What the hell is John Edwards doing on the Tyra Banks Show???

[MadBadger]

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hU23C6oy9zQwYu2KFLYwJIfwz0cQD8UBB2480


I mean, C'MON!!!

[Debi]

1. He wanted to talk about how painful it was for him when Bill got caught cheating on Hillary

:cry:

[CoffeeCat]

11. LOL!

Yes, the pain was so great that he had to give up cigars relinquish
his collection of berets.

;)

[Deep13]

2. Could be worse.

It's not like he is on the 700 Club or anything.

[krabigirl]

10. good one!

[burythehatchet]

3. I can't stand Tyra Banks but do you suppose John would be there if he were treated

equally by the M$M?

[Occam Bandage]

6. He's given the treatment his support commands.

[burythehatchet]

9. I'm not going to get into that ridiculous debate so save it for someone else

[Papagoose]

48. and so it begins...

[Occam Bandage]

4. Gotta get coverage somehow.

"I'm a minority!" :eyes:

[jsamuel]

5. What are you talking about?

[Occam Bandage]

8. Not used to Edwards supporters randomly throwing down the race card.

Surprised you didn't throw a gender in there too.

[ClericJohnPreston]

35. You're just not used to anything other than

your knee-jerk opinions and rationalizations, so prevalent in the Obama Camp.

JRE is capable enough of impressing whatever audience he faces. He was terrific last night on Letterman. I applaud his people who know that the only way around the M$M, is to go the entertainment route. Why not? He has a good message.

Which is more than I can say for his competition.

[Occam Bandage]

39. I was referring to the poster saying "What, he can't go on an African-American's TV show?" That's

playing the race card, and it's inappropriate. The fact that he quietly changed it suggests he agrees.

[jsamuel]

45. No, it means that I respected your opinion, but it doesn't mean I agree.

It is not playing the race card. Obama and Clinton have both been on the show. What reason could the OP have for Edwards not being allowed on the show, but Obama and Clinton are ok? That is why I asked the question of the OP if that is what the OP meant.

[Occam Bandage]

51. I assume OP was unaware of Clinton/Obama appearances, and was surprised

Edwards was on such a "fluffy" show.

[jsamuel]

53. I realized that later, which is why I updated my comment.

[CoffeeCat]

7. I think it's cool!

I think it's awesome when any candidate puts themselves out there--for more
people to hear their views.

Going on a talk show is a gutsy move. It's more genuine than spewing talking
points from a podium, at an orchestrated press conference.

Kudos to John Edwards. He's an affable, genuine guy and he will play well on
this show. It's also strategic for him to appeal to women.

(I'm an Obama supporter, btw). How can you not love John Edwards?

:)

[otohara]

12. Tyra is Cool and Smart

and is quite the business woman - she has younger viewers vs Oprah's, so I would guess he's trying to reach her audience.

[maddiejoan]

23. Not only that --

Tyra is on the board of the Yéle Haiti Foundation.

http://www.yele.org/

She does an awful lot of incredible charity work for progressive causes, and has been a strong and positive voice for LGBT causes.

I'm a very big fan of Tyra Banks YMMV

[CherokeeDem]

29. Oops...

I did not know this about her. Good for her and I'll look at her a bit differently from now on. Still don't like her show but I am home today and I did find her show as I was cable surfing. She had fitness people on and was talking about weight loss and exercise, so I stopped and watched a bit. Actually, pretty good info and since I am now, as of this morning, 20 lbs lighter (with a "bit" more to go), I enjoyed the segment I watched. Maybe some of us are guilty of thinking we are too "sophisticated" to watch these shows. Well, I will give Tyra her due but you can't make me watch Judge Judy!

[maddiejoan]

13. Uhm

Your candidate has been on Ellen Degeneres and uses Oprah Winfrey as an audience draw.

[Breeze54]

What a stupid post.

:eyes:

[AlCzervik]

14. like when Obama was on her show?

http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/show_recaps/show_recap_mon108.html

[redqueen]

20. Bwaaahahahahah!

"I mean C'MON!" :rofl:

[avaistheone1]

46. But it's okay for Obama.....

Do as I say, not as I do?

:rofl:

[MadBadger]

21. Why is Obama going on fricking Tyra????

I mean C'moN!!!

[AlCzervik]

28. media coverage I mean C'mon!

[MadBadger]

30. Is that why Dennis goes On Hannity a lot?

[AlCzervik]

31. i don't watch Hannity or Tyra C'Mon!

[tammywammy]

15. I like Tyra

She's had some really interesting shows. Her This is Me campaign, or whatever it's called, is all about empowering women.

