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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho's idea was it to praise Oprah?
"Oprah Winfrey praised for opening her private road during Maui fire to help evacuations"
Don't get me wrong. I'm a fan of Oprah, but this kind of headline betrays an obscene deference to the rich. Why should she be praised for what anyone would do and for an action which is probably required by law anyway?
Wake up, folks. We're all equal!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/07/12/oprah-winfrey-opens-private-road-during-maui-fire-help-evacuations/1712413001/
marble falls
(57,208 posts)the nation.
virgogal
(10,178 posts)stopdiggin
(11,361 posts)People that do the right thing (without be told to do so) deserve to be praised. Period. In most cases it's a neighbor saying, "thanks, man." In Oprah's case it's a headline. But a good example is still a good example. And I think I can handle that.
(oh -- and I barely know who Oprah is. have never watched or listened.)
marked50
(1,368 posts)She's a saint compared to Joel Osteen...
llmart
(15,552 posts)Come on. It's USA Today for heavens sake. They used to be called "The MacDonalds of newspapers" for a reason.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)... the praise or the headline.
llmart
(15,552 posts)I just get so tired of mainstream news outlets who do this type of thing and USA Today has always been one to go for the flashy headlines.
LuvNewcastle
(16,856 posts)Skittles
(153,193 posts)especially when she gave away stuff and had her audience clapping like seals
Everyman Jackal
(271 posts)She didn't give away cars Pontiac gave away cars and even paid the sales tax.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)I watched her a couple of times back in the day but.....I read people very well and did not like her at all.