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Gord_in_Toronto · 16th April 2012, 05:56 PM

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TORONTO - If talk-show mega-star Oprah Winfrey decided to run for mayor, she’d win in a heartbeat — even as an American.

The love was as big as the venue at Monday’s Oprah’s Lifeclass: The Tour, which took place at the Metro Convention Centre, filled to overflowing both inside and out. This was one big honkin’ crowd to go with the big messaging Oprah and her merry band of inspirational speakers brought to town.

The Toronto stop was the first-ever live broadcast in Canada and, along with Oprah — who sparkled in a form-flattering soft knit bold red dress — was best-selling author Tony Robbins, senior pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes, global leader Deepak Chopra and spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant — new to Oprah’s roster of talent.

. . .

This felt more like an episode of South Park . . .

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/16...with-bafflegab

Even better are the comments following the CBC story at:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/20...s-toronto.html

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Can we never get rid of this woman from the public eye? I cannot wait until her TV network fails. She is a horrible influence on society, with her false generosity, arrogant self-promotion and armchair self-help advice to the disenfranchised and downtrodden. She is the last person they should turn to for help and advice. On top of that she has promoted the likes of Dr. Phil, a failed research psychologist with a background unrelated to therapy, to the status of God Mark II (her being number I). to She is not your "home girl" people - she is a Machiavellian narcissist who owns at least 12 outrageously decadent homes who gives a pittance to the poor to lower her tax burden. Grow up and stop looking to celebrities for advice on how to live your life.

shemp · 16th April 2012, 06:57 PM

They are the desperado scum that hang out along the border.

crimresearch · 16th April 2012, 07:25 PM

Don't talk about our next Vice President that way.

slingblade · 16th April 2012, 08:06 PM

I daydream about Oprah and her Ship of Fools encountering Dawkins, or better Hitch were he still amongst us but he's not. Anyway. it's a delightful little dream.

She spontaneously combusts about 30 minutes in....

Cleon · 16th April 2012, 09:21 PM

This is merely the opening salvo.

Our moment of revenge is at hand. You have been warned, Canuckistan.

commandlinegamer · 17th April 2012, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by Cleon

This is merely the opening salvo.

Our moment of revenge is at hand. You have been warned, Canuckistan.

To be fair, there are some fairly decent Canadian musicians out there: Celine Dion and Bryan Adams to name but two.

Resume · 17th April 2012, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/16...with-bafflegab

Please detain her, and her group of execrables. Perhaps fly them up to Resolute for interrogation.

Thanks in advance.

fagin · 17th April 2012, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by commandlinegamer

to be fair, there are some fairly decent canadian musicians out there: Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Neil Young to name but one.

ftfy

Matthew Best · 17th April 2012, 05:48 AM

OK, so there were Woosters in tow, but were there any Jeeveses?

Cleon · 17th April 2012, 06:02 AM

Originally Posted by commandlinegamer

To be fair, there are some fairly decent Canadian musicians out there: Celine Dion and Bryan Adams to name but two.

We indeed have much to avenge.

Prepare the Kanye for immediate deportation to Ottawa!

NoZed Avenger · 17th April 2012, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by Cleon

We indeed have much to avenge.

Prepare the Kanye for immediate deportation to Ottawa!

We've been criticized enough for possible war crimes.

Can't we do something less drastic like just nuke a major city?

Ian · 17th April 2012, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Matthew Best

OK, so there were Woosters in tow, but were there any Jeeveses?

Stephen Fry will haunt your dreams.

Matthew Best · 19th April 2012, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Ian

Stephen Fry will haunt your dreams.

Sounds like fun!

crimresearch · 19th April 2012, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by NoZed Avenger

We've been criticized enough for possible war crimes.

Can't we do something less drastic like just nuke a major city?

No, I could see Cleon's idea becoming the American Marielito boatlift.

