Obama Gets The Nod From Oprah

The queen of daytime talk TV has given out her first ever endorsement for a Presidential candidate, an incredible gift for anyone running in an election almost anywhere. Her connection to a huge demographic of women is a goldmine for a candidate, especially since she has never endorsed anyone for office. So who did it go to, none other than her own junior Senator, Barack Obama.



Oprah really doesn't say why she lent her support to Obama other than that she knows him personally. The first guess that pops into most people's minds is that they are both black. I think that is only part of the picture. Barack has turned into and help make himself the candidate of 'hope.'The charisma in his speeches draws tens of thousands at rallies, more than anyone else out there. Yet, I am still waiting for more substance. He says he has it, but that isn't what you hear in the press. That may be more of a problem due to the media, but Obama has an obligation to get that information out there. Democratic primary voters like to hear what a candidate is going to do as opposed to the empty rhetoric that Republican voters lap up. I'm hoping for a policy wonk, but perhaps a small taste would be nice.