By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
"After all, Stedman doesn't really bring anything to the table that Oprah needs."
-- Oprah Winfrey's father Vernon Winfrey on why the billionaire media mogul hasn't married her longtime boyfriend Stedman Graham. ('National Enquirer')
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By: Diane on 4/27/2007 9:12PM
I would say Mr. Winfrey has a father's opinion, concerning what Mr. Graham has to offer his daughter.
However, you can never go wrong having a good looking man
as an escort when you need him...so what the heck...
it's good for everyone involved.
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By: DINAH on 5/12/2007 5:35PM
WELL I FELL WITH THE LIFE THAT OPRAH HAS SHE NEEDS A MAN WHO HAS HIS OWN LOOKS DONT MEAN A THING YOU NEED A MAN WHO HAS HIS OWN SHE DONT NEED A SLACKER LOOK HOW LONG HE HAS BEEN IN HER LIFE SHE HAS IT ALL WHAT DO HE HAVE TO OFFER LOOKS HE LIVES OFF HER MONEY AN HE GIV IT TO HIS FAMILY I DONT BLAME MR. WINFERY THE MAN LOVE HIS DAUGTHER AN EVERY MAN WANTS THE BEST FOR HIS DAUGTHER AN HIS DAUGTHER DESERVES THE BEST STEDMAN IS A BROKE PLAYER
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By: I Press on 4/28/2007 1:06AM
They are obviously in a committed relationship which is more than I can say about some married folk. They keep their personal business personal, and that is the way it should be. If it works for them, fine! I think if he were threatened by her achievements, he would have left a long time ago and if she thought he was in it only for the money and fame, she would have kicked him to the curve by now.
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By: cyndi on 4/28/2007 2:55AM
Even though i believe vernon only wants what is best for his daughter,i believe that oprah and stedman are in a place, at least oprah is, cause shes all out there for us to enjoy,and stedman probably aint no fool, cause if he was, our girl oprah, would not be around.They are adult people and i'm sure they are happy and content with one another.I'm almost positive that Mr.Stedman bringing something, something, to oprahs table!
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By: Karen on 4/28/2007 8:30AM
In my opinion, Oprah is in the closet. She's a closet homosexual. She and Gayle are lovers. Stedman is just a front. Wake up, people. She'll probably come out a few years after her show is off the air. YOu have a man and you're gonna hang with a woman ALL THAT TIME? To all your special events, etc? Get real!
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By: orsine nicol on 4/29/2007 5:53AM
"...Mr. Winfrey...After all Stedman do brings ALL that Oprah needs to her BED(room)..( you don't know how much he satisfy her needs..and that is what counts for her ... )
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By: Cecil Jones on 4/28/2007 11:29AM
It isn't fair to judge or place blame concerning Oprah's dysfunctional love life. I've judged her work and it seems to point to a deeper problem. I'm no Robin Smith, but Oprah seems unsatisfied with the state of men. Look at "Beloved" and you'll see the larger negative statement made about all men. Perhaps, the men in Oprah's life have all let her down in some way or on some level? She never talks about her Mother and that makes we wonder what she learned about relationships? Oprah's school discriminates against innocent African boys. Why would she limit her charity to just women? Is she healing an internal wound? Her relations don't seem conventional. There could be issues of rape or pain, but these are private matters. As for Stedman, he's filling the role in Oprah's life that she desires. No powerful woman would keep a man in her life if he refused to give her exactly what she demands or desires. Oprah has the world at her feet. She requires a sensitive man, an understanding man, a tolerant man. She needs no man at all to complete her. Oprah calls the shots in all her relationships. Oprah may have deeper issues that don't require her to face our truth or reality. Oprah shapes our reality and tells our truth as it relates to her. Oprah is wrong because she does it on her terms and that makes her a Diety to some. The truth will make her free, but only she can make herself happy.
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By: LWilford on 4/28/2007 1:41PM
No one not even Mr.Winfrey, should have any comments about Oprah's love life. If she chose not to marry Stedman, that is a choice of her's at the age of 52. Oprah is at a point in her life where she is enjoying it.A good father, mother, friend, even boyfriend should have nothing to say but good things about this relationship because I am sure knowing Oprah's good heart you are not hurting for anything. Especially not a shot in the lime light.
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By: Ikalean on 4/28/2007 3:04PM
WOW Cecil, that was heavy. I mean real heavy. Real thinking people don't usually comment. You are right, Beloved told us about Oprah and she has too in her own way. She makes her own happiness and her life just the way SHE wants it and she has the money and means to do it her way!
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By: Katrina (Category 10) on 4/28/2007 4:11PM
It's my understanding that Stedman has a full life outside of Oprah. He has a very large family. Adult children and grandchildren, varied business ventures, charitable causes he's involved with and so forth. Oprah has a TV show, magazine, charitable pursuits, celebrities friends, numerous homes and her hair and weight issues to maintain. I don't believe they are really together that often. I believe he does his thing and she does hers and on rare occasions they come together. And, don't forget Oprah has to have her daily evening chat with her best friend Gayle. No matter how wealthy you are you still only get 24 hours in a day. I don't think she really has time for the man.
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