Why Oprah is a phony.

[lizbud]

There are two kinds of people in this world. There are those who see a
need and step up and DO SOMETHING and those who just love to sit back
on their butts and BITCH. You do what you're good at I guess.

[Laura's Babies]

What about all the clothes, uniforms and school supplies she gave over there....LONG before that school. She has been helping those kids for a long time.

I do get your point Richard, that much money could have built enough schools for thousands of kids over there and that would have served a better purpose.

[RICHARD]

What about all the clothes, uniforms and school supplies she gave over there....LONG before that school. She has been helping those kids for a long time.

I do get your point Richard, that much money could have built enough schools for thousands of kids over there and that would have served a better purpose.

I did a rough math calculation.

For 126 dollars a year..

317,000 children taught

or

26,500

kids given a 1-12 grade education.

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Winfrey gave a telling statement about the kids here in the U.S.

She said that when she asked the kids about what they needed for school it was Nikes, ipods and crap that doesn't involve education..


So instead if starting the charity at home scenario, she has to go abroad.


So let's do the math....again.

One million, per U.S. school is a lot of books and teachers.

I guess school district wouldn't let her name 40 schools after her.

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I sure hope that lady with the cameras and cell phone comes back to our town! Look at how much better OUR school is compared to the rest of the country.

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On the next Oprah,

Gazilliuonaires who's every donation is a docudrama, four part T.V. special and fodder for their own T.V. show.

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There are three kinds of people on the planet.

The first two mentioned and the third, who are like sand in the bathing suit.

ADVICE?

Drop trou and rinse.

[Edwina's Secretary]

What a sad, sad thread.....

[RICHARD]

What a sad, sad thread.....

Drop trou and rinse!

[theterrierman]

Drop trou and rinse!

ROFL!!!!!!!!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Drop trou and rinse!

I have no idea what that means or how it is intended to insult me...and really don't care.

I am sorry you are so angry and unhappy RICHARD...

[wombat2u2004]

What a sad, sad thread.....

Tissues ????

[CathyBogart]

So...any money spent to build a state of the art animal shelter should be used instead to buils three mediocre animal shelters?

Let's always buy the cheapest medical equipment possible so we can offer services at lower cost.

Why don't I go adopt a dozen more dogs from the shelter and provide tham all enough care to keep them alive? I'll be helping more animals that way, right?

Let's always shoot for the lowest common denominator so we can "spread the wealth" as it were.

Really....She did a great thing that is going to help a lot of people over the years. So she did it differently than someone else, SO WHAT!?

[carole]

Lizbud you expressed my sentiments exactly, well put,Personally i think Oprah is a very generous person, who does not do anything just for the publicity, and to have her name on it, i think you are totally way off base with your comments,as far as i am concerned she is a very inspiring,giving human being, it seems you are damned if you do and damned if you don't in this world, i appauld her efforts and her generosity,there are many people who have been given a much needed helping hand by Oprah, i say good on you Oprah, and i hope she continues along the same path as she always has,and continues to be the great woman that she is.

[RICHARD]

Let's take a look at a real stud,

Dean Kamen.

Under the radar he has put money into a machine that provides energy and clean water to poor areas on the planet.


I guess he could put some money into ONE state if the art water plant-and screw everyone else. I mean why save a whole bunch of people , when you can save a few?

Instead, he goes for small units that will benefit MANY people.

http://money.cnn.com/2006/02/16/technology/business2_futureboy0216/index.htm

And I doubt he'll rename it the Kamen Engine.

And instead of handing out cars on his T.V. show, He's given paraplegics a way get up a flight of stairs.


ES,

Yes, I am very unhappy.

Some dude that should be given a pat on the back, toils unrecognized...

Maybe we should get him a Magazine named DEAN.... So he can be the only one that ever graces the cover!

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I wish I had a bidet.

[Logan]

I criticize those those who choose to criticize Oprah Winfrey's decision to create this school. I have followed what she has done for a while, now.

Oprah and I do not have similar political beliefs, but if she decided that 152 girls deserved special treatment, in Africa, so be it. Good for her, using her wealth, once again, to enhance the lives of others, and to teach these girls a new way of life, so that hopefully they will be leaders, when they become adults. We have public education in the US. Africa does not have that. Its her money and she put some of it where she thought it ought to be spent. Her decision! Who are we to be critical of her?

[mike001]

I don't really watch Ophrah but it seems that it was rather generous of her to spend her money this way. I think she deserves credit, not a kick in the butt. Why not be happy that she is at least doing SOMETHING.

[sparks19]

Hey.... since she has so much money maybe we should just tax her more than everyone else

I don't like Oprah one bit but I would rather see her putting her money into things she deems nessecary then see the government tax her more than the "little people" because she makes so much money. would she be able to donate all this money if they were taxing her income 60%

So...any money spent to build a state of the art animal shelter should be used instead to buils three mediocre animal shelters?

Yes. why build one state of the art shelter that can help say 100 animals then build three adequate ones that can help say 300 animals. The animals will still get the care they need. it may not have all the fancy bells and whistles but int his case I don't think quality over quantity applies. Seems appropriate to me

I rmember my 10 year old neices school did a special fundraising drive to raise money and send supplies and volunteers over to a place in Africa to help rebuild a small school in the area. At their "Holiday concert" they showed slides and read letters from the kids that benefited from this act of kindness. it was so wonderful and what a wonderful lesson to teach all those kids in my neices school.

[elizabethann]

I like Oprah and I like Dean Kamen too. I especially enjoy watching him fly his helecopter to & from work each day.