I can't believe how mad people are getting at Oprah for not interviewing McCain's running mate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Why is that such a surprise to people? Obviously if she came out earlier in the year to support Obama, she is not going to buddy up with his opponent.
Last I checked, there were over 3600 comments for the story at abcnews.com. People charged the talk show host with being racist and sexist for not granting Palin an interview before the election. People are calling Winfrey fake, and a liar.
Pardon me for being ignorant, but I don't see why a daytime talk show host cannot express her preference for a presidential candidate. It would be a conflict of interest to interview Palin before the election. A talk show is not a news program, and is in no way obligated to give equal time to each candidate.
Oprah, like every other American, has a right to voice her opinion in the election. She does not pretend to be a journalist, or to be politically balanced. It is disgusting that people are calling her a racist because she supports a fellow American with a common heritage as her own.
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