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Good news for Oprah. She's back on Emily's Tivo.



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The Democratic primaries were tough, no doubt. All of us had friends who were fiercely supporting Clinton or Obama. Friendships were strained -- and the subject often wasn't even discussed. Now, those wounds have largely healed. But, I've recently been made aware that one relationship hadn't quite been patched up. That would be the one between Oprah Winfrey and one of her top fans who is also my very good friend/Clinton supporter Emily Giske. But, on the eve of the convention where both Oprah and Emily will be in attendance, even that one's been fixed according to Emily's post over at Huffington. It's pretty funny:

I have watched, taped or tivo'd the Oprah Show for decades, I have lived my best life with her, Have had Aha moments and have consulted her magazine and web site. Oprah helped me figure out if I was in a good relationship or not -- on a regular basis.

While Oprah had her hometown hero, I was and still am a HUGE fan/supporter of Hillary, New York's favorite daughter. I would watch each primary night like other folks watch the play-offs and the superbowl and my heart was broken in June when it was all over.

So I stopped watching Oprah. I partly blamed her. For six months I refused to think about her. Right before Super Tuesday when I saw Oprah, Gayle and their new pals Michelle, Maria and New York's own Caroline campaigning I turned off the TV and deprogrammed my TiVo.

Now I am in Denver. I know Oprah might be here so I have to face the situation head on.

It is two months since the end of the primaries and I am still a Hillary fan. I always will be. But it is time to take our country back. I know I will cry Tuesday night when she speaks....I will always be proud of the eighteen million cracks on the glass ceiling.

Supporting Obama was easy. I am a Democrat. But, making up with Oprah has been a different story -- but I am ready to move on.

When I see Oprah in Denver I want her to know there are no hard feelings. She did what she thought was best for her country, just like I did. But we are on the same team now. Oprah, Gayle Michelle (especially Michelle) and me. It has to be the winning team.

So when I see Oprah I will let her know...she is back on my TiVo.
Oprah must be relieved. And, this is a sign that the healing is pretty much complete -- just in time for the convention. The great thing about Emily's post is it sounds just like her -- and she means it (even though she doesn't really know Oprah.) Emily has cracked me up for almost 25 years. Love her.


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