Go home. No need to vote. Oprah's already got her Obama inaugural ball gown

Talk-show diva and business billionaire Oprah Winfrey shed her nonpartisanship this presidential election cycle and not only endorsed her man Barack Obama. She also actively campaigned for him in the primary, drawing huge crowds in Iowa (which he won), North Carolina (which he won) and New Hampshire (which he lost).

This despite a dip in her show's ratings among women who'd rather not get politics there or were disappointed that a woman who built her empire on women did not support the first serious woman candidate for president, Sen. Hillary Clinton.

But that's ancient history now. According to our pals over at TMZ, the female big O called into Chicago radio station Power 105 this morning and told host Ed Lover that she's so sure her guy is gonna win, she's already picked out her Obama inaugural gown.

So now you don't need to vote or even watch the results tonight. Just keep checking The Ticket in case something else earthshaking breaks.

--Andrew Malcolm

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Comments

[Dee]

Lipstick on a pig.

[p koster]

I think that it is of the upmost importance, for the key states to get it right this time around, I believe that the world is watching, and any doubtful ballet counting this time, could be utterly disastrous for the integrity of America.

[Bert]

Oprah is going to the McCain inaguration ?.

[fred]

i dont think johhny mac has the oprah on the inaugral guest list. but i guess she can wear it that day, from wherever she is. sweet dreams O.

[reshas]

BFD.. This is a story?

I refuse to watch Oprah, will never watch her again.

[America's Last Stand]

And the gown only took the material from two Zeppelins. Oh wait, shes thin, oh wait, she;s fat again, wait....

[Marisa Landau]

What an irresponsible thing to say.
No folks, dont go home, GO VOTE!
We need a LANDSLIDE for Obama to avoid judicial suits.
The mess & stealing is well underway in Florida and Ohio!
Please people, dont take it for granted, go vote!

[Carson Wales]

I am laughing....

When Obama gets his you know what handed to him tonight it will de so delicious to watch the agony of the main stream media, the totally depression of the obama bots and wailing from europe....

McCain will win a minimum of 300 EV's

After its over we also finally get the truth of his citizenship...

But...NO NEED TO VOTE....OBAMA LANDSLIDE....STAY HOME

[why?]

Andrew- Why would you say "go home. no need to vote"? This is completely unprofessional your part. Everyone needs to vote and every vote certainly matters. We cannot get complacent especially when we are so close to finish line. If you want to report on Oprah, that's fine. But please don't go as far as to tell people that their votes don't count. Exercise some journalistic integrity please.

[alwyr]

Marisa Landau writes: "The mess & stealing is well underway in Florida and Ohio! Please people, dont take it for granted, go vote!"

Marisa - are you on medication??????? Please read what is ACTUALLY going on throughout the country...Black Panthers (with nightsticks) ' supervising' polling places in Philly for starters. Have you heard of ACORN in Ohio??? Who do you think THEY'RE jimmying the system for???

As with most Dems, you merely DECLARE votes are being stolen (no such thing as proof, mind you) and we're supposed to believe/feel sorry for you? Get a grip and get a life!

[Dara]

It boggles my mind how Oprah can have so much impact on American voters. If I didn't like Obama, I'd be annoyed by the idiocy of people in this country.

[Roy]

I imagine that if Obama loses, it would make African Americans feel very disenfranchised. Because if even with Obama at the helm, representing that ethnicity, and a victory cannot be realized... then what else are African Americans supposed to feel besides how everyone in America is out to marginalize them.

[junglejim123]

She bought a tent at the Army Navy Store to wear. Shes been so happy with her man that she has just been piling on the pounds. Keep on eating Oprah !! Bammmy likes his women with big rears and lots of money

[Juan]

Well, let's hope Oprah is right!
What's wrong with her being confident?

It just irks you because you're not a Dem., doesn't it? It figures!

If she's wrong, then she'll regret it and we'll all be in a world of hurt! and having to endure another 4 years of crap policies, the only positive would be that at this point anybody is an upgrade from Bush!

gObama!

P.S. The "Go Home. No Need to Vote" title is quite ridiculous and irresponsible!

[Andrew]

reshas: "I refuse to watch Oprah, will never watch her again."

Does that imply someone has been forcing you to watch Oprah up until now? You poor thing.

In any case, I'm sure you'll break her heart.

[moonsbreath]

If Obama wins, I think I can console myself with Oprah's money. Afterall, taking her money is the fair thing to do.

[Jack Henry]

Al this hate over a comment about a dress. God help us.

[John T]

Oprah's looking more like a transvestite every day

[Tammy]

Oprah was the one who inspired me to support Obama in the first place. I absolutely love that woman & hope she enjoys the party.

[US Times]

The headline was a joke. Implying the power of the almighty and wonderful O. Both O's. O & O, Inc.

[Mrs. Bronson]

It would be good if people could come together and show love to one another. God is love. Not once has Senator Obama showed hate during this entire campaign, he speaks from the heart and he speaks with much wisdom and truth. May God continue to bless us all and keep us, and what ever God's will maybe, it surely will be done. Greater is he that is in me, than he that is in the world.

[Sonia]

Always thinking positve! I'm inspired and will vote for Obama in a few hours. May the best fit man win(Obama)

Also....

NO on Prop 8! Being a lesbian, I personally KNOW that this prop is wrong and I deserve to be happy just like everyone else in this world.

[anon]

Mrs Bronson:It would be good if people could come together and show love to one another. God is love. Not once has Senator Obama showed hate during this entire campaign, he speaks from the heart and he speaks with much wisdom and truth. May God continue to bless us all and keep us, and what ever God's will maybe, it surely will be done. Greater is he that is in me, than he that is in the world.

im sorry, but how is obama showing love if he supports abortion? murder is not love.

