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Well, Oprah Winfrey is going to stump for presidential wannabe Barack Obama. WashPost's Eugene Robinson shares his thoughts:


Winfrey occupies a unique place in American culture; her show offers a blend of self-empowerment, spirituality and consumerism -- "Oprah's Favorite Things" -- that enthralls millions of viewers every day. Two years ago, sellout crowds filled arenas and convention centers around the nation when she staged a series of motivational events. Famously protective of the
Oprah brand, she has steered clear of electoral politics -- until now.


And in a sense, she's still being cautious. As Robinson notes, Oprah will not be using her show or her magazine as the unofficial Obama Network.


Still, it will be interesting to see how certain political figures address this move, particularly Sen. Clinton (who was hoping to lock up the women's vote on the Democratic side), former Sen. Edwards (who was garnishing the women's vote with some help her his wife) and Bill O'Reilly (who had whined and begged like a baby to be on Oprah's show, and now has to deal with her endorsing a Democrat).

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