Heh. Legendary TV talk-show host Mike Douglas was correct when he remained apolitical on his show, so as not to alienate half of his audience. Yet he had guests from across the political spectrum.
Mr. Douglas was a true professional in his conduct. My hat is tipped to Ms. Winfrey for her overall success and accomplishments, but she fails in comparison to those who created the industry she thrives in today.
hmmm.... Oprah campaigned for Obama. The FCC has brought down the laws about equal time for both sides (and from that spawned conservative/crazy talk radio.) Oprah has the absolute right to have who she wants on her show. I mean, it is HER show. Although the GOP and men are hoping to get women to vote because of Palin, most enlightened and educated women see through the sh*t the that Grand Old Party is trying to pull. As SNL showed last night with their opening skit...it's not about women, it's about creditials. If Obama doesn't have the international experience, what is a woman from Alaska with only two years experience as a governor of a state who's population is that a medium television market going to do if McCain dies?
Swimfish: it isn't about FCC demanding equal time, it is about turning-off roughly 50% of your audience - some of whom may well be inclined to turn her off because of her bias. Yes, Ms. Winfrey is entitled to have whomever she wants on her show; but her viewers may not like her bias.
As for experience, Gov. Palin has more experience than a certain former governor of Arkansas, whom I'll wager you voted for in 1992, 1996.
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Heh. Legendary TV talk-show host Mike Douglas was correct when he remained apolitical on his show, so as not to alienate half of his audience. Yet he had guests from across the political spectrum.
Mr. Douglas was a true professional in his conduct. My hat is tipped to Ms. Winfrey for her overall success and accomplishments, but she fails in comparison to those who created the industry she thrives in today.
Charlie,
well said-
I always thought Johnny Carson did a great job of that as well
hmmm....
Oprah campaigned for Obama. The FCC has brought down the laws about equal time for both sides (and from that spawned conservative/crazy talk radio.) Oprah has the absolute right to have who she wants on her show. I mean, it is HER show.
Although the GOP and men are hoping to get women to vote because of Palin, most enlightened and educated women see through the sh*t the that Grand Old Party is trying to pull.
As SNL showed last night with their opening skit...it's not about women, it's about creditials. If Obama doesn't have the international experience, what is a woman from Alaska with only two years experience as a governor of a state who's population is that a medium television market going to do if McCain dies?
Swimfish: it isn't about FCC demanding equal time, it is about turning-off roughly 50% of your audience - some of whom may well be inclined to turn her off because of her bias. Yes, Ms. Winfrey is entitled to have whomever she wants on her show; but her viewers may not like her bias.
As for experience, Gov. Palin has more experience than a certain former governor of Arkansas, whom I'll wager you voted for in 1992, 1996.
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