[Sonia]

Always thinking positve! I'm inspired and will vote for Obama in a few hours. May the best fit man win(Obama)

Also....

NO on Prop 8! Being a lesbian, I personally KNOW that this prop is wrong and I deserve to be happy just like everyone else in this world.

[Debbie]

Does it really have to be black or white?! Obama did not make it this far because he was black but because he made a difference. It is healthy that we disagree with our beliefs but lets not get carried away. May the best man wins and whoever that may be GOD HELP THEM! They have a lot of hosue cleaning to do! AMEN!

[merle]

Anybody want to bet her gown cost more than the Palin family's campaign wardrobe?

I know a few wedding gowns in hollywood cost more.

But hey, it's OK when liberals spend huge money on clothes. It's just not OK when an upper middle class family from Alaska needs to spend money for the proper attire for the world spotlight.

[aimee]

Andrew is so stupid That was not the poster's pioint about not watching Oprah. They mean that she should not use her power and try to sway people either way. Stupid.

[james]

I can not wait until this is all over and the Republicans steal yet another election, I just love it... I will be the first to celebrate this steal as McCain walks away with this election and keeps Bush in office for another 8 years.

BUSH & MCCAIN thick as Thieves!

Watch and learn people McCain bought this election and has already won.

[Mark]

She didn't say that, she said she had envisioned it since February - before Obama had even won the Primary. A hopeful vision, not a prediction.

[Chaz]

Talk about premature chicken counting. I sincerely hope this falls on it's face.

[Norm DePlume]

Who's she getting her gown from? Omar the tent maker?

[ZackG]

well.... Obama won....

[Ceanie]

Gosh, she got something to wear, but she's not a perfect person, look at how happy that makes the miserable masses. Weirdos.

Go Obama! Thank goodness and the common sense of most that you won. How happy we should be.

We need some clear cool leadership in this goofy country where folks need to tear someone down to feel better about themselves.

Give the man some room andwatch him change our politics. I believe we can, if everyone tries, make a difference that would help us all.

[Mark]

Mwooo hahaha. He won. Now what?
-His inaugural address started him backtracking on promises.
- Harry Reid has already forgotten the bipartisanship promises of the Messiah.

Obama will FAIL at converting rhetoric into action because WORDS are cheap, but ACTION costs money. Also, remember to vote NO when the Constitutional amendments start flying.

[mick]

Isn't it fun to go back and read some things people said before the results were in? Delusion is one thing but some are so inured to the strategy of repeating something until it becomes true that they think you can will anything to happen. There are some things you can't fake. I was going to say "election results" but if you can get it close enough, like Florida 2000, even that is possible. But even the election stealers can't get around a 350+ EV presidential landslide. And THAT you can't fake.

[Bud]

Do you like your crow roasted or fried?

Hate is the path to the Dark Side. We're going to change the world with you or without you - we'll have better results if you get on board. We need to consider your wrong ideas!

[Ruben Arizpe]

As a Democrat I always laugh at the rhetorical species of a Republican. Blind, full of hate and reluctant to take responsibility. I have also noticed that all of the bloggers who have spit hate here have done it anonymously. It is a fact that 65% of all Republicans who voted for McCane were uneducated persons without collage or teeth. Thats the way the party likes them, dumb! I noticed Carson Wales mentioned that "Black Panthers were guarding the polling places"? OMG, I laughed, I don't think we have seen Black Panthers since the 60's. Carson, your meds? Of course no Republican remembers the last two elections where the Republicans DID indeed close the number of voting centers where there were a majority of Democrat voters, or Florida where African American Democrat voters were purged from the roles and pronounced Felons by a Republican SOS who later was given an Embassy seat as a reward. It is also funny that so called "Christians" would call the President elect Obama the Anti-Christ?? How Unchristian. What does the song say, "We will show them we are Christians by our love"?? I am a Christian but I actually read the Bible instead of listening to some moron who spews hatred and fear. Last I hear God was about love and tolerance. Here is my bit of fear to spew to you Republicans. We are going to fix the economy you ruined, put people back to work, stop a war, gain respect of the world and erase the deficit...scary huh. Republicans are like my sister, She can't live without chaos too!!

[Dee]

There was so much HATE and MISINFORMATION spewed on these posts. I almost couldn't believe I was American - ALMOST. HOORAY FOR BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN!!!!!!!!!! It's time that WE THE PEOPLE push up our sleeves, get off our asses and put in the WORK to fix our country. One man didn't put us in this position (his FAMILY did that as a collective and it took four terms to do so) and it will take more than One man to pull our fat outta the fire. As Americans we are AWFUL LAZY. We spew excuse after excuse after excuse. Let's stop the complaining and negativity and backstabbing and lying. We need to pull together to get our house in order because it is a horrible pile of rubble right now. I am proud that Obama won the presidency and I will rally behind him and his team to do my part in making America the SUPER POWER it once was and not the LAUGHING STOCK of the world because we ALLOWED the Republicans to run rough shod all over EVERYTHING for so long.

[jackie]

I will never ever watch fat Oprah again!
This Obama Drama election was bought via Oprah.
She knows the powers that be and supplied finances in order for this unvetted guy to win.
I will never support her no matter what she gives OUT!!!
Go Independent - that's what I am.

[rrgirl]

I will never watch Oprah again. She turned an election race into a "racist" race. She always said that people were equal - she didn't mean it- she was so proud of the first "black" president - what happened to the best person qualified - regardless of color, race, sex.. I'm very disspointed that we have come so far and now she has thrown us back.

[Bath and Beauty]

She's disgusting. Honestly. I don't even like talking about her; and why so many people follow her show, I'll never know.