{"id":2328877,"date":"2024-08-21T23:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T03:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-winfrey-makes-surprise-dnc-appearance-to-back-kamala-harris-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T23:34:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T03:34:01","slug":"oprah-winfrey-makes-surprise-dnc-appearance-to-back-kamala-harris-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-winfrey-makes-surprise-dnc-appearance-to-back-kamala-harris-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Oprah Winfrey makes surprise DNC appearance to back Kamala Harris &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foprah-winfrey-makes-surprise-dnc-appearance-to-back-kamala-harris-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2328877&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a \u2062surprise speech at the \u2062Democratic\u200c National Convention, renowned talk show\u2064 host Oprah Winfrey endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidency, calling on independent \u200cand undecided voters to support the \u200dDemocratic ticket. Winfrey emphasized \u200dthe importance\u200c of values and \u200bcharacter in leadership, framing the 2024 election as one that will determine the future of decency and respect in politics. She described Harris\u2064 and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as representatives of these principles, highlighting Harris&#8217;s \u2062heritage and potential to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeff-bezos-heading-to-space-after-resigning-as-amazon-ceo\/\" title=\"Jeff Bezos Heading To Space After Resigning As Amazon CEO\">inspire future generations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Winfrey&#8217;s support is significant due to\u2063 her widespread popularity and influence, reminiscent \u2063of her role \u2062in\u2064 boosting Barack Obama&#8217;s campaign in 2008. The \u2063Harris campaign is strategically courting swing voters,\u2063 including disaffected Republicans, which was reflected in the presence of GOP supporters at the convention. \u200bWinfrey criticized the Republican Party&#8217;s policies, particularly regarding book bans\u2062 and social issues, \u200cframing a call\u200b for unity \u2062among Democrats to\u2063 strengthen their \u2063stance against\u2064 opposition. Her remarks were met with enthusiasm from the crowd,\u2064 underlining\u200d her\u2062 appeal\u200b as a key figure in mobilizing voters for the upcoming election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Oprah urges independents to back Kamala Harris during DNC speech<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1735387\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>CHICAGO &mdash;<\/strong> Legendary talk show host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oprah-winfrey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Oprah Winfrey<\/a> enthusiastically embraced Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s 2024 campaign, urging independents to embrace the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic<\/a> ticket during a surprise speech at the party&rsquo;s convention Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After watching the Obamas last night, that was some epic fire, wasn&rsquo;t it? Some epic fire,&rdquo; Winfrey said at the beginning of her speech. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re now so fired up we can&rsquo;t wait to leave here and do something. And what are gonna do is elect Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday evening Winfrey, a registered independent, declared Harris and Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) the ticket of decency. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I always voted my values, and that is what is needed in this election, now more than ever,&rdquo; said Winfrey. &ldquo;So I&rsquo;m calling on all you independents and all you undecideds, you know this is true. You know, I&rsquo;m telling you the truth that values and character matter most of all in leadership and in life. And more than anything, you know this is true that decency and respect are on the ballot in 2024.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Winfrey remains one of the most popular American public figures whose influence stretches across race, gender, and identity. During the 2008 election, Winfrey endorsed former President Barack Obama, a move that allegedly delivered one million votes to his groundbreaking campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The strategic move to appeal to the swing voters who will likely decide the election from one of the nation&rsquo;s most beloved figures is not coincidental. The Harris campaign has previously worked on bringing Republicans disturbed by former President Donald Trump into the Democratic tent. Several Republicans who are backing Harris spoke at the convention, including Stephanie Grisham, a former Trump White House press secretary.<\/p>\n<p>Winfrey spent the majority of the speech hyping Democrats over a future Harris presidency. In a moment that brought raucous applause to the crowd, Winfrey declared Harris was the best of America. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Soon and very soon, we&rsquo;re going to be teaching our daughters and sons about how this child with an Indian mother and a Jamaican father, two idealistic, energetic immigrants, immigrants, how this child grew up to be the 47th president of the United States,&rdquo; Oprah said.<\/p>\n<p>Like several other speakers Wednesday night, Winfrey slammed the GOP over allegations they are attempting to ban books, their embrace of the Second Amendment, and alleged attempts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ap-fact-check-its-not-grooming-to-sexualize-young-kids-away-from-parents\/\" title=\"AP \u2018Fact Check&#039;: It&#039;s Not \u2018Grooming&#039; to Sexualize Young Kids Away from Parents\">roll back gay rights<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But here&rsquo;s the thing: When we stand together. It is impossible to conquer us,&rdquo; Winfrey declared.