The left likes Oprah Winfrey, but is she the one to be the next president?
Oprah Winfrey as president? Some are excited at the prospect of someone who could deny Trump a second term, but Democrats should take stock of who they back to lead the party.
Opinions from the left:
From The New York Times: Let’s take a step back here. The reality is, we don’t need another celeb.
"One danger of TV savvy as a political tool is that it makes politics about delivering whatever agitation keeps the red camera light on," @poniewozik writes https://t.co/jlETXPnFv8
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 9, 2018
2. Oprah Winfrey for president in 2020 is a distraction the Democrats don’t need
From ABC: An Oprah presidency would not be good for Democrats who must find a seasoned leader.
A majority of Americans had a favorable view of Oprah Winfrey in a March 2017 poll - but seven in 10 Americans said at the time that they didn't want her to run for president https://t.co/3xcP9bSwBu pic.twitter.com/hhtr5Tc9R1
— CNN (@CNN) January 9, 2018
3. Oprah for president? No thanks
From NOLA: Oprah, gain some experience in governing before you take that leap.