Send Beiber, Nugent, Kanye, the Kardashians, and most of the current US 'celebrities' to enjoy the glorious opportunities of universal health care in England and to other former Crown colonies like Canada, Australia, SA and so on...

NoZed Avenger · 19th April 2012, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by crimresearch

No, I could see Cleon's idea becoming the American Marielito boatlift.

Send Beiber, Nugent, Kanye, the Kardashians, and most of the current US 'celebrities' to enjoy the glorious opportunities of universal health care in England and to other former Crown colonies like Canada, Australia, SA and so on...

That is horrid.

I will donate to this effort.

RigidSoft · 19th April 2012, 04:03 PM

I was going to ask about Dr Phil. I remember him in the 90s, but haven't followed Oprah for decades till her last season. Is that quote a fair assesment about him? What is he like compared to her other spawn like OZ and Iyanla?

One thing that made me laugh is the thought of the bit where Phil appears on stage at Oprah's farewell concert, what the scientologist's faces must have been like in the audience etc.

Furcifer · 20th April 2012, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by crimresearch

Send Beiber, Nugent, Kanye, the Kardashians, and most of the current US 'celebrities' to enjoy the glorious opportunities of universal health care in England and to other former Crown colonies like Canada, Australia, SA and so on...

I'm pretty sure he still does, he's an ex-pat from Montreal.

Too bad Phil wasn't with her, Customs might be able to hold him for impersonating a Doctor.

crimresearch · 20th April 2012, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Furcifer

I'm pretty sure he still does, he's an ex-pat from Montreal.

Too bad Phil wasn't with her, Customs might be able to hold him for impersonating a Doctor.

Seriously? I would have thought that such an abomination could only have come from the labs in the 5th level under Disneyworld.

16th April 2012, 05:56 PM	#1
Gord_in_Toronto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,424	Oprah Descends on Toronto with Woosters in Tow Quote: TORONTO - If talk-show mega-star Oprah Winfrey decided to run for mayor, she’d win in a heartbeat — even as an American. The love was as big as the venue at Monday’s Oprah’s Lifeclass: The Tour, which took place at the Metro Convention Centre, filled to overflowing both inside and out. This was one big honkin’ crowd to go with the big messaging Oprah and her merry band of inspirational speakers brought to town. The Toronto stop was the first-ever live broadcast in Canada and, along with Oprah — who sparkled in a form-flattering soft knit bold red dress — was best-selling author Tony Robbins, senior pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes, global leader Deepak Chopra and spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant — new to Oprah’s roster of talent. . . . This felt more like an episode of South Park . . . http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/16...with-bafflegab Even better are the comments following the CBC story at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/20...s-toronto.html Sample : Quote: Can we never get rid of this woman from the public eye? I cannot wait until her TV network fails. She is a horrible influence on society, with her false generosity, arrogant self-promotion and armchair self-help advice to the disenfranchised and downtrodden. She is the last person they should turn to for help and advice. On top of that she has promoted the likes of Dr. Phil, a failed research psychologist with a background unrelated to therapy, to the status of God Mark II (her being number I). to She is not your "home girl" people - she is a Machiavellian narcissist who owns at least 12 outrageously decadent homes who gives a pittance to the poor to lower her tax burden. Grow up and stop looking to celebrities for advice on how to live your life.
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16th April 2012, 06:57 PM	#2
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slingblade Guest Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,642	I daydream about Oprah and her Ship of Fools encountering Dawkins, or better Hitch were he still amongst us but he's not. Anyway. it's a delightful little dream. She spontaneously combusts about 30 minutes in....
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16th April 2012, 09:21 PM	#5
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17th April 2012, 01:35 AM	#6
commandlinegamer Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mazes of Menace Posts: 5,994	Originally Posted by Cleon This is merely the opening salvo. Our moment of revenge is at hand. You have been warned, Canuckistan. To be fair, there are some fairly decent Canadian musicians out there: Celine Dion and Bryan Adams to name but two.
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17th April 2012, 04:44 AM	#7
Resume Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,144	Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto http://www.torontosun.com/2012/04/16...with-bafflegab Please detain her, and her group of execrables. Perhaps fly them up to Resolute for interrogation. Thanks in advance.
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17th April 2012, 05:46 AM	#8
fagin Muse Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 912	Originally Posted by commandlinegamer to be fair, there are some fairly decent canadian musicians out there: Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Neil Young to name but one. ftfy
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17th April 2012, 05:48 AM	#9
Matthew Best Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Square, London Posts: 4,177	OK, so there were Woosters in tow, but were there any Jeeveses?

