The response to one unqualified celebrity is not another unqualified celebrity from the opposing side. Although Trump and Oprah are completely different as individuals, business people, pop-culture personalities, and potential politicians, neither are qualified to run the country. The notion that Oprah would win because she’s more widely liked, is great, I’m all for a minority as president, or a woman president, or both. But, of course Oprah is well liked, the entirety of her successful career was built on winning the hearts of middle-American housewives. Although I’m sure Oprah is well intentioned, and she probably aligns with many people’s political views, but she’s still not qualified for the intricate and critical role of President of the United States or to make her political leanings a legislative reality.
We shouldn’t be recreating a bad situation with someone who’s personality the country likes a little better. I understand that the last election was unbelievable and unprecedented. But now that there is a precedent for a celebrity president, doesn’t mean we should do it again. We’re talking about The President of the United States, a position we used to think required a competent, qualified individual with a proven track record in a relevant field. That may not be in the job requirements anymore, but look what it’s done for the country; possible nuclear war, poorly handled natural disasters, immigration and foreign affairs nightmares, and racial tensions and hate crimes at an all-time high. Oprah, as much as she is a savvy business woman, cultural icon, philanthropic juggernaut, and well-liked by almost everyone, she is not qualified to be president.
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Yessss!!!! People want to jump down my throat when I say Oprah is not the answer but she’s not. “What?! white women love Oprah” yes, but not enough to vote her in as president. They would just stay home and not vote. Oprah needs to stay in her lane. She’s more effective in Hollywood. Get the stories of minorities and women, that they refuse to produce, to be told in cinema and on tv. That’s impactful too. We don’t have to keep electing celebrities and seasoned politicians. There are over 300M people in this country. Giving her the democratic nomination would be a waste. She wouldn’t get any meaningful legislation passed. How soon we forget what happened to Obama. Can you imagine the backlash from there publican base if the country elected an ineffective black woman?! You think trump is bad.
Lastly, just leave Oprah alone. As a black woman, I can say, we’re tired of saving everyone all the damn time.
Good article. The knee-jerk reaction by the left to Oprah’s speech at the Golden Globes shows that they are a long way from galvanizing their efforts to bring the GOP and the current administration down.
We need an almost laser-like focus to bring ourselves together – on both sides of the aisle – to back candidates who are able to wrestle with the new problems created by the current administration – and forge a new path that brings this country back into a respected place in the world.