Best & Worst: Oprah Winfrey too powerful, too rich?

So all things tabloid talk are gay? Ugh

I admire Opra a great deal however,she is not the only Black billionaire. There is also Robert Jonson ,former owner of BET and his wife who split his fortune when they devorced.And if memory serves me right there is at least one other.

Oprah Winfrey is one of the greatest philanthropists of all time. She deserves every positive event that ever happens to her. She gives of herself whole-heartedly everyday of her life and she doesn't have to. The weatlhier she becomes. . . the more the world benefits. I'm not a religious person in the least, but god bless Oprah.

Oprah is a legand in her own mind. Take a look at her audiences. Mostly all youg white females. Never see any audience members from the south side of Chicago.

Oprah has made her fortune from other peoples problems, if you have a problem then she says she experiance the same problem.
She has did alot of good things, but when she does a good deed you can always bet her name is right along with the good deed.
There are far better role models then her, most people will fall for any kind of crap out there.
I can't stand her.
There will come a time that people will see the light.
Rachel Rae is a far better role model.
And I agree with Philip 100%

Totally agree with comments Re:Oprah.She puts her money where her mouth is. You go girl.

She's worth some decent pay, but not that kind of money !! Also, I agree with the member that she's a legend in her own mind. I think she thinks too much of herself. Millions of people add and drop weight.

Oprah is QUEEN of the WORLD!!!
She absolutely can do no wrong in my eyes...
smart, gorgeous, she does not think she is above asking questions when she does not know something.
Her compassion for her fellow human is genuine.
She's down to earth & anyone who says different
is not paying attention. I LOVE YA OPE xxxooo
She'll be sitting next to the Lord in heaven :)

Oprah even without all that wealth is still my hero. She is compassionate and loves people of every race. She is a good person at heart and whatever good comes her way, she deserves.

God bless you Oprah. You were sent from heaven to help us see the light.

I admire Oprah as well. And she is not the only black billionaire as reported. Other Blacks on the Forbest list include Bob Johnson, founder of BET and Michael Lee Chin, who is a Canadian of Jamaican ancestry.

"Never see any audience members from the south side of Chicago."

The people from the south side of Chicago have to work every day. They can't afford to sit in Oprah's audience to listen to Brad Pitt and Jennifer Anniston babble about how tough it is to be rich and famous.

I believe Oprah Winfrey has worked incredibly hard to get where she is, and that she continues to do so. She is generous, open-minded, and committed to life-long learning and growth. She is not ashamed to admit a mistake and apologize--and she rarely makes mistakes publicly. Oprah is a woman of principle and lives consistently in accord with her principles. She has earned, and continues to earn her money, to manage it wisely, and to use it well. She deserves it. To suggest that simply because she is so wealthy, she might not deserve it, is poor logic at best. And I don't hear anyone questioning the ridiculously large earnings of sports figures, for example. Congratulations, Oprah--you have my respect!

How come no one asks whether Bill Gates or many other white people who are much wealthier that Oprah (though maybe not as famous), are too powerful or too rich? Hmmm? I wonder why.

Granted, Oprah's influence and level of success is unprecedented among stars of any race, much less being a black woman in America.

Given where she has come from, I agree that she has earned every cent she has through smart decisions regarding how she has leveraged her popularity into a formidable empire. She deserves ALL the success she has, and I don't envy her for it. Her story inspires me as a black man.

It is true that when comes the time to talk about the billions of Bill Gates nobody opens his mouth. Even for African women Oprah is a model nobody can't deny it she is leading a generation of women in Africa. God bless her.

I find it interesting that of all the male, white billionaires in this country who have made their kazillions with few peeking over their shoulders, Oprah, with all the good that she has done...often or more often for whites, is even ON this list!!! I hate you, AOL...you're racist organization and I'm getting rid of you as soon as I finish this post!!!!

I beleive that Oprah deserves every penny that she gets. She used her brains. She identified a need, hired the right people took a risk & captured an audience. This would qualify as perfect business minded initiatives. The USA is built on a sales energy. She discovered a product and basically sold it better than her competitors. She works hard, may not be on a farm planting, sowing or milking cows, but she works hard! People all over the world have problems and always want to hear other peoples, either to identify with them or just to feel better that there is someone who is worse off. She uses the cinderella complex to draw dreamers & makes sure she choses the most distrought to capture attention. Cririsize it all you want but it is a talent and it is genius of her to capitalise on in! She can be compared to a fashion designer because she always has to know whats in. Now Tyra Banks is the one who should be thrown off the screen. The girl has no clue!

