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Oprah Throws Obama A Bash
Posted by Brandon
Variety reports that day time talk show host Oprah Winfrey is throwing a $2,300 per person fund-raiser for Barack Obama at her home in Montecito on September 8th. This is good to see because it is the first time that Oprah has ever backed a presidential candidate.
In May, Oprah gave some very encouraging words to Larry King on Larry King Live. Oprah commented, “I think that what he stands for, what he has proven he can stand for, what he has shown, was worth me going out on a limb for,” followed by ”And I haven’t done it in the past because I haven’t felt that anybody — I didn’t know anybody well enough to say, ‘I believe in this person.’ ”
Now I have never been the biggest Oprah fan in the past. Always respected her success and hard work. but seeing her step up vocally and support Obama really makes me admire her more.
Now the party
Attendees will get to see Winfrey’s 42-acre seaside estate, called the Promised Land, which she bought for a reported $50 million. A $25,000 donation gets you into the VIP reception, while $50,000 gets you a VIP dinner.