<\/p>\n<p>The talk show host&rsquo;s most memorable comment came when she took a dig at Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Trump&rsquo;s running mate, over his comments about women who don&rsquo;t have children. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And despite what some might have you think, we are not so different from our neighbors. When a house is on fire we don&rsquo;t ask about the homeowner&rsquo;s race or religion. We don&rsquo;t wonder who their partner is or how they voted,&rdquo; Winfrey said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No, we just try to do the best we can to save them. And if the place happens to belong to a childless cat lady,&rdquo; Winfrey said as the crowd laughed. &ldquo;Well, we try to get that cat out too.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>Winfrey also took time in her speech to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-abortion-alone-help-biden-carry-black-voters-in-2024\/\" title=\"Can abortion alone help Biden carry black voters in 2024?\">champion reproductive rights<\/a> and the right for women to decide when, or if, they have children. (Winfrey herself chose to forgo motherhood.) <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you cannot control when and how you choose to bring your children into this world and how they are raised and supported, there is no American dream,&rdquo; said Winfrey as the crowd clapped.<\/p>\n<p>In a moment referencing her iconic dragging out of syllables when speaking, Winfrey threw her hands wide open while saying, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re all Americans, and together, let&rsquo;s all choose Kamala Harris!&rdquo; The crowd cheered as she exited the stage.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1735387\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1735387\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oprah Winfrey encourages independents to support Kamala Harris during DNC address<\/p>\n<p>CHICAGO \u2014 Renowned talk show host Oprah Winfrey passionately endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s 2024 campaign, calling on independent voters to rally behind the Democratic ticket in a surprise speech at the party&#8217;s convention on Wednesday night. &#8220;After witnessing the Obamas last night, that was truly remarkable, wasn\u2019t it? Absolutely remarkable,&#8221; Winfrey began her address. &#8220;We\u2019re so energized now that we can\u2019t wait to leave here and take action. And what we\u2019re going to do is elect Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>During her speech, Winfrey, who is a registered independent, referred to Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as representatives of decency. &#8220;I have always voted based on my values, and that\u2019s what this election needs now more than ever,&#8221; she stated. &#8220;So I\u2019m urging all you independents and undecided voters\u2014this is true: values and character are paramount in leadership and life. Above all else, you know it\u2019s true that decency and respect are at stake in 2024.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Winfrey remains one of America&#8217;s most beloved public figures with influence across various demographics. In 2008, she endorsed Barack Obama for president\u2014a decision believed to have contributed an additional million votes to his historic campaign. Her strategic appeal to swing voters through such a prominent figure is intentional; the Harris campaign has previously sought support from Republicans disillusioned by former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Several Republicans supporting Harris spoke at the convention as well, including Stephanie Grisham, a former press secretary under Trump. Throughout her speech, Winfrey focused on promoting Democrats in light of a potential future under President Harris. She received loud applause when she proclaimed that Harris embodies the best of America.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Very soon we\u2019ll be teaching our children about how this girl with an Indian mother and Jamaican father\u2014two idealistic immigrants\u2014grew up to become the 47th president of the United States,&#8221; Oprah remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Like other speakers that evening, Winfrey criticized GOP actions regarding book bans, their stance on gun rights under the Second Amendment, and efforts perceived as rolling back LGBTQ+ rights. &#8220;But here\u2019s what matters: When we unite together it becomes impossible for anyone to defeat us,&#8221; she asserted.<\/p>\n<p>One memorable moment came when she took aim at Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) over his remarks about women without children: \u201cDespite what some may suggest about our differences with neighbors\u2014we don\u2019t inquire about someone\u2019s race or religion when their house is ablaze,\u201d said Winfrey humorously adding how they would even help save pets belonging to those without children.<\/p>\n<p>Winfrey also advocated for reproductive rights during her speech emphasizing women&#8217;s autonomy over childbearing decisions (she herself chose not to become a mother). \u201cIf you cannot determine when or how you bring your children into this world or ensure they are raised properly\u2014there can be no American dream,\u201d she declared amid applause from attendees.<\/p>\n<p>In closing her address with characteristic flair by extending her arms wide open while saying \u201cWe\u2019re all Americans! Together let\u2019s choose Kamala Harris!\u201d she left stage amidst cheers from supporters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2328878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Oprah-DNC.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[38905,32438,38904],"class_list":["post-2328877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-dnc-appearance","tag-kamala-harris","tag-oprah-winfrey"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Oprah-DNC.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328877"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328877\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}