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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!'"


NEXT: Test Your O.J. Knowledge

 

I read the story about the Gov. of Alaska…Oprha is beter than that to lower herself to an ICE MAIDEN figure the source She (Sarah) doesn’t know the possiabilities of the GREAT LADY ( OPRAH ) and neither do her advisors. If it were me I would talk to Oprh first and the news last.


- Marianne Mihalick
Posted 12/04/08 05:21 PM
 

Of course Sarah Palin wouldn’t go on Oprah’s show. Oprah might ask “gotcha” questions like - what’s your book about? Stumpers like that…..Palin’s ghost writer must be trying to figure out how to write a book that Palin might actually remember when asked about.


- visitor
Posted 12/04/08 04:12 PM
 

I think it is Sarah’s choice.
If she doesn’t want to be on the show, so what?!


- pj
Posted 12/04/08 04:05 PM
 

no way stay off her show


- sarah
Posted 12/04/08 04:03 PM
 

Sarah Palin on Oprah?? Pu-leese!!! Nobody who watches Oprah wants to have to struggle to listen to Gov. Palin’s talk points in her annoying voice for an hour. She makes me want to stick pencils in my eyes!! Have Tina Fey on doing her Sarah impersonations.That will help the ratings. The only reason anyone would watch Sarah on Oprah is to watch her screw up.


- Patricia
Posted 12/04/08 04:02 PM
 

If Gov. Palin wants a political career, she should absolutely go on Oprah. There are going to be people that love her and those that are not fond of her. This is after all “politics.” She needs to face the Oprah’s of the world if she intends on being President one day! I think it would be a confident move.


- Rene
Posted 12/04/08 03:51 PM
 

Why would Sarah Palin go on Oprahs biased, racist show. She didn’t have time for the other candidates just the Obama. She endorsed him, so much for staying away from politics. Now she thinks she can put pressure on Sarah Palin, think twice Oprah, she won’t be pressured into anything. Guess Oprah thinks up there with the big dogs, Obama and his gang. I and 60,000 other viewers don’t watch her show. Makes us sick.


- Cheryl
Posted 12/04/08 03:40 PM
 

Why would Sarah go on the “Obama Love Fest” hour ?

Oprah is old news.


- Eric
Posted 12/04/08 03:37 PM
 

Oprah is starting to believe her own press - she is infallible - at least in her own eyes. Oprah campaigned for Obama simply because he is black. She loses credibility. I hope Sarah Palin refuses to come on her show because of the inflated-ego remark that Oprah made.


- Jessica
Posted 12/04/08 03:33 PM
 

The ‘Queen of Talk Shows’ should just go back to her roots, trash! Always love it when the garbage tries to be classy. Yo, OW, Yre no diff than Jerry Springer! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!


- MarkZ
Posted 12/04/08 03:25 PM
 

Why would Sarah Palin go on Opera now?


- jerry
Posted 12/04/08 03:22 PM
 

Oprah’s ratings are declining. That is why she is hanging up her mic in 2011. Ever show Palin has been on has been a ratings hit. Greta’s show with Palin was her highest rated show of the year. Palin’s debate with Biden was the second most watched debate ever next to the 1980 Reagan vs Carter. Her debate with Biden surpassed all three debates of the media rock star Obama vs McCain. If I was advising Palin, I would tell her to screw Oprah. Oprah must be stuck on stupid to think that Palin needs her in order to promote her book? Palin’s star power eclipses Oprahs by 10 times easily.


- Tyrone
Posted 12/04/08 02:52 PM
 

WoW. Who would want to go on her show any ways? Sarah Palin would not go even if she was invited on.


- Renae
Posted 12/04/08 02:32 PM
 

Oprah is the greatest. I’ve tried watching other talk shows, but at the end of the day, there’s only one Oprah. She’s one of kind. She’s the best there is.


- Ian
Posted 12/04/08 12:31 PM
 

Oprah should do somethingelse now , I’m Glad Sarah Palin did not go on her show.
not everyone is an Oprah Fan (I am not).


- Majority Rules
Posted 12/04/08 12:16 PM
 

I love Oprah. She inspires me.


- Wendy
Posted 12/04/08 10:30 AM

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