'''Oprah Winfrey''' is a successful talk show host, and is considered one of the [[rich]]est and most influential African-American of all time.
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'''Oprah Winfrey''' is a successful talk show host, and is considered one of the [[rich]]est and most influential African-Americans of all time.
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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. [http://www.american-partisan.com/cols/rollins/092100.htm]