Has Obama Eclipsed Oprah?

New York Times:

SO long, Crawford, Tex. Even before President-elect Barack Obama takes office in 61 days, effectively crowning Chicago as the site of the Western White House, the city is basking in a moment of triumph that is spilling well beyond the confines of politics.

A bid for the summer Olympics in 2016, which once seemed like a fanciful pitch, suddenly feels far closer to a sure thing. (No, the ban on lobbyists at the White House does not apply to a little presidential persuasion on the International Olympic Committee.)

A spire is finally poised to be placed atop the Trump Tower here, bringing the skyscraper to 1,361 feet, the tallest American building since the Sears Tower was built three decades ago.

A new Modern Wing for the fabled Art Institute is set to open next spring, including a Renzo Piano bridge to Millennium Park, which sat in the distance of Mr. Obama's election night victory speech here.

Yet this moment of renaissance for Chicago is about much more than architecture and athletics. For the first time in the country's history, an American president will call this city home. And as he moves to Washington, a dose of the Chicago mood is sure to follow.

Read the whole story: New York Times

Comments

[nomadicexpat]

06:59 AM on 11/23/2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wSelz4Nh4g

this says it all

[AxelDC]

08:18 PM on 11/21/2008

Oprah is a talk show host. Obama is the President of the US (or soon).

Who do you think will be remembered more?

[HC4BO]

06:15 PM on 11/21/2008

Huh ?

[darkday]

07:54 PM on 11/20/2008

Why would Obama eclipse Oprah? Does America only have room for one super-successful black person at a time or something? This article is idiotic & offensive. I'm sure Obama loves Oprah, as she got him a million votes in a very close primary:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/31/AR2008083101761.html http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/08/opinion/polls/main3244412.shtml?source=

[weatherwaxx]

04:38 PM on 11/20/2008

Pretty stupid question.

[trinidadgirl]

04:06 PM on 11/20/2008

These inane articles are so tedious. Does everybody have to comment on everything, as well as dissect every living thing! Shucks!

[yhgtup]

03:38 PM on 11/20/2008

Why does Pres-elect Obama have to "eclipse" Oprah? They're both two awesome individuals in their own right. They've both worked hard, both from humble backgrounds, & each deserve their individual, earned respect. The media is always trying to bring Oprah down a notch!! Can't do it!! Quit trying!!

[vincefango]

03:18 PM on 11/20/2008

um...yes

[ccmd]

03:01 PM on 11/20/2008

new s is really slo w around here latel y

[ZimboDude]

02:42 PM on 11/20/2008

yawn

[theone718]

02:26 PM on 11/20/2008

Obama tells people to eat something so they go and eat it. With all due respect to an inspirational figure like Obama, noone can eclipse Oprah. Although Obama did take her name, now HE is "O".

[theone718]

02:31 PM on 11/20/2008

I mean Oprah.

[mergina]

02:17 PM on 11/20/2008

Not until he is worth about what, 16 trillion dollars?

[Cheryl44]

01:59 PM on 11/20/2008

I read this in the NYT earlier today. It had a much saner headline there.

[GeorgiamomforObama]

01:54 PM on 11/20/2008

What? He is the president-elect, Why do people think he want's to replace Oprah!! Oprah is Oprah and Obama is Obama!

[ChiGuy]

11:10 AM on 11/20/2008

What an inane premise for an article.
Apparently, Mr. Zeleny was under pressure from his editor(s) to justify his salary, so he dug.....uh.....deep, and came up with this nonsense.

[hortonhearsawho]

11:50 AM on 11/20/2008

Next will be the inside report on Obama and car give aways.

[KNadine]

01:34 PM on 11/20/2008

I thought it was just me.