Oprah celebrated the 20th anniversary of her television talk show today. Any comments on Oprah? Do you think she has made a difference?

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I think that Oprah has made a HUGE difference in the lives of many, many people. She has worked to help women be more accepting of themselves and to take better care of themselves. She has done many shows about keeping our kids safe. She is currently doing shows on child molesters and her shows have already helped capture two of them. Her angel network has done so much good, her work with Habitat for Humanity as well.

She is an awesome human being and I admire her more than anyone else I can think of. Part of my reason for that admiration is that she has done all this at the same time she continues to be just 'one of us', with her weight problems, her willingness to laugh at herself and her joy in life. She is an inspiration to me and to many others.

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I agree. She is an amazing person. She has become more beautiful as the years go on. She has also done a lot of work in Africa. It would be interesting to study her and try to determine what it is that compels her. She definitely has charisma and it is probably because of her naturalness.

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why oh why did she have to unleash Dr. Phil on the world? :confused:

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I will start a new thread on him.

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I remember reading once that 90 percent of the women who watch opra are depressed. Now, are they watching opra because they are depressed, or are they depressed because they watch opra?

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She's "one of us"? Now, I won't argue that she's done quite a bit to help people. I do believe she has. And I remember seeing shows where troubled kids call in, and she's asked them to stay on the phone, and there's no doubt in my mind, that she's helped quite a few people.

However, I don't think she's "one of us", nor do I think SHE thinks, she's one of us. I have heard many many many stories from many many many sources that say differently. Stories of her screaming at wait staffs, going off on her employees, having her assistant explain to flight attendants that they are never to address Oprah directly, that they must go through the assistant. This after the flight attendant dared to ask Oprah if she'd like a drink.

And let's not forget the incident in Paris, where Oprah tried to get into a store while it was closing. For anyone who works in retail, you know that typically, the last 15 minutes before closing, no new customers are allowed into the store. The people inside the store are usually asked at that time to please bring their final purchases up to the register.

Apparantly, that's not appropriate for Oprah. She did not like being turned away. Made a huge case out of it. Called the president of the company and complained. Which resulted in all the employees needing to go to sensitivity training. Please.

In addition, she discussed it several times on her show, and even made the president of the company appear on her show where she trashed him and his store, and made him apologize again in person. Then commented on how she is NOT a diva.

Please. Get a clue Oprah.