Oprah 'Happy' To Campaign For Obama In 2012

Oprah may have her hands full running her struggling OWN network--but that's not going to stop her from hitting the campaign trail with President Obama.

Oprah told Politico on Wednesday that she would be "happy" to campaign for Obama in his upcoming reelection bid.

"I supported Barack Obama in 2008 because I believed then as I do now that he is the right man for the job," she said in a statement. "I wanted to share my enthusiasm for his candidacy in hopes that others would see what I saw in him. As for 2012, if the campaign needs me, I'm happy to be of service. I'm in his corner for whatever he needs me to do."

The statement reaffirmed Oprah's steadfast support for Obama, and quashed earlier rumors that she might not stump for him as publicly as she did during his first campaign.

Then, of course, she electrified the primary race between Obama and Hillary Clinton by publicly endorsing a candidate for the first time ever, and appearing with Obama at a series of sold-out campaign events. She was also famously present at his 2008 victory speech in Chicago.

While Obama's presidency has been rife with controversy, Oprah has never wavered in her support of him. Appearing on "Morning Joe" in February, she said she had "no issues" with his administration. A few months later, Obama, along with First Lady Michelle Obama, appeared on one of the final episodes of Oprah's talk show.

 

 

Comments

[sudoku kid]

11:22 AM on 08/17/2011

Obama vs Insane = slogan for 2012

[carolla7411]

09:06 AM on 08/09/2011

I never seen opra involved with other presidents what's up

[Tre Members]

04:41 PM on 08/08/2011

I've really been dissapointed by Obama. With that said, every other candidate for president is INSANE. So, unless Russ Feingold offers a primary challenge, Obama's really the only option.

[alanposting]

05:26 AM on 08/08/2011

I wish she would have given him a trip somewhere.....a long trip somewhere far away from the White House.

[tyrant510]

04:22 AM on 08/08/2011

i voted for obama in 2008. i was ecstatic when he won. since then i have been more than underwhelmed with his job performance, his style of leadership and his politics. i've since removed myself from all of his email lists and sent an email to his campaign telling them why i have done so. i encourage other progressives to do the same. needless to say, i do not share oprah's enthusiasm for his re-election attempts in 2012.

[trublue]

12:18 PM on 08/08/2011

Then Oprah is wiser than you.

[gpop824]

11:54 PM on 08/07/2011

Oprah, she is in the top 1%..Thanks for being part of the group that pays most of the taxes.
What would we do without you.

[Kat119]

11:18 PM on 08/07/2011

Oprah, please show Pres. Obama how to fight for the American middle class 100% abused by the top 1%!!

[OnandUpwards2011]

04:31 PM on 08/08/2011

I think you should direct that to the republicans. Please show the republicans how not to block any legislation that aims to aim the struggling middle class.

[cliffydoobie]

10:57 PM on 08/07/2011

"The Harlot Babylon is preparing the nations to receive the Antichrist...I believe that one of the main pastors, as a forerunner to the Harlot movement, it’s not the Harlot movement yet, is Oprah."

That quote from the Rev. Mike Bickle, one of the participants in Perry's prayer meeting in Texas yesterday. So my friends, Oprah is, after all, the Antichrist, so who do you expect her to vote for, hmmm.

[gtalkspolitics]

10:54 PM on 08/07/2011

As for 2012, if the campaign needs me, I'm happy to be of service. I'm in his corner for whatever he needs me to do." Thank you Oprah !!! Americans that understand how goverment REALLY works agree with you !!!

[UEBESMITH]

08:21 AM on 08/08/2011

And can you explain how you think the government works? It sure doesn't seem to be working now. Can you explain?

[jacobm4]

09:18 PM on 08/07/2011

Boy was I disappointed! I thought that Oprah was going to give the Prez a new car :(

[Moose Luck 99]

06:53 PM on 08/07/2011

HOKRAH! HOKRAH! HOKRAH! Your my only hope :(

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[Kassandra]

06:21 PM on 08/07/2011

Billionaires UNITE!

[quacktastic]

05:16 PM on 08/07/2011

Hey Oprah......he's gonna need you.
Your blind allegiance to "The One that we have been waiting for" is a disservice to your legacy as a fine journalist and philanthropist.

[Damaven]

06:25 PM on 08/07/2011

As if the TeaParty/GOP doesn't have blind allegiance to simply, and this is their goal as stated, just bring Obama down and we know it's more because he's Black as opposed to a Democrat. I pray or her blind allegiance to never ever waiver.

[quacktastic]

07:00 PM on 08/07/2011

Damaven said: "we know it's more because he's black as opposed to a Democrat."

REALLY? How do you know? I'm glad you are spewing the 2012 strategy but it is old and tired and I do believe the majority of voters in this country will not buy it this time around. BTW, blind allegiance that never ever waivers directed at a politician is dangerous.

[quacktastic]

11:42 AM on 08/09/2011

3X makes a trend. Can you give me three specific instances where you saw or heard this? I don't think you can! I'll even let you have the whole phantom spitting non-incident during the healkthcare debate....there's one....got any more?

[tyrant510]

04:18 AM on 08/08/2011

i love oprah and everything, but i don't think even she refers to herself as a 'journalist'.

[ljc]

02:54 PM on 08/07/2011

I'M IN !

[eco124]

02:10 PM on 08/07/2011

Absolutely, whoever Oprah says to vote for is who we should support. Unless Jerry Springer says we should vote for someone else. After all Oprah became famous after her early days of Jerry Springer style sensationalist shows so we owe then equal loyalty.

Of course talk show hosts should advise the nation on whose national economic and foreign affairs policies to support, they're studied experts in the Middle East and world markets, right?