Would Oprah have been/would be a good president?

I think people should go do some reading on exactly what Winfrey does for a living before commenting about her abilities, or whether she would succeed as POTUS. They will find the following: _ Founder/CEO/Chairwoman of a multi-billion dollar inter... read more

The fact that Oprah gave a forum to anti-vaxxer Jenny McCarthy makes me think she's gullible, which is not a good trait in a president. We've seen businessmen-presidents before: Ulysses s. Grant (a brilliant general, but before and after the Civil War and after his presidency, he was unsuccessful in every business he tried), Warren G. Harding, Herbert Hoover, and George W. Bush. read more

That’s not to say Oprah didn’t give a great speech, because she did, and speech-making is indeed part of running for and serving as president. Oprah has spent a career talking on television and connecting with audiences, and she’s very good at it. read more