Oprah: "I Was Hoping To Run Into Hillary At The Gym"

Huffington Post   |  Danny Shea   |   December 12, 2007 07:28 PM


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This morning on "Good Morning America," Diane Sawyer was interviewing Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey about their upcoming movie, "The Great Debaters" (Denzel directed and stars in the Oprah-produced flick).

Coincidentally, the "fancy Beverly Hills hotel" where they were promoting "The Great Debaters" was also playing host to Hillary Clinton, which allowed Diane to ask Oprah questions about her support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and, more specifically, about her feelings towards his main rival.

For instance, what would Oprah say to Hillary if they ran into one another?
Oprah: "I was hoping to run into her at the gym this morning, and I'd say, 'Hi, how's things going?'
Oprah explained that her support in favor of Obama is not a vote against Clinton or any other candidate, but rather just that: support for Obama. But what if Obama is not the nominee, will Oprah support Hillary in the general election?
Oprah: "Obviously, I'm in this race because I'm believing that the person that I'm speaking up for is gonna take it all the way. And the if that doesn't happen, I might readjust my thinkin'."
Perhaps Oprah will readjust her thinkin' back to what it was in November 2005, when she told Hillary, "I hope you do us a privilege and run for office. ... [For] President of the United States."

Watch all of Oprah's thoughts:
Diane Sawyer interviewed Obama supporter Oprah on GMA this morning, and asked her about Hillary Clinton (staying in the same hotel as Oprah in LA). Oprah said she wants to run into her in the gym and that her position is pro-Obama, not anti-Clinton. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1336737924http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1178199204

From ABC, 12/12

Oprah also told Diane that she would not appear in political ads for Obama, explaining, "That's not the best use of my time."

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Who here believes that Oprah goes to a public gym?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:23 AM on 12/16/2007

Oprah is such a coward. She will support HER candidate, but she doesn't have the guts to admit she is a Democrat, and thus agree to support whoever the Democratic nominee is. This interview proves that Oprah is in this for herself, and if HER guy can't win....she will go back to La or Chicago and hide...what a joke.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:34 AM on 12/15/2007

The "gym" being a euphemism for McDonalds.

"My milkshake clears all the boys from the yard..."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:14 PM on 12/14/2007
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One question I have to ask of all the Hillary people that they continually thump at all the other supporters of other nominees, and that is..."Will you come out and support one of the other nominees if THEY get nominated?" Since you all seem very concerned about that, I've never really seen too many folks ask you all that particular question in response, and heard any of you answer it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:09 PM on 12/14/2007
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Run into Hillary? Hmmm... I bet she has progressive insurance.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:00 AM on 12/14/2007
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Lot of hatred against Oprah here...well must be the small minded and pathetic posting fat jokes here...instead of being concerned about how they are contributing.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:52 PM on 12/13/2007

Oprah, do you go to the gym before or after your visit to Krispy Kreme?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:43 PM on 12/13/2007


To Bulbul: I ask the same ?

0prah went out of her way to get Arnold S
elected, after he threw out all hope
progressive programs for the poor by re-calling
Democrat Governor.
0prah now says she feels the need to bring
change to America. 0prah you need to apologize
for you support of the REPUBLIC PARTY'S racist
policies too!
It is just not true that is the first time you
have supported a politician. You know that
Obama cannot win this election.
My question is: Another 8 years of Rebubs?
There will be only the SUPERIOR RICH
(like 0prah) and the POOR. No MIDDLE CLASS
at all.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:53 PM on 12/13/2007
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This is called spinning. Oprah endorsing Obama, big deal, and now she is trying to explain, why ?
Oprah claimes she is above all the nasty politics, and look this is exactly the politicians do, try to please everyone ! She is trying to explain her reasons to Hillary.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:06 PM on 12/13/2007



Salt and Peppa sweatin' to the oldies.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:20 PM on 12/13/2007
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Why does Oprah always dumb-down her responses to critical questions? She falls into an old time southern-negro pattern of speech, as if she were talking to a reporter in the year 1947 instead of 2007. I'm surprised she didn't use the words 'reckon' or 'sho-nuff' - Seriously....She thinks she's being funny on the talk show when she does it with audience members or in making cute comments about her take on things, and it can be charming. With something as critical as an election, I would think she would be showing off her critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. What's up with that Oprah?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:14 PM on 12/13/2007

Most crabs walk sideways. This one appears to walk backwards.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:13 PM on 12/13/2007

Pleeaaaaaaaaessssssssse!
Oprah deserves a break in the gym.
But lest we forget, the gym cannot solve her over-weight burden, because Oprah's Thyroid Problem makes her over-weight.
Anyway, Oprah can always escape to Africa, where fat women are adored.

After the primaries, Oprah Winfrey will hit the road for the winner, Hillary Rodham Clinton.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:44 PM on 12/13/2007
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Sorry, Oprah, Hillary doesn't base her self esteem on her jean size. Too bad you do. Should have kept Gary Zukov instead of Dr. Phil.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:47 AM on 12/13/2007

Hillary is looking pretty fat to me these days. Do you think America is ready to vote for a fat person as president in this day and age?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:37 AM on 12/13/2007
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