Plus, I'd think she'd have a younger demographic than some of the other talk shows. Good for Edwards, I hope he does well.

[LostinVA]

33. I actually think she's kinda nuts -- but I watch both her shows!

She often has interesting topics on her talk show.

[tammywammy]

38. I never watch her model show

But I've seen her cover some interesting topics on her talk show. I used to watch all the time, back when I worked evenings (I'd watch before work) and didn't have cable. :)

If she can get younger people interested in any of the candidates and out there to vote, more power to her. :shrug:

[otohara]

42. Re: The Model Show - They Make Those Girls Do Some

pretty challenging stuff in regards to modeling. And take the girls to places all over the world - I like when they are sent out on what's called "go/sees" in places like Bangkok, Tokyo, Beijing, and other non English speaking places with out any help, except the addresses.

She picks girls who could be plus-size models, and many minority girls.

She's funny as hell too! Oh and quite the photographer.

[LostinVA]

43. She's crazed on the model show, but I love it!

I very much like how she's very much against the Media pushing the "anorexic" look for young girls and women.

[tammywammy]

50. That's what firmly pushed me as a Tyra fan

She's done shows on her talk show about be proud of your body. It was after some tabloid published pictures of her in a bikini, and said she was "fat."

[donsu]

16. Tyra is respected by MANY women, including me

Hill was on her show too.

[TomClash]

17. What's wrong with that?

Idiotic.

[tammywammy]

26. I don't get what's wrong with it either

I like the Tyra show. She does cover some interesting topics. Now that I'm working during the day I don't watch it much, but I used to almost every day. Yeah, she does silly shows about makeovers and such, but also very interesting topics on race and empowerment of women. I give her a :thumbsup:

[GoldieAZ49]

18. Obama and Hillary both were on her show

Why not Edwards?

They all want to reach the demographics of her audience.

[The empressof all]

19. Gosh wasn't Hillary on last week?

Looks like she beat him to it. Just sayin... :hi:

[CherokeeDem]

22. Well...Unfortunately

he's probably there because Hillary and Obama have been there. I have a friend who was home sick both days that Obama and Hillary were on this show. This was her only exposure to the candidates, she will watch CNN for a bit or if there is a true Breaking News story but no other news. She really liked Obama but as an Edwards supporter, I asked her to find out more about him before she made up her mind. I suppose that even though we may question why candidates do certain appearances, it may be that this is their only chance to reach certain groups of people. That is really a sad statement on our citizens that Tyra Banks has a role to play in electing a candidate. Gives me shivers.


Edit:
Please see my post above...I didn't know a lot about Tyra until this thread and having only watched her show briefly, I had no idea of her quest to empower young women or that she supports Progressive causes. Guess this is a lesson that I should find out what I am talking about before I post. I had only seen her in the super model show having been forced to watch it with a group of girlfriends. I found that show very superficial so I tagged Tyra that way as well. Foolish me.

[frogmarch]

24. It's OK for Obama and Hillary to

be on the Tyra Banks show, but not Edwards?

What a dorky OP.

[MadBadger]

25. This was the women who on her show dressed up in a fat suit for a day and went out with men on dates

She came back to her show the next day crying because of how horribly she was treated. Except for the problem, the video didnt show the men treating her poorly at all.

[MadBadger]

27. I hate that any of our candidates would go on her show at all.

[Virginia Dare]

41. Welcome to the 21st century..

we had snowmen asking questions during a debate.

[Jed Dilligan]

32. Why does everyone hate on Tyra?

She's a strong, smart sister and a good influence on young women.

[madrchsod]

34. hate her... nah

she`s has the biggest ego in television. she`s interesting to watch because she does have good guests but she always injects herself into conversation...the other day tyra asked a major league rapper a personal questioned and he told her to.."shut the fuck up"-cut to commercial!

[Jed Dilligan]

54. I've never seen her talk show, but her reality show is good

If she acts like she knows as much about politics as she does about fashion, I can see how that would be annoying.

[Virginia Dare]

36. Why the hell is Oprah out doing promos for Obama?

I mean, c'mon!

[AlCzervik]

37. i know, C'Mon!

[zalinda]

40. Did any one else notice the price of the haircut

went up? The $400 haircut is now the $1,250 haircut. What is it with the media and his hair?

zalinda

[Occam Bandage]

49. Travel fees.

[jasmine621]

44. He's trying to reach an audience he might not otherwise reach. nt

[Seabiscuit]

47. Well Oprah isn't the only game in town and the media coverage is a plus.

Go John! :kick:

[mondo joe]

52. God forbid he try to expose himself to potential voters. NT