September 13, 200421 yr One of the ladies I work with was talking about this. Must be nice to be able to do that for people. (Seriously, not being a smartass here.)
September 13, 200421 yr Hell I watched it for the hell of it. That had doctors there incase someone had a heart attack and whatnot.
September 13, 200421 yr Hell I watched it for the hell of it. That had doctors there incase someone had a heart attack and whatnot. Looking at Oprah's audience, a new car would NOT be to blame for a heart attack.
September 13, 200421 yr Pretty nice that she does that kind of stuff with her money and isn't a cheap ass with it. Good to see the genuine joy out of people when they are helped out.
September 13, 200421 yr Hey, she seems like a great lady, in all seriousness. Yea, shes makes a s***load per minute/hour and she uses it towards people who need it.
September 14, 200421 yr actually on the yahoo story i believe they said that pontiac donated the cars so i don't think oprah paid for them.
September 14, 200421 yr actually on the yahoo story i believe they said that pontiac donated the cars so i don't think oprah paid for them. It was general motors is what i heard on the news. she said General motors donated every single one of you new cars.
September 14, 200421 yr It was general motors is what i heard on the news. she said General motors donated every single one of you new cars. I'm pretty sure GM owns pontiac. Just FYI.
September 14, 200421 yr can you say pr stunt for both GM/OpRaH???? it was a damn good one at that while helping out a lot of people so what is the big deal kind of kills two birds with one stone. plus she does a lot more to help people out including her most valuable asset her time.
September 14, 200421 yr actually on the yahoo story i believe they said that pontiac donated the cars so i don't think oprah paid for them. That's what I heard also. She seems nice.. and likes to help people.. but no way did she give up $7 million of her "own" money...
September 14, 200421 yr Just part of her brainwashing techinque. Soon, women will just walk around, chanting "Oprah, Oprah, Oprah, Oprah..."
September 14, 200421 yr It's like that Extreme Makeover: The Home Edition, sure it is publicity stunts and such for the companies and starts and such, but when it is also going to great causes, then all is cool. I don't like Oprah, but I wish more famous and rich people would do the type of stuff she does. She actually cares about people, and she does try to make a difference. As I said, I am not fond of her, but I hope to hell she keeps making more money and never retires!
September 14, 200421 yr Her studio audience is by no means hurting and in need of charity. Don't get me wrong.. it was a nice thing. But it's not like the people who got them were in a state of despiration.
September 14, 200421 yr Her studio audience is by no means hurting and in need of charity. Don't get me wrong.. it was a nice thing. But it's not like the people who got them were in a state of despiration. From what I had heard, that is EXACTLY what was in the audience yesterday. Supposedly a 10 month search was conducted to find the right people in need of cars.
September 14, 200421 yr From what I had heard, that is EXACTLY what was in the audience yesterday. Supposedly a 10 month search was conducted to find the right people in need of cars. Channel 2 interviewed a couple this morning who was there... their big concern was how they were going to get their lexus home since their 15 year old (who was with them) couldn't drive alone. :rolly Maybe they made it past the screeners. I went to a taping a few years ago and her studo audience is mostly upper class females.
September 14, 200421 yr ...my Mom has a Lexus, and I can tell you, it is a 10+ year old Lexus from when things were going well for my parents. Since then, the p's have divorced, I make more than them both (trust me, that ain't much), Mom has had a liver transplant (of which the meds are expensive as hell), and times ain't all that good. Mom could use a new car, but she drives a Lexus, so she must be doing O.K. Don't judge a person on one material possession you might see.
September 14, 200421 yr Don't judge a person on one material possession you might see. Save it.. It was an SC convertable. 99.9% sure it was an '04. They start at approx $60K, IIRC. Don't assume what others do.
September 14, 200421 yr ...my Mom has a Lexus, and I can tell you, it is a 10+ year old Lexus from when things were going well for my parents. Since then, the p's have divorced, I make more than them both (trust me, that ain't much), Mom has had a liver transplant (of which the meds are expensive as hell), and times ain't all that good. Mom could use a new car, but she drives a Lexus, so she must be doing O.K. Don't judge a person on one material possession you might see. Please believe me when I say that I'm NOT saying this in your case or your parents' case, but a lot of the time, that one material possession is purchased for the sole purpose of a judgment being made. The "right" sneakers, the "right" clothes, the "right" car, etc etc etc, all gotten for the "right" impression to be made. ....that's why I got my 1993 Suzuki Sidekick, YO.....
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