17th April 2012, 06:02 AM	#10
Cleon King of the Pod People Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 20,611	Originally Posted by commandlinegamer To be fair, there are some fairly decent Canadian musicians out there: Celine Dion and Bryan Adams to name but two. We indeed have much to avenge. Prepare the Kanye for immediate deportation to Ottawa!
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17th April 2012, 06:29 PM	#11
NoZed Avenger Bitter Whiner Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 11,313	Originally Posted by Cleon We indeed have much to avenge. Prepare the Kanye for immediate deportation to Ottawa! We've been criticized enough for possible war crimes. Can't we do something less drastic like just nuke a major city?
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17th April 2012, 07:17 PM	#12
Ian Thinker Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 243	Originally Posted by Matthew Best OK, so there were Woosters in tow, but were there any Jeeveses? Stephen Fry will haunt your dreams.
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19th April 2012, 06:40 AM	#13
Matthew Best Illuminator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Square, London Posts: 4,177	Originally Posted by Ian Stephen Fry will haunt your dreams. Sounds like fun!

19th April 2012, 07:01 AM	#14
crimresearch Alumbrado Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,618	Originally Posted by NoZed Avenger We've been criticized enough for possible war crimes. Can't we do something less drastic like just nuke a major city? No, I could see Cleon's idea becoming the American Marielito boatlift. Send Beiber, Nugent, Kanye, the Kardashians, and most of the current US 'celebrities' to enjoy the glorious opportunities of universal health care in England and to other former Crown colonies like Canada, Australia, SA and so on...
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19th April 2012, 02:26 PM	#15
NoZed Avenger Bitter Whiner Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 11,313	Originally Posted by crimresearch No, I could see Cleon's idea becoming the American Marielito boatlift. Send Beiber, Nugent, Kanye, the Kardashians, and most of the current US 'celebrities' to enjoy the glorious opportunities of universal health care in England and to other former Crown colonies like Canada, Australia, SA and so on... That is horrid. I will donate to this effort.
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19th April 2012, 04:03 PM	#16
RigidSoft New Blood Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 8	I was going to ask about Dr Phil. I remember him in the 90s, but haven't followed Oprah for decades till her last season. Is that quote a fair assesment about him? What is he like compared to her other spawn like OZ and Iyanla? One thing that made me laugh is the thought of the bit where Phil appears on stage at Oprah's farewell concert, what the scientologist's faces must have been like in the audience etc.
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20th April 2012, 12:00 PM	#17
Furcifer miscreant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hohm Posts: 13,379	Originally Posted by crimresearch Send Beiber, Nugent, Kanye, the Kardashians, and most of the current US 'celebrities' to enjoy the glorious opportunities of universal health care in England and to other former Crown colonies like Canada, Australia, SA and so on... I'm pretty sure he still does, he's an ex-pat from Montreal. Too bad Phil wasn't with her, Customs might be able to hold him for impersonating a Doctor.

20th April 2012, 06:50 PM	#18
crimresearch Alumbrado Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,618	Originally Posted by Furcifer I'm pretty sure he still does, he's an ex-pat from Montreal. Too bad Phil wasn't with her, Customs might be able to hold him for impersonating a Doctor. Seriously? I would have thought that such an abomination could only have come from the labs in the 5th level under Disneyworld.
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