Oprah supported an author, whose book then went to the best seller list making him a bunch of money. He turned out to be a phony.

Oprah supported Dr. Phil, who then went on to get his own show and make a bunch of money. He now is being investrigated for fraud, being not licensed to practice psychology.

Oprah supported a politician, umm, err, never mind.....

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WOWSER!!!!...I haven't heard that...where can I see info on that? The plot thickens!

I couldn't be happier seeing Phil taken to the cleaners, but Oprah has supported many, many valid peoples, causes, books, etc. -- cherry-picking a couple to generalize to some other person is fallacious.

Yet it is the stuff Chain Emails are made of.

I heard he was a Muslim who took his oath of office on the Qu'ran while his racist pastor was giving Louis Farrakhan a handjob.

I couldn't be happier seeing Phil taken to the cleaners, but Oprah has supported many, many valid peoples, causes, books, etc. -- cherry-picking a couple to generalize to some other person is fallacious.

Ok, I may be fallacious (that sounds gay for some reason, which I am not, not that there is anything wrong with gays), but that was the first analogy/comparison out of my mother's mouth today, which I found hysterically funny at the time, her being a huge Oprah fan. It is funny, in that context.

And Rover, the Dr. Phil investigation was being reported on CNN or Fox or some cable news channel, with regard to his visiting Britney under the guise of "Dr. Phil"; the authorities are saying now he is not licensed to practice psychology and it was therefore a criminal offense to represent himself thusly. There was some mention of having had his license revoked, but I don't have all the info from the reports so can only toss out these teasers. :eek:

Dr.Phil is the biggest loser in the world... His smile makes me want to kick in my tv screen. And his voice super annoying.

Wow, Jedd and I agree on something....
I'm looking out my window for the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, as I type this.....

Oprah also endorsed Dr. Jan Adams, who later killed Kanye West's mom during a surgery!

Dr. Phil's show is an unfrequent client of mine though and my bank account will miss him if his show disappears. He's brought me many a good tale to tell at bars including identical twin crack-whores operating just outside the House of Delegates in Annapolis, MD ... the guy who makes mascot costumes for a living that used to video tape his wife sleeping naked and put a GPS tracking device in the lining of her purse and in the headrest of her car so he always knew where she was ... and most recently, the old woman who had 8 dogs and no broom (http://www.potomacnews.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WPN%2FMGArticle%2FWPN_BasicArti cle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354087843&path=%21news)(grossest house ever!) who went into a Comcast office and broke their phone because they broke hers - using a hammer.

DIdn't she also endorse a school in africa where one of the teachers beat the students?

Hmmm Oprahgate incoming. You heard it here.

Hmmm Oprahgate incoming. You heard it here.

Will most likely be exclusively reported on on the OWN channel, which Oprah is going to own; it will replace the Discovery Health network. Set to debut next year.

If it will feature video's of Oprah having hot bondage like girl on girl sex with her show guests, i'm soooooo buying it.
Not that i wanna see Oprah nekkid!! but hey, Jessica Alba may already have a booking.

Rofl

I like Oprah :(
I enjoy her show when I catch it and I think she has supported many worthy causes. I do hate Dr. Phil though.

Oprah's show comes on at what time? 4 PM

Dr. Phil's show comes on at what time? 5 PM

Men come home from work at what time? 6 PM

Women are pissed off after getting 2 hours of stories of why men suck, as fathers/providers/lovers, ending just as he is walking in the door.

Coincidence? I think not...

Wow, oddly enough you just excluded the working women from your train of thought. Funny most deadbeat dads and men I know don't work anyway :p

Well, Oprah and Dr Phil rarely have on subjects where the woman is at fault, so women hardly ever get bashed by "I FREAKIN HATE YOUR GUTS" as they walk in from work....

And even when the subject might be 1 where the woman is at fault, they always turn it around on the husband somehow....

1 of the main reasons I hate both shows.

