The news media is making a big deal about the fact that Oprah Winfrey is joining the Barak Obama campaign for part of a tour through Iowa, South Carolina and New Hampshire.
Does Obama really want the distraction that someone like Oprah will bring with her? Who's the media going to be more interested in talking to: Obama or Oprah?
Can Obama really afford this, with the race being as tight as it is?
While I compliment Oprah for becoming involved in the campaign as actively as she has, I don't think that celebrities should be sharing the stage with the candidates. It takes the focus off the candidate. Part of the public's imagination will be captured by the Obama/Oprah alliance, but who will the media pay more attention to?
Mark my words, they'll tune in to Oprah, every single time.
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