get over it when he follows the laws of this land. As of now he has felony charges hanging over him. He has presented a false Birth certificate. You ##$%^ Liberals believe everything is OK if it is your representative. To Hell with the founding Fathers and those who have given there all for the rule of Law and individual freedoms this country represents.

I don’t see people lining up to move to Mexico, Vensula, Russia, Iran, Iraq and any other country, Sweden, Norway, England maybe, France , italy No.

We have laws that govern us and then we have Liberals who want to control our every move. The last one that tried this was King George, If you can read, and understand history you will find out what happened to him.

It will only take 5% of the people to rise up and take this country back.


- LeRoy
Posted 12/06/08 11:41 AM
 

I am so sick of hearing that Oparh is racist, how could she be. All you readers are just jealous of her. As far as PRESIDENT OBAMA, THE WHITE PEOPLE ALSO VOTED FOR HIM NOT JUST BLACK YOU MORONS, WAKE UP WE HAVE A BLACK PRESIDENT NOW GET OVER IT. YES WE CAN…. PALIN IS THE IGNORANT ONE SHE DIDNT EVEN KNOW THAT AFRICA WAS A CONTINENT SHE THOUGHT IT WAS A COUNTRY, AND YOU PEOPLE WANTED HER TO BE YOUR VICE-PRESIDENT.


- freeway
Posted 12/06/08 11:17 AM
 

TO KLUX KLAN: SARAH PALIN IS OF JEWISH ANCESTRY, DO U HATE HER TOO? HOW DO U LIKE THEM APPLES? OBAMA AND SARAH ARE BOTH GOOD PEOPLE. PEOPLE HAVE CONDEMMED BOTH OF THEM, I THINK THEY BOTH DESERVE A CHANCE. I HOPE SARAH’S BOOK DEAL SELLS LIKE HOTCAKES.


- we r all ameriCANS
Posted 12/06/08 06:27 AM

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