If You Could Go to Oprah's Obama Fundraiser ...

I think this may go down as the most awkward event ever. All those people who paid that good money to get close to Oprah and Obama and peep in on Oprah's house ... they are all going to be fighting for face time. Everyone's going to be doing the fake small talk with one eye peeled for O&O. I would love to see all the fake posturing. And to look Oprah in her face up close. In a weird way, shawty kinda fine when she wanna be, nawwhadimean?

Sent by Jordan | 7:16 PM | 9-5-2007

People paid good money because they see a good thing when it stares them in the face. Obama is a man of grace, authencity, values, confident, a man of good judgement. l see a good thing from Obama because he truly wants to change and bring back hope for America.

Oprah attracts women in every parts of the world, so l believe this is a good thing for Obama. He will bring back the true authencity of politics and if he wins, then this is a true demoncracy in America. Afterall, we should do what we preach to the rest of world.

Please no more Clinton's, what new thing will Hilary bring to America that Bill clinton did not bring? she is so deceiptive, a liar and a calculating politician. why does she flip-flop alot? l am honestly done with the Clintons. This not a Monarchy government here or is it? no more the Bush's and the Clinton's! we need honest change. Obama for change and Hope!

And to answer your question, l will be looking for the positives that this celebration will bring to Obama because it is a celebration of change and hope.

Sent by julie | 9:58 AM | 9-7-2007

I'd be on the look out for Michelle. I think she'll steal the show. She's the trump card for the Obama campaign, not Oprah. gb

Sent by George Beckley | 4:56 PM | 9-7-2007

Before Oprah's event, which may have been the initial reason for Barack's visit to Santa Barbara, Mr. Obama spoke at the Santa Barbara City College to a diverse crowd of over 5000 people. As a local resident who attended, I applaud Mr. Obama for showing up for the working class people FREE and delivering a dynamite speech that drew rounds of applause and shouts of enthusiastic joy in response to his message of HOPE for our country! He said that he will LISTEN to the American people and bring us back together as one people, focussed on education, health care, PEACE and true Democracy . He placed Humanitarian issues above Imperial/Military/Corporate issues that have been dominating our government for way too long! BRAVO, BARACK!!!! THANKS FOR COMING!

Sent by Lois Hamilton | 12:41 PM | 9-9-2007

I just listened to the interview with Voltaire Sterling, and I'm a little surprised to hear that Oprah and Obama were as accessible as they were. I don't think that Oprah's endorsement will help move the needle that much. People who would vote for or against him, would probably be oriented that way regardless.

Sent by Candice Jones | 7:37 PM | 9-10-2007

A friend went to the fundraiser at Oprah's home. The account given by her has been completely different then what I have been reading. My friend paid $2,000 to have the opportunity to be there and to hear what Obama had to say. First of all she and her friends were given a color bracelet, depending on how much you donated. They were not allowed to go past a certain area without a different color bracelet. She never saw Oprah at all and Obama spoke for several minutes to the crowd then went up to the house never to return for the evening. It has been told that there was a reception in the house for BLACKS only! I believe my friend (she paid the money to support Obama) My daughter and I went to Springfield, IL to hear him announce his run for the presidency and were very excited for the change Obama would bring. However, now our balloons have been popped and were very disillusioned about this. Is there any one out there that can shed light on this? FYI- my friend is well to do and the Obama camp contacted her to ask if a fundraiser could be held at her home in IL and my friend responded with a polite no and stated that she will now be voting for another candidate.

Sent by L Moss | 10:24 AM | 9-17-2007