soul creator
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I don't think Oprah's issue is her lack of "experience" per se (and I agree that people sometimes fetishize "experience" a little bit too much without taking into account what that so-called experience has actually led them to do), but the fact that I simply don't know what most of her political/policy views actually are. And the few that we do know about (mentioned in this thread) aren't that great...
For example, I could see myself in theory being totally fine with a political activist who has actually organized around/accomplished specific policy goals, and has clearly stated political views, even if they don't have formal governing experience, but a general "oh she gave a good speech about certain topics and donated to/endorsed certain people I like" doesn't really count.
For example, I could see myself in theory being totally fine with a political activist who has actually organized around/accomplished specific policy goals, and has clearly stated political views, even if they don't have formal governing experience, but a general "oh she gave a good speech about certain topics and donated to/endorsed certain people I like" doesn't really count.