OK, we've all seen fans with signs proclaiming [whatever celebrity] for President. Michael Jordan for President. Tiger Woods for President. It's all very tongue-in-cheek.
Well, apparently, there's a push for... Oprah for President. It's being led by "her biggest fan," Patrick Crowe. I think this is the site he's made. (How's that basic html class going, Patrick? Where's the weather pixie?) And, sadly, he's absolutely serious about it.
The only problem? Oprah doesn't want to be President. In fact, she's so vehemently opposed to the idea that she's asked Crowe to halt production on the project and website, and has threatened him with legal action (she doesn't want this to damage her reputation). I can totally understand that. If I were her, I wouldn't want to be President, either.
Now, I'm not a big fan of Oprah, by any stretch of the imagination. Her big "road trip" with Joyce? Seriously, that's like, Oprah's version of "The Simple Life." Like, God forbid that she shop at "The Albertson's" or that she pump gas. But yanno, that's her thing.
But people need to lay the fuck off her for this Presidency thing. That article I linked above - did you read some of the comments there?
"African-American, female, lesbian. She makes Gore look like a viable candidate..."
"Come on, Oprah. I love ya, gal; but honestly. Do you really think you're that important and all that?"
"Glad I'm not the only one who thinks this is THE most ridiculous idea ever. I like Oprah, but she should stick with what she knows."
"are you fucking kidding me?
the last thing this country needs is that hypocrite running for office. and in these times, that's really saying something."
"I can't even imagine Oprah as a ceo of a company, let alone the ceo of our country."
"Nothing more dangerous than a homegirl with some cash."
And so on.
Listen, you dumbshits. She doesn't want the Presidency. What the fuck are you ripping on her for? Did you even read the fucking article? Some other dude started that shit. She's threatening legal action against him. What makes you think that she wants the Presidency?
Geezus, I'm writing on my blog to defend Oprah.
Again, let me say... I'm not a big Oprah fan. But damn, people. Let's be fair. If you're gonna trash her for something, trash her for something she's actually guilty of. Don't trash her for something she didn't start, and over which she's got no control.
And then there's that last quote from Crowe...
"If Oprah asked you to run for president, would that be a compliment or would you threaten her with legal action?"
I'd take it as a compliment, but would respectfully decline. And if she kept pushing it, I'd sue. I wouldn't want people talking that trash (above) about me, especially, especially when it's something so undeserved, for something I don't want.
I swear, some people need to just get a fucking clue.
Posted by mikey at 12:05 PM. Filed under: Breaking news • Grrr! •
