Thousands of people streamed into Williams-Brice stadium on Sunday for media mogul Oprah Winfrey’s second day of campaigning with Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
Campaign supporters helped promote a rock concert-like atmosphere, yelling “fire it up” and bands entertained the crowd at the 80,000-seat University of South Carolina stadium. Temperatures were in the 70’s ”” a stark contrast to frigid Iowa, where Winfrey told crowds a day earlier that Obama “has a new vision for America.”
Some early arrivals said the Illinois senator already had their vote. Others said they wanted to learn more about him, and that the popular talk show host’s presence drew them to the event.
“I want to see Oprah,” said Beverly Cheney, 45, who drove nearly three hours from Fayettville, N.C., and was trying to decide between Obama and former Sen. John Edwards. “But I make my own decision.”
I think she is on a power trip. She is certainly beyond being motivated by money. Maybe, if he gets elected, she will be made ambassador to some country in Africa, or our second black, female secretary of state.