Idiot go look at this week's scheduling. Here, I'll even list one of the shows. Note the one about the mom who shopped her family broke? Yeah, women never face tough questioning or scrutiny on Oprah. Go back and argue with Jedd you quality of debate has been tainted.

http://www.oprah.com/tows/tows_landing.jhtml

Today's Show: Exclusive: Ask Dr. Christiane Northrup
For 22 years, you've invited The Oprah Show into your home…by now, don't you think we know each other well enough to talk about this? Ask Oprah's favorite ob-gyn anything! The intimate, the personal and even the embarrassing! This is not the time to be shy!


Intimate. Personal. Even embarrassing. There's no time to be shy. One of Oprah's favorite doctors answers all your questions! More »

Dr. Northrup answers health questions about…
Is there a Viagra® for women?
Do winters make you SAD?
Should sexually active women in their 20s and 30s consider getting the HPV vaccine?
When is it too late to prevent osteoporosis?
How much sleep should I get?
I'm 76 and still getting night sweats…when will it end?
How can I revive my sex drive after a hysterectomy?
Laughing makes me run for the bathroom—help!
How can Kegel exercises help my sex life?
How can I prevent hair loss?
Why do some women have a stronger smell "down there"?
Am I going through menopause?
Why do I suddenly have more gas…and burp?
Should I have my ovarian cyst removed?
What should I do if I have fibroids?
Are symptoms always related to a mind-body-spirit connection?



Monday 01/14/07

Oprah And Bob Greene's Best Life Challenge (PG)

America, this is your year to end your struggle with weight! Oprah and Bob Greene are in

Mississippi—the state that's been called the fattest in the country—to launch their Best Life

Challenge! Can a Mississippi man who once weighed close to 800 pounds lose it all for

good? And, see a woman who went from 300 pounds to fit!

Tuesday 01/15/08

Face Behind The Name (PG)

Meet the people behind the things we love! The couple who launched the $500 million Cold

Stone Creamery shows Oprah how to mix the perfect flavor! And, the founders of an

empire that was built on selling empty boxes—The Container Store! Then, a sandwich so

good, Gayle King traveled 2,000 miles for a taste and to meet the man who makes it! Plus,

the $2 invention that's made Oprah's life so much easier.

Wednesday 01/16/08

Exclusive: Marion Jones's First Interview (PG)

Just sentenced to prison, former Olympic golden girl Marion Jones in her first TV interview.

Then, the case has been closed…now Natalee Holloway's mother, Beth, and brother are

speaking out. Plus, everybody's talking about it…the little movie with the big buzz! Juno's

Ellen Page and Jennifer Garner are here!

Thursday 01/17/08

Ask Dr. Christiane Northrup (TV-14)

For 22 years, you've invited The Oprah Show into your home…by now, don't you think we

know each other well enough to talk about this? Ask Oprah's favorite ob-gyn anything! The

intimate, the personal and even the embarrassing. This is no time to be shy!

Friday 01/18/08

What Happened to the Mom Who Shopped Her Family Broke? (PG)

It was the mother of all smackdowns…now, the mom who shopped her family broke is

back. Then, you can run but you can't hide…financial expert Suze Orman is back with

money interventions! How you can save thousands and say no to those mooching

relatives. Plus, some tough love advice for a couple on the verge of divorce.

My wife has forced me to watch more than my fair share of Oprah shows and I don't really get the impression that she's a man-basher.

Sorry, after seeing a few of Oprah's shows that did exactly what I said, I've never had the desire to watch it again. I guess after 10 years she has had changed her format a bit....

That and the fact that almost none of those subject interest me (an Ob-Gyn) is probably another reason.

Dr Phil should have his man-card revoked, however.....

:D

Oprah is under contract through 2011, but after that I wonder how much of the material such as Fil posted will be getting more in-depth exposure (or even before) on the OWN - Oprah Winfrey Network. I could see an entire season's worth of episodes of the dieting in Mississippi.