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'''Oprah Winfrey''' is a successful talk show host, and is one of the richest [[African-American]]s of all time, and is considered one of the most influential. She owns and runs the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).

'''Oprah Winfrey''' became a multi-billionaire as a successful talk show host, television producer, and media owner.  She is one of the richest [[African-American]]s of all-time, and is considered one of the most influential. She owns and runs the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).

Winfrey is a liberal [[Democrat]], and has donated money to the [[Democratic Party]], but received some praise in 2000 for allowing both presidential candidates, [[George W. Bush]] and [[Al Gore]], to appear on her show in a fairly balanced manner, despite her personal views.<ref>[http://www.american-partisan.com/cols/rollins/092100.htm]</ref>  Winfrey was a strong supporter of [[Barack Obama]] during the [[2008 Presidential Election|2008 Presidential campaign]]<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071208/ap_po/oprah_obama Oprah's star power to shine for Obama]</ref> and said she would like to have [[Sarah Palin]] on her talk show but only after the election.<ref>[http://drudgereport.com/flash3os.htm Drudge Report]</ref>

Winfrey is a liberal [[Democrat]], and has donated money to the [[Democratic Party]], but received some praise in 2000 for allowing both presidential candidates, [[George W. Bush]] and [[Al Gore]], to appear on her show in a fairly balanced manner, despite her personal views.<ref>[http://www.american-partisan.com/cols/rollins/092100.htm]</ref>  Winfrey was a strong supporter of [[Barack Obama]] during the [[2008 Presidential Election|2008 Presidential campaign]]<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071208/ap_po/oprah_obama Oprah's star power to shine for Obama]</ref> and said she would like to have [[Sarah Palin]] on her talk show but only after the election.<ref>[http://drudgereport.com/flash3os.htm Drudge Report]</ref>