It is mind boggling that a woman who has never married....never had children....can pretend to even think to know what both of these life experiences hold....physically,emotionally and otherwise. Someone who spends her days taking care of me...me....me...concerning herself with how many pounds she gained this week....lost last week...and what jeans she'll fit into....what she wants her chef to make for lunch...and which coast she should jet off to for a few days. She speaks of her dogs as if they are up there with the responsibilities of a child. Is she kidding?? I don't think so. No one to get off to school.... to think about throughout the day....worry about....pick up....drop off....shop for.... be home for....make dinner for....be pleasant and ever ready for...be nursemaid for...tutor for....Dear Abby for. No bills to personally pay and account for....no appointments to call for....someone appointed for or attending to every detail of her life. No husband to kiss good-bye in the morning....knowing that when he returns at the end of the day....you will be there....for the good....and the bad and the long haul....by his side...working together as a loving unit...sharing all of life's moments...each of you doing all that you can to make the other know how important their very being is to you. If you have not lived to know such life altering affairs of the heart...and the soul...you will not be one to stand before those that have and act as if you are "one " with them. You see, Oprah...if you were....you would be thinking of someone other than yourself to place on the cover of "O"...because that is what life becomes...thinking of others before yourself. Who needs to see your face ....grinning at us as we stand in line at the market....with that..."look at me!!! Don't you just love my outfit"?? Every time you give a donation to a cause...whether it be starving children...victims of a hurricane.....or even those gifts donated to your show....that you give to all those screaming women in the audience. It's always with your face right smack damn in the middle....needing to be noticed for the "wonderful" things you do I denote an incredible insincerity in your facial expressions....and the abruptness of your sudden looking away after you are supposedly so sympathtic to someone...as if....they are now dismissed. It seems like a syndrome wherein you have become so accustomed to designating tasks to others....that you can't even do your own "sincerity" anymore. Finally...are those women in your audience for real...or do they rent them from central casting?? It is hard to imagine women of their ages and status...acting like a bunch of 3rd graders who had just been told they were going to Disneyland. How shallow are these women?? How desperate are they for answers to their lives...that they will sit and listen to you and your judgements....opinions....and never stop to think...what does this woman know about how I feel...when she has never been there....never done that? She's her biggest fan....and yet with all the glory..and accolades....this woman gains and loses 50 pounds every time you turn around....a horrific role model for women/girls of all ages and which is a sign of someone who is so not together. She claims an awful lot of personalities as her friends...and I say...why not?? Of course, these people want to "hang" with her....what better to promote themselves?? This vanity thing....this self asorption... is so out of control...it's a disease in our society. I don't know where it went wrong...but if Oprah is the most powerful women in the world....a talk show "yenta"...who has the gall to show up at stranger's weddings....thinking this will thrill them...rather than knowing her place...in that she is stealing the thunder from the bride on this once in a lifetime moment. Who wouldn't realize that?? I'll tell you who...someone who has others to think of...one who doesn't think the sun rises and sets on her alone.....someone who truly "gives" without having to make a spectacle of herself each time she does.....that's who.....and she ....doesn't even come close to the true depth of feelings and purpose for giving. Growing up poor isn't unique...growing up poor and becoming someone who is selfless and chooses to help humanity without the need to turn every gesture of giving into a photo op....is.

Ellie [ Post #17 ]deftly sums up all the Oprahs of our world -- especially those of Hollywood. Her command of the written word -- her ability to put into those words sincere, insightful thoughts give us a look at a lady who has a real grasp on what's truly important in our lives -- and what's wrong with too many of us. A lady who has a way of saying what a lot of us feel but can't seem to communicate. We need more human beings like Ellie.

She is a very postive force no matter the color or the haters. I always say let your haters be your elevator. Keep hating, go Oprah.

Oprah should not be included on this list. Its really an insult to her and all the great she has done and continues to do. It seems to me that this list should be for people who get paid without doing comparable work She runs her own companies and is very successful as a result. She should be applauded for such great work. She also gives of herself and her money; of course she obeys an important rule of success, the more you give, the more you get!