By Jawn Murray, BlackVoices.com "I just want to go on record saying that I declared back in May of last year that I was not going to use my show as a platform because I chose as a private citizen to speak out for the candidate of my choice and made a decision that none of the candidates would be coming on the show. That was in 2006 the last time he was here. The real thing is, there was this story that I had snubbed [
The week before I had been asked to interview Michelle Obama on the show after her speech, because everyone said, 'what a fabulous speech. You should have her on. I said no for the same reason that I am not using this show for any of th 
e candidates. God knows she'd be a great interview. The deal is now since everyone knows where I stand, it's a no-win situation. That's why in general people on television don't tell you where they stand. Once you know where they stand, because once you know where they stand when you watch an interview you say, 'oh they're being unfair.'"
– Queen of Talk Oprah Winfrey publicly addressed the rumors that she has "snubbed"
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By: carr on 9/29/2008 10:16PM
Oprah, YOU GO GIRL!!! That's yo' show and you do what you want when you want. I wish more blacks would support you. They don't know you until they watch. I love you for all you do and all that you are!
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By: rhonda on 9/29/2008 10:48PM
If Oprah had decided to have Palin on her show, the Republicans would have written the questions to be asked. That would have given Palin thousands of votes.
I'm proud of Oprah. After she came out and supported Obama, I felt it was time for all the Oprah haters to disappear forever.
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By: Linda on 9/29/2008 11:20PM
Now I hope once and for all people will back off and keep their comments to themselves regarding Sarah Palin not being on Oprahs Show. Newsflash: Sarah Palin was invited to the Good Morning Show and she delcined.
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By: craig on 9/30/2008 12:27AM
i wish oprah could interview the one woman in the world that is the true mother of this country, Mrs. Catherine jackson. Mother of the Jackson Five!! Watch the movie and you will know why.
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By: davis on 9/30/2008 1:19AM
Oprah did have Catherine Jackson on her show some years ago along with Joe and Jermaine, back when LaToya was trippin with the guy she was living with and Michael was in trouble. Though I am a Jackson fan, I think that Oprah having Catherine on her show verses the Obamas or Palin is quite two different things and have nothing to do with the current subject matter... lol
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By: Cecil Jones on 9/30/2008 3:53AM
Oprah has her name on her show for a reason. It's her show and she is entitled to have anyone on for any reason. With that said, Oprah does owe the world an explaination. Why did she decide to become political this year? Why did she decided to support Barack Obama? That "He's Brilliant" line just doesn't tell the whole story. Something or someone motivated Oprah to get politically involved and that someone has a story to tell. This person could be responsible for helping to make Dr. Martin Luther King's Dream a reality. We owe it to history to tell the truth. By the grace of God, one person can make a difference. Oprah was a part of the story, but not the whole story.
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By: azzi on 9/30/2008 12:40PM
Talk about racism
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By: Thomasina on 9/30/2008 11:10PM
Ha! If Oprah had been told what to ask Sarah Palin, if she had been a guest on the show--there would have been NO guest on the show. As mentioned, it's Oprah's name on the show. She decided about the candidates long before Sarah Palin was selected-way before we even knew who she was. Oprah did the right thing. Honestly, the way Sarah Palin has blundered interviews, would you really want to see her on Oprah?
Uh no.
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By: judy on 10/01/2008 1:10PM
I for one am disappointed with the whole Oprah/Obama thing. Why is it that the ONLY time Oprah has endorsed a candidate for president happened when the candidate was part black? I had felt that Oprah was trying to help heal the racial wounds of America, but now I'm afraid, she has just shown that she herself is truly racist. Oprah has done a lot of good for so many people. I am sure that she is proud of the fact that we have a black presidential candidate, which does show great progress. But I would daresay, that the reason Oprah has been so successful has not been because of a black audience, but because americans of all races have supported her. Now, however, it looks as though Oprah would only break her policy of "no support for politics" for only a black candidate, and makes it look as though all along, she is racially motivated. Oprah, it would have been okay to quietly back your candidate, as this is a personal decision, but now your reputation, I feel has been hurt by this. Now this Palin thing comes along, and many of your viewers are hurt and angry. This is because you already "broke your rule" , but your audience is a huge variety of women, of not all who are liberal. I think this goes back to why you took the stand in the first place, now you have many angry viewers saying "UNFAIR"! I am in a mixed race marriage, with children of different races, and there is a lot of talk about this among our friends and family.
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By: Debb on 10/02/2008 9:30AM
Judy tell your friends to go to hell and you too. Oprah has a right to do what she want and back who she wants on HER SHOW. Anyone who got angry over nothing, because she didn't want any candidates on her show until after the election is the racist one.
Sarah Palin the unqualified one doesn't belong on that show or any other show for that matter. So, tell your mixed friends back off and go and find somebody white to be mad at.
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