Created Thu 6th Nov 2008 10:05am PST by 
balcacer
balcacer 
Will President Obama offer a position of US Ambassador to Oprah Winfrey ?
Settled as No
Background: Talk show host Oprah Winfrey has denied reports that she has been courted by US presidential candidate Barack Obama to become the countrys UK ambassador if he is elected into office.
Winfrey made her endorsement of the Democrat last December - the first time she has ever publicly backed a presidential candidate.
According to Britains The Times newspaper, Winfreys name rests among the top contenders for the post in an Obama administration which would mark the first time a TV personality would be appointed to the position.
Former UK ambassador to the US Peter Jay tells the publication: "You need someone who is close enough to the president to interpret events and get a message back to Washington. It would send a clear message about the new administration.
A rep for Winfreys Harpo Studios says: Oprah hasnt been approached.
http://filthyrag.com/blog/tag/oprah-winfrey/
And she's glad she supported Obama prior to the election and on her friend's big night: "I would have lost my soul if I had not stood up for Barack Obama and it was worth everything for me to do it. It feels like something big happened."
She only hopes the new President keeps in touch.
Winfrey tells news show Extra, "I'm just hoping the email address doesn't change."
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001856/news
Winfrey made her endorsement of the Democrat last December - the first time she has ever publicly backed a presidential candidate.
According to Britains The Times newspaper, Winfreys name rests among the top contenders for the post in an Obama administration which would mark the first time a TV personality would be appointed to the position.
Former UK ambassador to the US Peter Jay tells the publication: "You need someone who is close enough to the president to interpret events and get a message back to Washington. It would send a clear message about the new administration.
A rep for Winfreys Harpo Studios says: Oprah hasnt been approached.
http://filthyrag.com/blog/tag/oprah-winfrey/
And she's glad she supported Obama prior to the election and on her friend's big night: "I would have lost my soul if I had not stood up for Barack Obama and it was worth everything for me to do it. It feels like something big happened."
She only hopes the new President keeps in touch.
Winfrey tells news show Extra, "I'm just hoping the email address doesn't change."
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001856/news
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.
Forecast history %
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Settled as No on Fri 24th Jul 8:50am PST
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Comments: 6
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Settlement date: Fri 24th Jul 8:50am PST
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Initial likelihoods: Yes: 30%
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Created Thu 6th Nov 2008 10:05am PST by balcacer
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Suspended Mon 20th Jul 11:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Fri 24th Jul 8:28am PST by 
Erik
: She's not on the list...
Please settle as 'No'.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/111812.pdf
Erik: She's not on the list...
Please settle as 'No'.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/111812.pdf
Settlement requested Fri 24th Jul 8:29am PST by Erik: She's not on the list...Please settle as 'No'.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/111812.pdf
Erik: She's not on the list...Please settle as 'No'.
http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/111812.pdf
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