Do you think Oprah made a difference?

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If so, how much?

[bdamomma]

1. nah, I don't think so, he made it on his own.

[RL3AO]

2. Considering Obama won the female vote

Oprah might have made a decent difference.

[spanone]

3. i bet it held some sway....how much? who knows

[MADem]

4. Did she 'do' the buses?

Or was that a false rumor?

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8. Does Oprah do buses?

I kinda think not these days.

[MADem]

11. To bring the college kids back to IA.

Pay for the buses. That's what I am referring to.

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13. Oh... sorry. It doesn't seem like something she would do, since

just giving him publicity and publicly supporting him would be enough for her, given that a lot of people listen to what she says. I think if she did pay for them, she would probably disclose that.

[MADem]

15. I am not saying it is true--I read it here, actually, a while back when people were

going back and forth about the college kids caucusing. I don't recall if it was floated as a fact, a supposition, or an idea, to be frank...

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16. Well, she could certainly afford it without batting an eye, but

I end up watching Oprah frequently because I take care of my 89 year old mother and she watches Oprah a lot. From what I can tell, if she paid for it, she would be open about it. But who am I to say for sure. But I think her simply mentioning him as her choice, and appearing at his rallies is doing a lot for him, since huge numbers of people listen to everything she says.

[LiberalFighter]

18. If she did Obama would have to report it as an in-kind contribution

[MADem]

19. Yep.

I saw something about it here awhile back, and then, nothing further. I know there was some sort of concerted organization to get the college students back to IA, but I didn't follow the particulars.

[bullwinkle428]

5. NO. I keep repeating it in all of the threads, but it was "TEH KIDS"

(25 y.o. and younger voters) that did it for him - I don't think they give two shits about what Oprah thinks!

[bigwillq]

6. No

Celebrity endorsements are nice for exposure but I really don't believe they have any weight in getting actual votes for a candidate.

[DesertFlower]

7. not for me. nt

[Historic NY]

9. Nope other than that Obama did get the womens...

vote by bigger numbers.

[Bullwinkle925]

10. I don't think so . . .

I also think Barack won it on his own merit. That's my gut instinct, anyway.

[Hoof Hearted]

12. I hope not. It has to be deeper than that or it won't last at all. n/t

[book_worm]

14. not really.

I mean she brought out some crowds but I don't think she swayed tons of people.

[lpbk2713]

17. I was just thinking about Oprah as I saw your post.

I was wondering how many Iowans were subconsciously voting for Oprah instead of Obama.

We'll see how he does. This is only the first step in a long journey.

[earth mom]

20. Yes I do. Some of Oprahs followers are like little sheep who can't think for themselves.

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[Blue-Jay]

21. An 8% difference? No.

She ain't THAT good.