As a billionaire celebrity wielding considerable influence; Oprah has endorsed Barack Obama for US President. similar to the manner in which she has endorsed various books in the past.-- Since Obama has not indicated any preference for a running mate ?-----Is it possible that Oprah, with the knowledge that Dr. Paul is running for President, may again use her influence by also endorsing Dr. Phil for US Vice-President on the same ticket with Obama for US President ?
2007-12-09 17:27:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I appreciate the sarcasm. I wonder how many voters who took the opportunity to go see Oprah are chuckling to themselves at the thought of that actually affecting the way they will vote.
2007-12-09 17:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I doubt Oprah has quite that much influence in the Democratic party, nor with the Obama campaign strategists. They may draw up a short list of possible running mates to see which one she favors, but party strategists will probably determine who would be best for most appealing ticket to general public.
2007-12-09 17:36:03 · answer #2 · answered by jelesais2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think for youself and don't vote for someone because someone else endorses them.
That is why the electoral college was created in the voting system in this country, because nobody trusts the voters.
How is it that in this country, a candidate could win more votes overall and yet not be elected?
There have been four presidents who have won an election with fewer popular votes than their opponent but more electoral votes.
1824: John Quincy Adams, the son of former President John Adams, received more than 38,000 fewer votes than Andrew Jackson, but neither candidate won a majority of the Electoral College. Adams was awarded the presidency when the election was thrown to the House of Representatives.
1876: Nearly unanimous support from small states gave Rutherford B. Hayes a one-vote margin in the Electoral College, despite the fact that he lost the popular vote to Samuel J. Tilden by 264,000 votes. Hayes carried five out of the six smallest states (excluding Delaware). These five states plus Colorado gave Hayes 22 electoral votes with only 109,000 popular votes. At the time, Colorado had been just been admitted to the Union and decided to appoint electors instead of holding elections. So, Hayes won Colorado's three electoral votes with zero popular votes. It was the only time in U.S. history that small state support has decided an election.
1888: Benjamin Harrison lost the popular vote by 95,713 votes to Grover Cleveland, but won the electoral vote by 65. In this instance, some say the Electoral College worked the way it is designed to work by preventing a candidate from winning an election based on support from one region of the country. The South overwhelmingly supported Cleveland, and he won by more than 425,000 votes in six southern states. However, in the rest of the country he lost by more than 300,000 votes.
In 2000, Al Gore received 50,992,335 votes nationwide and George W. Bush received 50,455,156 votes. After Bush was awarded the state of Florida, he had a total of 271 electoral votes, which beat Gore's 266 electoral votes.
Who cares. The electoral college will vote for you anyway.
2007-12-09 17:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by whyme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything is possible in the next election. I'd rather see Oprah as vice-president than Dr. Phil, though.
2007-12-09 17:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by CiCi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is just exploring , so she can take the plunge herself next time . Otherwise Condi could rob her of her ambition !
Answer to the question on hand : Who knows? A great celebrity endorsing a new brand. Americans may yet fall head long for the celebrity's endorsement.
2007-12-09 17:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that is an interesting thought, Dr. Phil for VP. I think that would hurt Obama more than help him. You may be on to something though, I am going to pay close attention to the news lol
2007-12-09 17:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by RG_76 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I find funny is that, contradicting all we have come to know about Oprah, she chose to support a black man, Obama, rather than a woman, Clinton. Proves she chooses to respect her African American heritage over her feminine pride. It's definitely not a bad thing, it was just interesting.
2007-12-09 17:31:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who cares what Oprah does. Shes a shill that sells stuff for her friends.
2007-12-09 17:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by Mr.Robot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does that mean we have to watch is short fast walking wife for the next 4 years?
2007-12-09 17:33:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
obama just a guy from getto south central chicago and oprah want black man ,he is nobody special for open border.
her magazine just ripp off most comercial not story
2007-12-09 17:44:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