ehuffnsd said:

Well The kids are probably use to a lot of strangers coming and going.

Rhondab said:

i think if you use your power to constantly talk about yourself, if you always find a way to throw yourself into the mix, its more of an abuse of power than a use of it. her ego is ridiculous. you know, bono has a hell of a lot of credibility and influence but i never, ever feel like he's tooting his own horn or bragging when he talks about things. he's very politically and socially engaged but he retains a level of humility when talking about issues. oprah could take a lesson.

Madonna on The Oprah Winfrey Show
Posted: 25 October 2006
Oprah's official website www.oprah.com has published some pictures from Madonna's interview on today's show and an article on the interview.

To read the article and view more pictures visit www2.oprah.com/tows

sallysassalot said:

And yet Bono has USED Oprah as a stage to get his message out there. She serves a purpose. And still is different. Bono isn't a brand so to speak. There is something about Oprah's opinion that people value, so this is why she says "my". She knows that its going to mean something and point attention to an issue or product.

I would agree that Oprah needs to learn some humility BUT I'm not going to dog her about having Madonna on or Obama.

CHIC0 said:

get real posting a pic of a child has nothing to do with the fact that madonna used her $$ to best Jolie

Rhondab said:

and technically, Obama IS "her" Senator. He's from Illinois, he represents her as he does all other Illinoisians.

I saw a part of the interview with Madonna and she is troubled by all of this. I was really moved just listening to her and just watching her face and listening to the quiver in her voice at times. I do think she was geniune.

sallysassalot said:

And yet Bono has USED Oprah as a stage to get his message out there. She serves a purpose. And still is different. Bono isn't a brand so to speak. There is something about Oprah's opinion that people value, so this is why she says "my". She knows that its going to mean something and point attention to an issue or product.

I would agree that Oprah needs to learn some humility BUT I'm not going to dog her about having Madonna on or Obama.

Rhondab said:

i want to be clear that i don't have a problem with her having any particular guests, that's her job so...whomever, ya know. i thought oprah handled the hurricane katrina topic very well, so i know she has it in her to bring a topic to the forefront of america without making it about herself. the problem is, she rarely does that.

i think you're being too generous. i honestly don't think she talks about herself because she knows silly housewives and people who can't read or think for themselves will follow her every word. i think she talks about herself because she's stuck on herself. its the same reasons she's on the cover of her magazine every month. its the same reason her guests are so often friends of hers...and let's not even mention her friend gail. i know she must talk about that friend of hers all the time because i haven't watched oprah in years and even i know who gail is.

i realize people watch the oprah show FOR oprah. and oprah isn't about to let you miss out on that fact, either.
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get real posting a pic of a child has nothing to do with the fact that madonna used her $$ to best Jolie

get real posting a pic of a child has nothing to do with the fact that madonna used her $$ to best Jolie

lazycrockett said:

Yes, I'm sure Madonna goes 2 bed every night praying she can someday b as famous as Angelina Jolie.

get real posting a pic of a child has nothing to do with the fact that madonna used her $$ to best Jolie

"on the next oprah winfrey show...MY favorite senator..." god, she's sickening with her ego.

lazycrockett said:

I haven't been following all this drama until the last few days, but I admit when I first heard about it the thought that she was biting off of Angelina did cross my mind. So Madonna has been spending time in Africa, making a documentary, doing charity work? Interesting that I've never heard anything about that ever. I'm not a huge fan of Angelina, but I knew she had been in Cambodia several years ago (yes, I know Cambodia is not in Africa) and was a UNICEF(?) ambassador. I usually know when Madonna is on tour or she has an album out, and Africa/the AIDS crisis is a cause that I'm very concerned with so I'm surprised I never heard anything about Madonna in Africa. Plus it seems kinda odd that the press never once talked about Madonna's African charity work condsidering they seem to follow her every move.

And honestly, I would have thought Madonna would go for a South America baby/orphan considering her interest that culture.

I don't mean anything bad by that last comment, so please don't interpret it as racist. I'm just thinking back to Bedtime Stories and Lolo's dad, Evita, etc. She always seems more into Latin/Hispanic culture than African culture imo. And if people are respond by saying she probably didn't care about the baby's race/ethnicity then why didn't she adopt a British or American baby? I'm sure there are plenty of babies in those countries that need good homes too.





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[Edited 10/26/06 18:32pm]

just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean it isn't happening. Rasising Mawali was part of the Live To Performance on the Confessions Tour. Madonna has also donated major major major money to HIV/AIDS long before Angelina was ever known to the public.

She is also worked wtih Live Aid Live 8 and many other charities.

CHIC0 said:

i like it, too.


and is it me, or does lourdes look JUST like her mama? its a little bit how isabella rosellini looks like a twin to her momma ingrid bergamn!

Ottensen said:

no doubt she's a spitting image of her mother. especially if you look at early Madonna pics!! and i love how her children have mixed ethnicities.

Ottensen said:

no doubt she's a spitting image of her mother. especially if you look at early Madonna pics!! and i love how her children have mixed ethnicities.

CHIC0 said:

i know, sort of like her own rainbow family; little blond rocco, lourdes in all of her lush cuban-ness, and now that sweet precious little david from malawi...its a gorgeous group of kids!

CHIC0 said:

i know, sort of like her own rainbow family; little blond rocco, lourdes in all of her lush cuban-ness, and now that sweet precious little david from malawi...its a gorgeous group of kids!