tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post4378471283025118235..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Oprah for President…or Not!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-48398879840048078552018-01-19T23:10:36.472-05:002018-01-19T23:10:36.472-05:00Maybe the result of the Trump administration will ...Maybe the result of the Trump administration will be to add some more requirements for presidential candidates like government experience and showing their tax returns.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13806323653856209252018-01-19T21:54:01.251-05:002018-01-19T21:54:01.251-05:00I'm not a fan of the idea of Oprah for Preside...I'm not a fan of the idea of Oprah for President. I think governing is a real job skill that is different from running a business, being thoughtful, being smart, being rich, being articulate or being popular. The best way to develop the skill in governing is through experience doing it. I was not a big fan of Ronald Reagan, but he is generally regarded as a very effective leader. Note that heAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-16335650617357264072018-01-12T12:34:35.265-05:002018-01-12T12:34:35.265-05:00Let's hope we get someone in there that can tu...Let's hope we get someone in there that can turn things around and restore our reputation in the world. This next election will be the most important in our lives. We have to get it right. <br /><br />In general I'm not sure I believe it's important to have experience in governing IF it's a person who is smart, a fast learner and who can surround themselves with experienced peopleMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-76043822447068937132018-01-12T11:16:03.980-05:002018-01-12T11:16:03.980-05:00Oprah has the temperament and integrity that I wan...Oprah has the temperament and integrity that I want in the Oval Office. She would be far above Trump, but she has no experience, and we really need someone coming in behind Trump who knows what they are doing. Whoever lands in that office will need to hit the ground running. He/she will have a lot of fixing to do. I have a feeling the country will go for someone who is not in television and who Bellahttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-66396957024673340882018-01-11T10:44:08.019-05:002018-01-11T10:44:08.019-05:00I think you nailed it on what happened with Stedma...I think you nailed it on what happened with Stedman sending out the trial balloon maybe with or without Orpah's blessing. At the political site I go to it's been ugly---the hatred, racism, sexism and misogyny against Oprah for the mire mention of her running. It's hard for Trump supporters to talk against her lack of experience because he didn't have any. But running while black Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80496610277443996332018-01-11T10:33:18.998-05:002018-01-11T10:33:18.998-05:00Yes, GOOD POINTS! Substance gets overshadowed by ...Yes, GOOD POINTS! Substance gets overshadowed by "entertainment" and speculation. I was actually really dismayed when all the President talk immediately emerged. I thought it was ridiculous and detracting from what she said.donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-29573519125740517502018-01-11T10:31:51.212-05:002018-01-11T10:31:51.212-05:00I skimmed through the previous comments and I thin...I skimmed through the previous comments and I think many of us are on the same page....I am a HUGE Oprah fan and her speech was spectacular. I simply cannot imagine her running for president. I think Stedman was "playing along" with the hype and perhaps got an Oprah-style dressing down for spouting off. Gayle said on Tuesday that Oprah is NOT considering a run....but who knows? It donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-20195114371752812852018-01-10T22:06:51.626-05:002018-01-10T22:06:51.626-05:00I just think a dentist for my teeth: optician for ...I just think a dentist for my teeth: optician for my eyes; plumber for .....you get the drift.<br /><br />Job description: to govern (and forget the song/dance entertainment.) <br /><br />Nothing against Oprah.personally. ~ Libby Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-57258719215277561232018-01-10T21:41:10.616-05:002018-01-10T21:41:10.616-05:00I've learn one thing over the past few days, L...I've learn one thing over the past few days, Libby. Oprah is more polarizing that I ever dreamed. It doesn't surprise me that people want to get back to having experience politicians run for president after filling the White House with people who have none, but it does surprise me so many people (not here on my blog) but elsewhere express outright hatred toward her and/or who don't Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-38665372989914471562018-01-10T21:33:46.934-05:002018-01-10T21:33:46.934-05:00Good points, Leze.Good points, Leze.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-39359292208191767812018-01-10T21:32:44.322-05:002018-01-10T21:32:44.322-05:00Ms. Rice is doing an in-depth interview this weeke...Ms. Rice is doing an in-depth interview this weekend so maybe she'll be asked about running. Nikki Haley will be too tainted by Trump to run and she'd have to run against her boss. I hate to say this but I don't think the country ready for a woman president. Yet.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-49909868094685300442018-01-10T21:17:07.848-05:002018-01-10T21:17:07.848-05:00No from me re Oprah. For all the reasons given alr...No from me re Oprah. For all the reasons given already. ~ LibbyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33384079645457672322018-01-10T21:14:53.569-05:002018-01-10T21:14:53.569-05:00Here’s another two cents worth. The reason I am c...Here’s another two cents worth. The reason I am complaining about the coverage in otherwise reputable newspapers is what is news and what is speculation. She gave a powerful speech and that indeed deserved coverage. If you look at the headlines, however, they aren’t focusing on the substance of the speech and the powerful things that she said. They are focusing on what could happen in 2020 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-44390722741725706952018-01-10T20:59:41.219-05:002018-01-10T20:59:41.219-05:00I really thing someone who has NOT been in politic...I really thing someone who has NOT been in politics, or in for just a short while, COULD bring something to the table. Government IS big business and I wish we had someone with a business background ... but what about Condoleezza Rice, Elise Stefanik, Elizabeth Dole, Nikki Haley ... not even considering any males ...The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-68387888694765651952018-01-10T19:02:07.400-05:002018-01-10T19:02:07.400-05:00Correction: I'm NOT counting on it.Correction: I'm NOT counting on it.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-59192426107926673542018-01-10T15:01:51.588-05:002018-01-10T15:01:51.588-05:00If these comments were a straw poll, she'd be ...If these comments were a straw poll, she'd be losing. There are a lot of people I don't want to run---Hillary (too toxic), Joe Biden (too old), Elizabeth Warren (too polarizing0 and Kid Rock (too crazy) just to name a few. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-81201931240178614532018-01-10T14:46:34.585-05:002018-01-10T14:46:34.585-05:00I don't think I can improve upon what most of ...I don't think I can improve upon what most of the others have said (e.g., shoreacres, Silver Willow, Peggy) regarding another Personality Vs. Real Knowledge/Experience running for President. I miss having the Office Of President Of The United States meaning something important.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53404027667299073812018-01-10T14:46:10.450-05:002018-01-10T14:46:10.450-05:00Every job I've ever had I could watch daytime ...Every job I've ever had I could watch daytime TV at work, so I've follower her shows since the first day she came on national TV. I feel like I know her true character, human assets and accomplishments. I'd have no trouble voting for her. But I serious doubt she'd run if other good people step up to the plate but if it's Trump against a mediocre field of democrats I'll betMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-30535577645189256812018-01-10T14:00:52.635-05:002018-01-10T14:00:52.635-05:00Jean :
I love Oprah, I discovered her in her last...Jean :<br /><br />I love Oprah, I discovered her in her last season on TV & now follow her supersoul series on her OWN network, & I adore her, so she will get my vote if she decides to run against Trump, but I highly doubt it,that it will happen.<br /><br />Asha<br /> Ashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218615086046024182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-31698373354094942122018-01-10T13:32:24.135-05:002018-01-10T13:32:24.135-05:00She pretty impressive.She pretty impressive.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-22138364542150833242018-01-10T13:15:09.620-05:002018-01-10T13:15:09.620-05:00I have to agree with shoreacres. No more non-qua...I have to agree with shoreacres. No more non-qualified/lacking in political experience presidential nominees, please. Even though Oprah would be three trillion times better at presidency than Donald is. Give me a Kamala Harris any day.Silver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-10393603942231447692018-01-10T11:28:36.892-05:002018-01-10T11:28:36.892-05:00Your two cents is worth the same as my two cents. ...Your two cents is worth the same as my two cents. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-63391477913306837442018-01-10T11:27:23.295-05:002018-01-10T11:27:23.295-05:00I hear you, Mary! (I don't know how these comm...I hear you, Mary! (I don't know how these comments got out of order but they did and the system won't let me put this one under your last one.)Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-41853026425846166752018-01-10T11:21:52.469-05:002018-01-10T11:21:52.469-05:00Getting a haircut feels so good when you really ne...Getting a haircut feels so good when you really need one!<br /><br />I think as long as common people on Tweeter, Facebook and political sites are sharing links, etc. on Oprah she'll be a "story" for the media. I give it one more day. I disagree with you about the Time's decision and this being newsworthy of a front page. She's a billionaire and the richest black woman in Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-3724548838560174412018-01-10T11:10:41.613-05:002018-01-10T11:10:41.613-05:00Maybe they and over half of the country so despera...Maybe they and over half of the country so desperately want Trump and the spindless Republicans replaced. I do worry that it will backfire for the Democrats. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987527540895782339noreply@blogger.com