Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Sarah Palin blows off Oprah Winfrey

<img alt="Jeff Vespa and Matt Stroshane/Getty Images" title="Jeff Vespa and Matt Stroshane/Getty Images" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/7TyIDmEvY1is/photos/f16cdd640ba0c3cee785cfebb1495ebc/mr_b099b431fe99f6.jpg?ug_____DVIH2EP.F" align="left" height="215" width="400">When vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin joined John McCain on the campaign trail, Barack Obama supporter Oprah Winfrey made it very clear that she would not be having the Alaska governor as a guest on her show. And, in the days leading up to Election Day, Palin did very minimal press. <br><br>Now that the election is over, and extensive appearance invitations have been extended to Palin, she’s accepted many offers—but completely snubbed Oprah. <br><br>&quot;I said I would be happy to talk to Sarah Palin when the election was over,” Winfrey tells Extra. “I went and tried to talk to Sarah Palin and instead she talked to Greta [Van Susteren]. She talked to Matt [Lauer]. She talked to Larry [King]. But she didn&#39;t talk to me.&quot;<br><br>Is Oprah worried Palin will avoid the biggest daytime talk show forever? Not a chance. &quot;Maybe she&#39;ll talk to me now that she has a [multi-million dollar] book deal,&quot; says Winfrey. Think Oprah will offer Palin up a spot in her book club?<br><br>Sarah Palin may be blowing off Oprah, but the host is determined to have some other, more prominent political figures back on her show. &quot;There&#39;s always an open invitation for the president-elect and first lady,&quot; she says. <br><br>Watch the clip below. Do you think Palin is avoiding Oprah because she’s intimidated and knows the host is a staunch Obama supporter? After all, Winfrey is taping her talk show from Washington DC during Inauguration week.<br><br><span class="yui-media"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.30" flashvars="id=10976412&amp;vid=4064771&amp;lang=en-us&amp;intl=us&amp;thumbUrl=http%3A//us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/i/bcst/yp/shine/2939/76236271.jpg&amp;embed=1" height="322" width="512"></span>
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  • SharynJayne's Avatar
    Posted by SharynJayne Fri Dec 5, 2008 7:25pm PST

    Don't ya think that perhaps Sarah is too busy to worry about whether Oprah believes she has been snubbed. Sarah is proving herself as a true professional, reserving her voice in a venue that counts. Watch her go for it .... Sarah is now UNLEASHED. I love it.

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  • Angela's Avatar
    Posted by Angela Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:43pm PST

    Oh yeah, Sarah's unleashed...to discuss her outtings while she sips coffee as turkeys are chucked into a slaughtering machine behind her and she frantically searches for all that clothing she was supposed to give away but didn't.

    So, why was it such a big deal that Oprah wouldn't have her on her show before the election if Sarah was only going to refuse to go on the show after the election? It's not like Oprah was having every other politician running for office on her show EXCEPT Sarah Palin.

    Oprah said a long time ago that she refused to have people who spread hate and intolerance on her show because she wouldn't give people like that a platform on which to spread their hate. Sarah Palin is a homophobe and an preached intolerance of non-Christians while accusing Obama of being a terrorist throughout her campaign. I'm not sure why Oprah would ask her to be on her show in the first place, but I'm sure she's not losing any sleep over Palin chickening out. Oprah has far more power and influence than Palin ever will (and that's what Palin's snub really comes down to).

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  • Me's Avatar
    Posted by Me Sat Dec 6, 2008 12:33am PST

    She's avoiding Oprah as she knows that the questions will be tough. She is plain scared of Oprah, so she only talks to the 'yes ma'am' crowd. The ones that fall at her feet no matter what she says.

    Oprah would make her look like the person she really is. She knows that this would not be a pretty sight. I think the questions would be on her wardrobe, her involvement in getting a police officer fired and other behavior unbecoming of a person in office.

    Palin and difficult questions do not mix well. She has proved that on the campaign trail, so she is taking the easy way out and with it showing her true colours. She is being pettty, but we knew that

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  • PatM's Avatar
    Posted by PatM Sat Dec 6, 2008 3:24am PST

    Really --- who cares what Oprah wants. She is a talk show host - thats it.

    If she openly endorsed my opponent -- and did not provide me a open voice when I needed it -- I sure would not go on her show afterwards.

    Please.....

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  • 's Avatar
    Posted by Sat Dec 6, 2008 7:47am PST

    I tend to watch Oprah every chance I get. I gotta say though, IF Palin were to be on I would not tune in. I cannot stand to hear her voice any longer.

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  • Caroline's Avatar
    Posted by Caroline Sat Dec 6, 2008 8:21am PST

    Posted by Samx

    "Just remember where you came from, we can always send you back."

    What???

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  • Portia's Avatar
    Posted by Portia Sat Dec 6, 2008 8:58am PST

    ok im not oprea ,but if that were you ,an that was your show .shes just tryin to get her side of the story, we all have a freedom of speach thats probly the only person that is willing to give her a chance. so what ...she helped our new presidentshe contributted in what she believ in. so just back off. palin is not women enough to realy face the people she didnt need to be in office any way ,be sids our president asked mcain to help him so why not do the show????my great granmother wath oprea show its mostly postive any way maybe she wants to ask her, what is she goin to do to make a diffrence its never to late......... ;

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  • lovlie1's Avatar
    Posted by lovlie1 Sat Dec 6, 2008 9:01am PST

    Dispite all of you Oprah haters, Oprah does NOT need Palin for anything!!She is successful now and will continue to be after Palin's 15 mins of fame. What has Palin done for the poor or the average everyday person?? Oprah's list is long and she will continue to do for all of those in need...(and she's does NOT need your votes)

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  • Angela's Avatar
    Posted by Angela Sat Dec 6, 2008 10:44am PST

    The thing about Oprah is that she donates so much of her own money every year, some of it even goes to causes that help the stupid, ignorant, and racist, like that idiot a few posts up.

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  • arhod9's Avatar
    Posted by arhod9 Sat Dec 6, 2008 11:26am PST

    I used to like Oprah. I don't care who she has on her show anymore. If Sarah does not go on her show Kuddos to her!

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