How does Oprah's confession (I voted for as many Republicans as Democrats) afffect how you view her

[antiimperialist]

Poll question: How does Oprah's confession (I voted for as many Republicans as Democrats) afffect how you view her

I am writing about an interesting fact that I was unaware of: Oprah Winfrey has voted of as many Republicans as Democrats in her life, as reported in CNN today.
Some may argue that political independence calls for choosing a candidate without strings attached, and see this as normal. Others may argue that voting for any Democrat instead of his Republican counterpart in the last 50 or 100 years would have yielded much better results, and Oprah's judgement has to be called into question.

Does this revelation by Oprah make your view of her improve, decline, or not change?

Does Oprah's confession to have voted for as many Republicans as Democrats change your opinion of her improve, deteriorate, or be unchanged?

[Progress And Change]

1. don't forget that she also refuses to let her workers unionize...

[Blue_In_AK]

2. My opinion of Oprah is not particularly positive

so this fact doesn't affect me one way or the other.

[ikojo]

3. Oprah is not a progressive.

[Olney Blue]

4. I don't understand it- I am a die-hard Dem.

However, I'm glad she's supporting our candidate in this election.

[terisan]

5. It makes me doubt the progressiveness of any candidate she is pushing for. nt

Let's face it big-media is her money machine and she is of the investor class-low tax rate.

It might be interesting to see how she structures her income to minimize taxes.

I respect much of what she does in terms of charity but I prefer the super-rich who vote lopsidedly Democratic or Progressive.

[antiimperialist]

6. I wouldn't go that far

I don't think we can transfer Oprah's virtues or flaws to the candidate she endorses. This would constitute a fallacy called 'guilt by association". Let's not forget Murdoch raised funds for Hillary.
Obama may be using her for practical reasons.

[Radical Activist]

26. Yes, anyone who can appeal to voters beyond the 30% liberal base isn't good enough.

With an attitude like that we're sure to win in November!

[Whisp]

7. if you asked this before last November

It would have some relevance.
but ask this Now, when so many of those Democrats turn out to be lazy or ignorant or complicit sots... that act like repluglicans...

but after November, when those democrats who promised change of direction, sit back and lick bush's ass as thirstily as they do, call him a lovely man, give him more pocket change for turning people in pink mists in far off lands...
I would be embarrassed to criticize Oprah about sometimes voting for republicans. thoroughly ashamed.

[LakeSamish706]

8. I think it was an honest admission and I like for it! n/t

[mtnsnake]

17. Honest? It could also mean that she voted for 100 Republicans and only 1 Democrat for all we know

and she could still say she voted for as many Republicans as Democrats.

[Kucinich4America]

21. Her record of contributions would suggest just the opposite

http://www.newsmeat.com/billionaire_political_donations/Oprah_Winfrey.php

94.8% Blue
5.2% Red

Not a spotless record, but pretty good.

[Grandrose]

9. Believe it or not....there used to be moderate Republicans!

My state of Illinois had two, Everett Dirksen and Charles Percy!
Reagan changed everything to down hill...from then till now it's despicable Repubs!:-(

[ruggerson]

10. I don't believe her

I think she's lying through her teeth.

[antiimperialist]

15. It's possible that she has always voted Democrat, and lied

Probably thinking that independents are more credible that democrats or republicans.

[ruggerson]

16. Bingo

she said it for political effect, thinking it would further dramatize the "importance" of her endorsement.

[Adelante]

11. How people vote is their own business

If she didn't say it, I never would have known it. I never even watch her show, so my opinion either way would be limited. I do admire what she's done for books. She's been goddamned wonderful about Katrina. She's not Donald Rumsfeld. She's not Ann Coulter. I can't get really exercised about how Oprah votes.

[madrchsod]

12. i could care less about who she voted for

i could care less about oprah. she`s just another rich person who thinks she`s more important than mary down the street

[zeemike]

13. I would vote other if it were there

Because it did not surprise me much When you have billions and enjoy buying $100,000 hand bags and $10,000 shoes then getting ever more tax cuts has to be a goal.

[karynnj]

14. Makes me think that as a swing voter, her liking a candidate helps

It would have been great if she would have supported Kerry in the General Election last year. A venue for reaching that many unaffiliated voters in an informal way would have been great for John and Teresa Kerry.

It also means more to get the support of someone very independent - it means nothing when Barabra Steisand, for example, endorses the Democrat - who else would she pick?

[Kahuna]

18. I realized she was full of it years ago... This assessment comes

from a person who used to love Oprah like a sister. No more.

[NWHarkness]

19. She Held A Virtual On Air Rally For Arnold

So I don't know why this would surprise anyone.

[oasis]

28. That was to soften Swartzenneggers image with women. He was accused of fondling

a host of female co-workers. Herself, a former victim of abuse, Oprah did her best to help undo the damage to his reputation.

[sandnsea]

20. I'm not her target demographic

So I don't care.

[PatSeg]

22. Never a fan of Oprah's

How she votes has no effect on me.

[Infinite Hope]

23. Good. So she's objective. And an objective person wants a Dem in 2008...cheer! n/t

[TSIAS]

24. I can't believe this is such a big deal

I'm for Obama, and this doesn't change anything for me.

[Radical Activist]

25. She lives in Chicago

Frankly, there are a lot of conservative crooked machine Democrats in Chicago. I don't blame her if she doesn't vote for some of them.

[Renew Deal]

27. It makes her a normal human being.

:shrug:

[pop goes the weasel]

29. doesn't change my view

She's not a morally evil person, just not a very deep or comprehensive thinker. I have no understanding of why she is so influential.