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[0:07]..." in the country. And who's topping your list this year. It returning Oprah Winfrey at number one. Probably no surprise not only does she have power when it comes to money. We know how powerful she "...

[0:07]..." nearby liquids. That happened to me when I read the news that Oprah Winfrey. Goddess of all media. Has seen her TV ratings dropped 7% this year in part because of her public campaigning for Barack Obama. The New York Times writes that Oprah is Obama endorsement quote. Appears to have alienated some of the middle aged White women who make up the bulk of her television audience many of whom support Senator Hillary Clinton and quote. The times goes on to note that Oprah's favorability ratings have dropped. And suggest that her absence from any recent campaigning for Obama may be a result of that well. First of -- give -- a moment please gather myself. I'm slightly overwhelmed by the enormity of this news. Knowing of the strong bond many voters half with Oprah I find it astonishing that it could be ruptured this way by a mere expression of political preference. After all it's not as if she endorse someone truly offensive to all women like one of the three stooges. And come on it's Oprah we're talking about Oprah who empowers us nurtures us identifies insults our problems between commercial breaks shows us what to read and how to -- stressed by lighting candles and most important bull. Brings us up close and personal with Hollywood celebrity's. The political backlash against Oprah may be an ominous sign of things to come for the Democrats. If that many women are really willing tech cut Oprah out of their lives because it's their candidate didn't make it well. Surely voting for McCain in November as much less of the sacrifice. But can't they should be a nonpartisan matter. If we are people so volatile that we would reject the likes of Oprah in a fit of political anchor. Well there's little hope for us and it makes you wonder. Can't we all just get "...

[0:23]..." sell it. And so now thirty years after the fact she tells Oprah Winfrey that she had an affair with a married Massachusetts senator. And that's forbidden love could have ruined both of their careers but all bets are off now that the book has hit the stance. Walters dishes that she had an affair with senator Edward Brooke. Who now has a courthouse named after -- here in Boston. Walters was it twice divorced rising star with the today show. -- with the first African American elected to the Senate by popular vote she says in the book they both knew their careers would be doomed if they get caught. Babs told Oprah Winfrey she wanted to very -- but friends warned that racial and ethical issues would make it too complicated for the then. Secret "...

[0:00]..." It was almost one year ago that Oprah Winfrey went on the Larry King show and dropped the bomb that shook the world. Okay maybe it didn't shake the world but it shook up Larry. For the first time in her story career Oprah was endorsing a political candidate -- Chicago buddy Barack Obama and would campaign in his behalf. At that time according to a fascinating study by professor at Fordham University. A whopping 74% of Americans. Held a favorable impression of Oprah formed for more than two decades of being charmed by her run daytime TV. But her entrance into the political arena took an almost immediate toll on her popularity. For favorability dropped thirteen points over the next few months. After she campaigned for a bomber in Iowa South Carolina and Manchester, New Hampshire last December her numbers dropped even further and her negatives were way up. Recent surveys show Ellen degenerate has rocketed past Oprah in public esteem. Concludes the -- study quote it's possible that the public prefer its high profile entertainment personalities to stay on "...

[1:33]..." when the -- tries to make that transfer. After all celebrities of Oprah's caliber are America's pop culture version of royalty and around here world -- and politics don't mix we're democracy. Not a monarchy. So Oprah god bless you Europe fine American and one of our nation's greatest entrepreneur yours a major role model. But please spare us "...

[0:30]..." Actually I I have my own Oprah Winfrey for my campaign etiquette but I think we're gonna just sort of break with format for just a moment because absolutely thanks "...

[0:11]..." this year was no exception she finished number one just beating out Oprah Winfrey. The rest of the list includes condi rice Angelina Jolie Laura bush Margaret Thatcher Nancy Pelosi and Maya Angelou. Former Pakistan -- "...

[3:31]..." Mary in March final question the Barack Obama is going to have Oprah Winfrey current campaign for him in New Hampshire. If you are running a campaign who would you rather have seen these two in the -- Bill Clinton and her Oprah Winfrey. "...

[3:48]..." Bill Clinton out how to get vote. We don't know -- if Oprah Winfrey and she can sell books. She is wildly popular and she's certainly a celebrity in her own right but the one thing "...

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