Why Oprah is a phony.

[Karen]

We have ridden in helicopters, both times in tourist situations (Florida and Hawai'i) and it was really cool! Despite knowing how my brother feels about them.

[wombat2u2004]

A helicopter is 50,000 parts all moving the wrong way in close formation.

It's the crew chief's job to keep the formation as tight as possible.

I have NO further interest in flying in an eggbeater.

Dumb PFC sitting in the back of a chinook talking to the crew chief:

"Sarge, why is that barrel of hydraulic fluid sitting back there with the hand pump in it?"

"Look up, Pvt. See that gearbox?"

"yep"

"See how it's leaking?"

" Yep"

" The hand pump is to keep it full. If it stops leaking, we stop flying"

And that was the last time that Pvt. flew on a heliochopter

Oh my goodness....yes.
Those things are 20,000 rattling rivets flying in formation, and every one making a different sound.
Wombat

[Edwina's Secretary]

Well that is a very fine opinion of yourself.
Perhaps somebody told you that ???
Wombat

Nope...don't need anyone to tell me...I know cuz I'm smarter...remember?

[wombat2u2004]

Nope...don't need anyone to tell me...I know cuz I'm smarter...remember?

I know you are.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Interesting Fact...

the Iraq war is costing us....the US TAXPAYERS $9 billion dollars a month. Makes Oprah's $40 million seem insignificant.

Bet $9 billion could build alot of schools.

according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office

[Marigold2]

I agree with Gini one hundred percent. The media here in America spends almost all it's time writing about Paris, Anna Nicole, Lindsey. What have these people done to help mankind, or animals for that matter? Nothing that I know of, yet the press and we americans want to know and hear everything they do. Along comes Oprah and we critcize this woman for doing good. That is wrong. It doesn't matter where she is spending her money, it's her money. She is using it for the good of mankind. It doesn't need to be spent in America, people other then us suffer and have needs much greater. If she wants to spend it overseas that is her business, she is helping others. Who are we to judge who is worthy of Oprah's money, time and help? The more people who know or read about this the better. Perhaps it will make us as people look to help others. I would much rather read about Oprahs' good deeds then Brittany's night on the town. Also I have never heard one word of Oprah drinking, doing drugs, or breaking the law. As far as my own daughter, I would rather have her be like Oprah then Brittany and do good for this world then be known for not wearing panties at a nightclub.

[mugsy]

Oprah is a holier than thou, sticky sweet, blowhard. She speaks one way and does exactly the opposite. She proclaims to be such an animal activist, yet she goes to expensive breeders to get her dogs and looks down on shelter dogs. She has been contacted thousands of times about the plight of puppy mill dogs, but, it's not a big enough money maker for her show to waste her time with the suffering of these poor animals.

As far as the school goes, $40 million school in Africa is ridiculous. How many more schools could she have built that are more than suitable in how many different areas, servicing how many more children....

Kudos to her for at least attempting to help, but, the lack of common sense is amazing. And unfortunately, she definitely comes across as, "HEY! Come look and me and see how much money I have and how many kids have a new school because of ME!"

Oh and Richard....You have become the Roger M of Pet Talk...I just told Mike that you and my friend Roger are probably a lot alike (other than the fact that he is an ultra liberal! lol). You know who you are and what you stand for and aren't afraid to say it (especially if it is important to you) and you make people mad because you are so straightforward!

[lizbud]

I have never heard one word of Oprah drinking, doing drugs, or breaking the law. As far as my own daughter, I would rather have her be like Oprah then Brittany and do good for this world then be known for not wearing panties at a nightclub.

Right on. Young people couldn't have a better model to follow.
She grew up with nothing but a strong determination to better her self
and having done that wants to help others that have nothing, not even
the blessings of being born in America.

[Pam]

I do enjoy Oprah's shows and catch them when she has someone interesting on. I like the fact that she has introduced us to such people as Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz and she has motivated countless people to take steps to do things that will make them feel better about themselves. I do think she is not quite as humble as she was in the days when she started out but I guess that isn't so unusual when you "make it big."

[Edwina's Secretary]

And another thing..... what about Bill Gates...naming a foundation after him and his wife. I mean...come on! How much attention and publicity does that man need? And what does his wife have to do with it anyway???

And spending all that money in third world countries promoting learning and global health. With their faces plastered all over their website.

What's next for these egotist blowhards? Curing cancer or something?

Where is their common sense? Why are they fighting malaria?

And I saw Bill interviewed on the Jon Stewart show and ....the family doesn't have a pet!!!!!

[lizbud]

And another thing..... what about Bill Gates...naming a foundation after him and his wife. I mean...come on! How much attention and publicity does that man need? And what does his wife have to do with it anyway???

And spending all that money in third world countries promoting learning and global health. With their faces plastered all over their website.

What's next for these egotist blowhards? Curing cancer or something?

Where is their common sense? Why are they fighting malaria?

And I saw Bill interviewed on the Jon Stewart show and ....the family doesn't have a pet!!!!!

Oh no, always thought that guy was a loser.

[Edwina's Secretary]

You know...Oprah should look for a better role model...perhaps...

Donald Trump! A man who started out the old-fashioned way...he inherited the business...

always the first to point out his own shortcomings....always gracious in victory and defeat...

would NEVER splash his name or face on anything!

No African stuff for this man! Why he singlehandedly saved the Miss USA pagent! What a guy! What a patriot!

Learn something Oprah!

[wombat2u2004]

And another thing..... what about Bill Gates...naming a foundation after him and his wife. I mean...come on! How much attention and publicity does that man need? And what does his wife have to do with it anyway???

And spending all that money in third world countries promoting learning and global health. With their faces plastered all over their website.

What's next for these egotist blowhards? Curing cancer or something?

Where is their common sense? Why are they fighting malaria?

And I saw Bill interviewed on the Jon Stewart show and ....the family doesn't have a pet!!!!!

Malaria kills a lot of people !!!!! Need there be any other answer to that question ???

[jackie]

Malaria kills a lot of people !!!!! Need there be any other answer to that question ???

AHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHH x10000!!!!

I just choked on my juice.

I think what Oprah has done is nothing short of amazing. You may not like the woman, but how can you fault her generosity?

[sasvermont]

For all these years I found your ideas and opinions interesting. Not today.

I don't know too many people as generous as Oprah. I just don't understand what infuriates some folks when it comes to someone else's generosity. You should be so lucky to have that kind of money and be able to give so much of it away, to profoundly poor people.

Go back to bed Richard.