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Everything Oprah Winfrey touches turns to gold. Okay, well, with the exception of her movie “Beloved”.  But  aside from “Beloved”,  if Oprah recommends a book, it becomes a bestseller. If Oprah promotes a TV show, it becomes a hit. If Oprah chooses a “favorite thing”, it flies off of store shelves.

So when Oprah announced her support of Barack Obama for the U.S. presidency, did her viewers follow suit? Many voters in our country voted for the first time in this election.  People of all age groups. Not just young voters. Obama won by a landslide margin. Oprah’s endorsement certainly didn’t hurt him and it may have garnered him thousands – maybe even millions– of votes. Because in this country, when Oprah talks people listen.

We at Popcultured congratulate President-elect Barack Obama on his victory.

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