Smart, driven, accomplished, built one of the most powerful successful brands ever. The only time I find myself really taking issue with her is when she's used her position to so publicly back and promote Obama for prez. I mean, we get it that you have the same skin color, but if you're going to use your celeb status to push your political agenda on your fellow countrymen you really ought to show some proof that the candidate you're chirping about is the best person for the job other than that you share a similar heritage.
It all just seemed a little too coincidental and convenient is all. Maybe Oprah isn't the best person to be speaking up for him? I don't know. All I know is quite a few people I know saw her do that and their first reaction was "Oh what a surprise", some even threw in an eye-roll.
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