I'm Annoyed With Oprah Winfrey

Ack...I am really ticked off about the Oprah thing with Sarah Palin. I'm upset that Oprah would decide to not have Sarah Palin on her show --I mean how many women would want to hear more and learn more about the potential next Vice-President of the United States? I would. How obvious can Oprah be? That would be a ratings coup I'm guessing for Oprah, and yet Ms. Winfrey declines to have Ms. Palin on. Hmmm. Couldn't be that Oprah, who happens to be a strong supporter of Obama, could be reluctant to give air time to the competition, could it?
I know it is Oprah's show, and of course her right to pick guests to be on it, but this just sounds so childish and immature of Oprah. Democrat or Republican, this is undoubtedly an historic election and Oprah just seems to be acting petty. If Oprah were to have stayed completely quiet about her Presidential Election views, then it would make more sense. I could understand how she might want to stay out of the media as regards to her preferences. But Oprah didn't do that; Oprah let everyone know that she was supporting Obama, which is great. But now Oprah is looking silly and petty by reusing to have Sarah Palin on her show. I am sure heads are rolling over at Harpo Studios because this story leaked out. Wouldn't want to be in the path of hurricane Oprah right now, that's for sure.

So that's my vent for today. I humbly step down from my soap box. What do you think?
Should Oprah have had Sarah Palin on her show, or is Oprah doing the right thing by not having any candidates on until the election is over?

Waiting To Hear Sarah Palin Tonight

I am so anxiously waiting to hear what Republican VP Nominee Sarah Palin has to say tonight. I am hoping she really sticks it to everyone who has been bashing her and her family the last several days. I mean, who are we to judge some one else? Life happens. Her daughter is not the first 17 year old to be pregnant, nor I am sure will she be the last. I get so tired of people criticizing others when they have never walked in their shoes, kwim?
I don't mean to suggest that no one is entitled to their opinion, I understand this affects people differently and raises concens. But what I think is uncalled for are the snarky tabloids and late night fodder that basically hurts their whole family. As Obama says, I think the families, especially the kids, should be off limits in the election.
I know some say then Ms. Palin should not have entered the election at all, if she wanted to protect the privacy of her family, and that is true enough. But maybe if Sarah Palin hadn't accepted McCain's offer to run with him in the presidential elections, Palin's daughter would always feel that she kept her mother from potentially being vice president of the United States.
I see Sarah Palin as having a lot of courage to stand up and face a criticizing public, and I believe she is a strong woman and a strong mom.