Oprah: "Nobody can stand in the way of destiny."

[DeepModem Mom]

Chicago Sun-Times: 'It's unbelievable'
OPRAH/OBAMA | Star-studded spectacular event raises $3 million for campaign
September 9, 2007
LYNN SWEET

"I haven't been actively engaged before because there hasn't been anything to be actively engaged in. But I am engaged now to make Barack Obama the next president of the United States," a source said Winfrey told the crowd just before the concert, starring Stevie Wonder.

Introducing Obama, Winfrey said that "nobody can stand in the way of destiny."

"It's unbelievable," said Illinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias as the Great Gatsby party scene unfolded before him on Winfrey's meadow under a gorgeous sky. Real celebrities mingled with Obama's best donors and bundlers rewarded for their fund-raising efforts with a star-studded afternoon.

Among those present at the event featuring two of the most famous Chicagoans in the world: actors Lou Gossett Jr.; Cicely Tyson; Forest Whitaker; Ellen Pompeo; Sidney Poitier; Linda Evans; Tyler Perry; Chris Rock; Hill Harper (who attended Harvard Law with Obama); music producer Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds; Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, football quarterback Rodney Peete; Winfrey beau Stedman Graham; radio personality Tom Joyner; sports legends Ernie Banks, Bill Russell and Dave Winfield; tennis great Jimmy Connors, and model Cindy Crawford and husband Rande Gerber....

http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/549017,CST-NWS-sweet09.article

[Hardrada]

1. I don't see Tommy Lee on the list.

[emilyg]

3. Or Bill Cosby - I respect him.

[jean]

2. I think Stephanie Miller attended - we'll find out tomorrow (she's back from vacation)

[madrchsod]

4. i really dislike oprah

"nobody can stand in the way of destiny." it`s nice she threw a party and raised a truck full of money for a guy who will make a good president but oprah, he`s not the second coming of christ. will he make a good president? i sure hope someday we will find out

[illinoisprogressive]

5. seems like a wonderful start for Oprah to begin her venture into politics.

[oasis]

8. "...begin her venture into politics"? She began by giving Arnold Swartzenegger a leg up

in his bid to become California's Gropenfuhrer. She invited him on her show to help soften his image with women.

Thanks Oprah :hi: :puke:

[Bitwit1234]

6. Nope Obama's destiny is to be a has run

He will not get the nomination. I keep telling every body. HIllary is going to have a hard time being a woman and Obama has three strikes because he is black. There is no way that any republicans would vote for either of them. And I think it is a shame all that money is being wasted on these campaigns when it could be put to better use.

[snowbear]

7. The facts of life according to BitWit...

Just don't run off and change usernames after Senator Obama becomes our nominee and then becomes the president.

..............

I have a feeling there's going to be a host of anti-Obama people who run for the hills after he wins the nod.

Don't worry though, we'll be able to re-post these comments you're making now and show them to you later ..

The last presidential election we went through here at DU.. the one candidate who's name rarely ever came up ended up skyrocketing to the top after Iowa.

You don't have a clue what you're talking about.

[Colobo]

9. Obama's victory will make some heads explode.