Oprah's mom

my2monkeyboys wrote: WTH!?!?!?!

http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008...26841222892382/

MommyToAshley replied: Maybe her Mom needs to watch the Oprah show tomorrow... I heard tomorrows show is about being thrifty.

Crystalina replied: I'm sure Oprah will just clean out the change from the bottom of her purse and pay the bill.

lisar replied: Yea I am sure Oprah will pay it all for it

Boo&BugsMom replied:

Ok, let me get this straight...she is sueing the boutique because SHE didn't pay her bill??? Of course...people shouldn't have to be responsible for their own stupid mistakes now should they??? Note to Oprah's mom...if your credit is extended it doesn't mean you have to use it!!! "Oh, but I'm Oprah's mom, I shouldn't have to pay for anything!!!"!

mckayleesmom replied: I just find it wierd that Oprah has a mom....


I have always thought that maybe she was dead. She mentions her father often and has even had him on the show a couple times, but I have never heard her mention her mom.

Danalana replied: I've pretty much had my fill of the Oprah clan for my lifetime. But yeah, that sounds about right. Oprah thinks she should be extended special treatment everywhere she goes, and I guess her mother does too!

MommyToAshley replied:
Really? I am curious to know why you think this?

I haven't seen the Oprah show in a few years, but I used to watch it all the time. I actually have great respect for Oprah. I know that Oprah grew up very poor and even after she became successful, she still drove a beat up pinto for years because she was afraid to spend any of the money. I know that she now gives a ton to charities, especially under-priveledged kids. But, she doesn't just bail people out when they write in about being over-extended on bills as she said that she believes in personal responsibility. (I guess her mother doesn't share that opinion). I've often seen her surprise and reward others who are selfless and go out of their way to help others even when they have nothing.

I am just curious what you are basing your opinion on and why you think she feels that she deserves special treatment. Maybe you knwo more than I do, like I said I haven't watched the show in a few years.

Danalana replied: Oh yeah, she has a great life story....I have nothing but respect for that. I used to love watching her show, too.
I remember a year or so ago, she wanted to shop at some store, but they had already closed. She threw a huge fit because they wouldn't open for her. I mean, I know she would spend a lot of money and it would be a good thing for the store...but that's what I mean about expecting special treatment. I don't know...stuff like that just rubs me the wrong way.

Boo&BugsMom replied:
I'm with you on that one. I really don't care for her...and all her "New Earth" garbage. Don't get me started on that.

cameragirl21 replied: I have a lot of respect for Oprah...let's hope she rubs off on her mom.

stella6979 replied:
Oh yes, I remember that, and then she decided to throw out the race card even though she had shopped there many times before. I mean, who cares about the people who have been working all day and want to go home to their families. If Oprah wants to shop, she should get to shop DANGIT!

Crystalina replied: Am I reading it right that the article says this company was told by a judge to NOT extend her credit d/t their past experience with her? And they did it anyway? I'm sure it was because they know who she is and they knew she'd go overboard and they'd get their money. Scummy on their part if you ask me. I mean, if you've been down this road with a customer before you would think you'd learn.

I was telling my sis about this and she said that from what she heard Oprah will not bail out her mother, also d/t past problems like this. I don't blame her. Mother or not she has to eventually learn that she can't consistently be bailed out.

cameragirl21 replied:
actually, if a judge told the company not to extend her credit and they did it anyway then Oprah's mom has a very valid lawsuit, crazy as it may sound to us. There is a reason that credit is not extended to everyone and creditors bending the rules of criteria is exactly what led to this sub prime mortgage mess that seems to be holding our entire economy hostage these days.

jcc64 replied: It's funny how even an Oprah thread can be polarizing on this board!
I believe she doesn't mention her mother much b/c they are and have been estranged since Oprah was a child. All the money in the world can't fix a broken home.
As for some of the negative comments about Oprah herself: I think the story about shopping after hours has been distorted substantially from two separate stories. One comes from an overt incident of racism in a Paris boutique, where she was followed around a high-end store by a suspicious employee who, being European, didn't know who she was. I think a white companion of Oprah's was NOT followed, which led to the accusation. All the money in the world can't eradicate racism.
The other story about Oprah wanting to shop after hours- I don't think it's a stretch to assume it's probably pretty tough to do ANYTHING in the public sphere w/o being scrutinized if you're Oprah, and she probably was looking for a little privacy in asking to shop after hours. For all of the charity and good that she has put out in the world, I think she's entitled to a break here and there. Apparently, all the money in the world sometimes leads people to think the worst of you, no matter what, which is probably why she wants to shop in private in the first place.

stella6979 replied:
Oh I totally agree with that. But from what I read (when it was all going on) was that she typically always called to make arrangements for someone to stay late so she could shop. If that's the case, I see no problem with it, but to show up right when they're about to close and expect them to stay open, I just think that's rude. And I would feel the same no matter who it was.

Boo&BugsMom replied:
If that's the case, that is just not right then.

Crystalina replied:
Yea, they knew what they were doing.

my2monkeyboys replied: The thing is, though, just because someone gives you credit doesn't mean you have to/should use it. It's still up to her to go in and charge a bunch of stuff that she can't/won't pay for. It's not as if they mailed her a bunch of clothes and then sent her a bill for them without her asking for the items first.
It's just another example of glaring irresponsibility in this society today.

jacobsmama replied:
Wow!

redchief replied: Now this really makes me mad! I find myself agreeing with many of you whom I usually don't in this thread!

MoonMama replied: