Woprah Doesn't Like Oprah

Yes, it is true. I don't like Oprah (I will pause to wait for all the collective gasps). I know, how can someone not like Oprah? She is an icon. Blah blah blah.

My blog is called "The White Oprah". Many people assume many things about that. That I might be racist perhaps. Nothing could be further from the truth. White Oprah is not about color so much as being the anti-Oprah. White=good and pure. That is me. That other Oprah is the devil.

I have many reasons to dislike her so I will share just a few with you. Yes, I am prepared for a long list of hateful comments telling me I am just jealous of her. Bring it.

 She invented Dr. Phil. I really don't need to say much else about this because I think America might have figured this one out on their own. But just in case you haven't, this should sum it up for you. Straight from the man's website.
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 Giving away things she really doesn't pay for although takes full credit. Best example is the cars. You heard it all over the news, "Oprah buys studio audience brand new cars." No she didn't. Those cars were given to her because GM had a product to promote and no one sells crap better than Oprah. Anything you seen given away on her show was not paid for by Oprah.

Now when Oprah does spend her own money giving something to someone, she will make sure you know about it. How many shows were on about her starting that school in Africa? Even better is being asked to join "The Giving Pledge", a pledge billionaires give to donate 50% of their income to charity, and she has yet to sign up. You will see all over that Oprah has donated the largest amount of money to charity, but you need to consider how much money this woman makes. Her large amount of donations adds up to around 11% of her income. Not anywhere near the 50% Warren Buffet and Mark Zuckerberg are handing out.

Let's talk about her ego. It is beyond huge. I suppose mine might be as well if all I had to do was mention the name of a book and women across the country would flock immediately to book stores to buy it up. Oprah has an enormous amount of influence. So much that it scares me. She makes Jim Jones look like an amateur. People are drinking the Oprah Kool-aid, let's just hope one day she doesn't decide to put some poison in it.

Oprah also loves material things. Her "Favorite Things" show is huge. But is that realistic for the average housewife watching her show daily? I am sorry Oprah, but I cannot afford a $2400 watch by Phillip Stein or a $3800 refrigerator. To be honest, I wouldn't even want those things if I could afford them. Oprah makes it seem like money can buy happiness and sometimes that is just not true.

Last but not least...I hate that she has to have her big face on every cover of her magazine. Isn't that a bit much? Yea, I know Ellen and Michelle Obama were on one but did you notice Oprah was on the cover with them? Martha Stewart doesn't make you look at her face on the cover of her magazines every single issue. Why must we look at Oprah?

I will admit her story is remarkable. She came from nothing and has become one of the richest people in the world. I do admire that about her. But I just think Oprah the product has gotten out of hand. I am ready and waiting for her last show to air. Maybe women will start thinking on their own for a change.