This will no doubt rub some people the wrong way, but America's talk show diva Oprah Winfrey will join Barack Obama to watch as he is crowned the Democratic Party's presidential candidate.
"She will be there," a spokeswoman for her publicist said, without giving further details. Oprah's best friend, Gayle King, also told Entertainment Tonight that the 54-year-old high priestess would join Obama for the final night, but would not address the crowds. Winfrey is one of the nation's most influential women, and her endorsement of Obama may give him a significant edge in November's presidential elections among women and black voters in key election states.
Oprah has the Midas touch, but many of her fans were upset when she backed Barack Obama during the campaign. It is said that Winfrey hopes her support could sway the loyal legions of female Hillary Clinton supporters who were disappointed by the former first lady's defeat by Obama in the party's primaries. After throwing her support behind Obama late last year, Winfrey accompanied him for the Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries. She has also organized a fund-raising benefit at her home in Santa Barbara, California.
Oh, who's coming to the GOP's convention? Yeah, a few Republicans, who are up for reelection have decided to pass on attending. Seems like they are turned off by a McCain Administration.
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