What if Oprah was President Hello and welcome back to Life's Biggest
Questions, I'm Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey.
Following her rousing speech at the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey has been the talk of
the town.
A number of people, including some of her close friends, have suggested that she may
run for President in 2020.
It sounds incredibly unlikely, and by some accounts just silly, but what would happen
if she won?
Let's explore.
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Now get ready, it's time to ask the question: What if Oprah was President?
Well, this may not be as farfetched as some might think.
Given the rise of the current president, it's clear that a cult of personality IS sufficient
to win a presidential race; and Oprah has nothing, if not personality.
First of all, if she won, it would certainly be a democratic government.
This would bring with it all the usual goals and desires of the democratic party.
Oprah doesn't seem to have many particularly radical beliefs, so it would likely be business
as usual for the democrats.
This would be quite a milestone for the United States, as Oprah would be the first female
president.
This is something that many expected to achieve in 2016, and the failure of Clinton could
inspire female voters to be even more vocal in support of Oprah.
Furthermore, with a Winfrey presidency, God would certainly be back in the White House.
Many people doubt that current president Donald Trump is really as religious as he claims,
given his seemingly secular past, as well as his religious flubs as president.
However, Oprah has made it clear many times that she is highly religious, unsurprising
given her roots in a low-income Mississippi household.
This could help to ingratiate her in the eyes of the republicans, known for the high priority
they place on the religiosity of a candidate.
For better or for worse, the President would once again be a strong believer in God.
One thing that would definitely happen with a Winfrey presidency is the presidential speeches
would be excellent.
Regardless of what side of the political spectrum you find yourself on, it's hard to deny
her speaking ability.
Oprah is much biglier with words than Trump; one might say she has the best words.
All jokes aside, Oprah as an orator is much more clear, concise, and comprehensible than
Donald Trump, which could help both on the national stage and the international stage.
Agree with her or not, she can be pretty darn inspirational.
And while this might not be the most relevant in terms of policy, it would likely help to
improve America's standing in the eyes of the world.
With regards to her politics, there are a few things we can predict about her presidency.
She would definitely prioritize social issues affecting African Americans, as she has been
highly vocal about these inequalities in the past.
It's also likely that she would prioritize women's issues, for much the same reason.
This would likely cause some friction between the Winfrey government and the more right-leaning
folks, who disagree with many of the left's positions pertaining to race and gender.
In terms of specific political beliefs, Oprah is pretty much a textbook democrat.
She's Pro-gun-control, pro-immigration…
She believes in the gender pay gap… nothing new compared to the Obama years.
However, there is much we just don't know yet, such as her views on foreign policy and
taxes, other than her distaste for the estate tax.
For these, we'll have to wait and see.
However, there are some problems with this prospect.
As already stated, Oprah has no previous political experience.
While her talk show has gained her millions of adoring fans, and has opened her to a wide
variety of viewpoints, she lacks the political knowledge and experience held by more qualified
candidates like Barack Obama or John McCain.
It could very well be that Oprah's personality would be a great benefit during the election,
but she would likely need to lean heavily on those around her when it comes to political
decisions, for better or for worse.
In a way, her lack of political experience could be both a hindrance and a benefit to
her.
On the one hand, Oprah's lack of experience would make a number of democrats a little
bit nervous about her presidency.
However, it would bring some solace to know that she likely wouldn't be nearly as impulsive
as Donald Trump.
On the other hand, this would give the republicans fewer political controversies to point out.
Unlike when Hillary Clinton was running, the right wing wouldn't be able to inspire supporters
simply by screaming "Benghazi" or "emails".
However, having touched on countless sensitive topics over the years on her show, there would
be plenty to criticize her for, like the unchallenged publicity she gave to Jenny McCarthy's anti-vaccination
nonsense.
It should be pointed out that many people are understandably concerned with this trend
of electing presidents based on popularity rather than ability to govern.
There are definite problems with this, since many feel, for good reason, that the power
a president wields should not be in the hands of an inexperienced and politically ignorant
person.
However, there could be a good side to this trend.
As we see presidents being chosen more based on personality than political prowess, we
may see power shift from the president to the government as a whole.
This could be beneficial to the country, allowing important decisions to be made by those qualified
to make them.
And now we return to our question: What if Oprah was President?
Well, it seems like it would be more or less business as usual under a democratic government.
She might prioritize issues she holds most dear, such as those affecting women and people
of colour, but likely would not be nearly as unpredictable as Donald Trump.
She would certainly be criticized for her lack of experience and past controversies,
but if she listened to advisors, she could do a fine job, and make some damn powerful
speeches.
However, her lack of political experience could put both her and the United States at
a disadvantage.
Luckily for her, as far as many in the world are concerned, the bar wouldn't exactly
be at its highest.
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This also means that the First Man would be suave as hell.
Yes, it's quite possible that this first couple would be even more loved than the Obamas,
who set the bar rather high themselves.
She's also doing fairly well in the polls, with a March Quinnipiac University Poll finding
her to have a 52% favourable rating, with just 23% unfavourable.
Interestingly, 69 percent of people in the same poll believed that she shouldn't run
in 2020.
But what if she not only ran for president, but actually won?
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