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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Do celebrity endorsements matter? Oprah Winfrey has endorsed Barack Obama, how does that endorsement, or any endorsement, affect your vote?


Comments

  • [1] CH from NYC November 27, 2007 - 10:28AM

    Al Gore's endorsement may be the tie breaker for me. I would also be interested in knowing whom Robert Reich backs.


  • [2] RC November 27, 2007 - 10:32AM

    Unless she gets up and says "Everyone free healthcare!!!" "You get free healthcare!.... You get free healhcare!.... "You get free healthcare!!"


  • [3] Bernie from Brooklyn Carroll Gardens November 27, 2007 - 11:07AM

    Oprah's endorsement doesn't necessarily influence me — I respect her but am not among her worshippers. If anything, Oprah's endorsement of Obama makes me respect *her* more. To me, Obama really does represent the best chance to steer our country away from the hubris of empire and its inevitable, tragic impact. He'd be the most exciting choice, even if the Republican candidates weren't advocating endless war and Mrs. Clinton weren't mired in political calculus.


  • [4] Linda from Queens November 27, 2007 - 11:47AM

    I can't believe this is even a discussion. Is this NPR or Entertainment Tonight?


  • [5] JVM from westchester November 27, 2007 - 11:47AM

    this is what's wrong with america-- people forget what a privilege secret balloting actually is. keep your vote to yourself and be glad for the right to do so.


  • [6] Gaines from Knoxville, TN November 27, 2007 - 11:48AM

    Oprah's endorsement doesn't hold weight for me.

    The only endorsements that I could be influenced by are those from political figures. If Lee Iacocca or David Brooks endorsed someone, that'd be influential. If an entertainer does it, like Oprah or Jerry Springer, I won't care.


  • [7] Chad Harris from Ridgewood November 27, 2007 - 11:48AM

    Brian, why don't you just shut-up with your jaunts at Oprah?

    Is it me or do you out right hate Obama? If it was Hillary I could hear the difference in your tone.

    If he moves up and is the candidate then Oprah could rally the black community and they could take this election.

    Well unless it is stolen and it probably will be because you and Fox are supporting Giuliani.


  • [8] H.G. from Brooklyn, NY November 27, 2007 - 11:50AM

    If you had asked how many people would have been swayed by the Swift Boat Veterans, would anyone have said "yes"? And yet that "counter-endorsement" had a big affect. People aren't good at detecting what influences them.


  • [9] judy from manhattan November 27, 2007 - 11:52AM

    I would trust your endorsement, Brian.

    Neither Oprah nor Barack are moral authorities.


  • [10] John Eiche from queens ny November 27, 2007 - 11:53AM

    Brian, I would be influenced by your endorsment of a canidate, if you explained it.


  • [11] JJ from NYC November 27, 2007 - 11:54AM

    I would vote for Al Gore in 2008, because he endorsed Howard Dean in 2004. (Anti-Iraq stance).


  • [12] hjs from 11211 November 27, 2007 - 11:55AM

    any stater has a right to share their opinion. can't beliver some of these callers off their rollers


  • [13] Brian Hasbrouck from New York, NY November 27, 2007 - 11:56AM

    Whomever The Economist picks usually holds great sway w/ me...


  • [14] eric fluger from jersey city November 27, 2007 - 11:57AM

    while it wouldn't necessarily sway my vote, i'd be very interested in what senator byrd has to say.


  • [15] hjs from 11211 November 27, 2007 - 11:59AM

    i love bill moyers Friday night show on channel 13 9pm


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