tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post5606970575131129025..comments2024-03-28T05:47:55.117-05:00Comments on Althouse: "We are fuming - this person acted terribly wrong. We are sorry this happened to @oprah!."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-57659830984145253542013-08-11T14:15:18.099-05:002013-08-11T14:15:18.099-05:00I have a feeling this has more to do with Oprah...I have a feeling this has more to do with Oprah's anger that someone didn't recognize who she thinks she is.richard mcenroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10659450906647134430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-7927075641612625902013-08-11T04:22:33.617-05:002013-08-11T04:22:33.617-05:00Apparently the same thing happens to Glenn Beck. H...Apparently the same thing happens to Glenn Beck. He claims to have been refused service because the store clerks looked at him, the way he was dressed, and judged by his appearance that he couldn't afford it. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.glennbeck.com/2013/08/09/this-is-what-racism-looks-like-to-oprah/?utm_source=Daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2013-08-09_243347&utm_content=5464383&utm_term=_243347_243371" rel="nofollow">Link to video clip at The Blaze TV.</a><br /><br />Oprah and Beck are rather alike, actually, forming media empires centered around their own personalities.Mark Tradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669920255023481695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1214618107165798492013-08-10T11:01:34.816-05:002013-08-10T11:01:34.816-05:00I am beginning to wonder about this whole story.
...I am beginning to wonder about this whole story.<br /><br />$38,000 for a handbag seems an awful lot, even on Oprah's level. Could the bags have been priced in some other currency? Swiss franc would make it even worse, but how about French franc or Italian lire?<br /><br />And Oprah does not walk around by herself. When she and her security entered the store, the staff would have gone on high alert, whether recognizing the big money, or suspecting a heist if not recognized. The clerk would have to be comatose to not see that something special was going on.Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653025261513705773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56777068572239083552013-08-10T10:02:41.579-05:002013-08-10T10:02:41.579-05:00Two anecdotes that might shed light on what happen...Two anecdotes that might shed light on what happened.<br /><br />In the process of shopping for (and buying) a slick desk lamp at an upscale Milan shop my translator passed along a request from the mono-lingual shop assistant, "Stop touching the lamp." I had tried the switch and tested the adjustablility of the lamp I was about to buy.<br /><br />My European-born, but raised in America, girl friend would take European female visitors with her while shopping in NYC green grocers. The Euros were all amazed that the shopper could select which tomatoes she wanted. In Europe if you want a pound of tomatoes the shop keeper decides which ones you will buy.<br /><br />Probably the Italian shop assistant would not have shown that very expensive bag to any customer (excepting perhaps Queen Elizabeth and Sophia Loren) for the simple reason that she was trained to believe that protecting the merchandise was a primary function of her job.<br /><br />Too bad Harpo-spelled-backwards doesn't have people on staff who could have advised her better on the matter instead of "going Sharpton."James Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036028043684739831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-13911672330171816652013-08-10T01:59:23.922-05:002013-08-10T01:59:23.922-05:00the store owner has not apologized. she blames mis...the store owner has not apologized. she blames mis-communication in that the clerk was only trying to explain that the bag is available in other fabrics when oprah mis-understood and flew into a rage. the issue has more to do with her sense of entitlement and the thinness of oprah's skin rather than the color of it.<br />oprah visited another shop where she was having heavy items brought down from the second floor for her inspection. when the shopkeeper suggested that it might be easier for her to simply go upstairs to view them, he was told by an aide that "oprah doesn't do stairs." el polackohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265451503377552500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-44697985168323598432013-08-10T01:23:28.185-05:002013-08-10T01:23:28.185-05:00She was profiled as not being Saudi.She was profiled as not being Saudi.Ben Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023097289417830674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-5873390807188219662013-08-10T00:20:10.299-05:002013-08-10T00:20:10.299-05:00It's all in the attitude you convey. Me: I'...It's all in the attitude you convey. Me: I'm late middle-aged, fat and balding and don't care to dress to well. The young, good looking shop-girls normally wouldn't look at me even if I was on fire. But, in the rare times I go to the expensive stores in the expensive mall and go to the counter and politely ask let me see this or that, then the clerk realizes I'm a live one, a real buyer, not a looker or wannabe. The change in attitude is immediate and palpable. And after the purchase is made I am truly noticeable in her eyes, why I suddenly became an interesting man. It's all in the attitude. <br /><br /><br />Freeman when I said a black AMEX card, I meant the one you need to spend at least one million on over a not too long period of time to even be considered for an application. Pardon the pun but Oprah qualifies for that in spades. Now why the hate for her thinking of spending thirty eight grand on a handbag? She has the money, she earned it legally and she won't miss a meal buying it. It's not even a rounding error at her level of wealth. What's the point of having that kind of money if you enjoy it as you wish? cubanbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746305669005611456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-15067522716942518892013-08-09T22:14:27.613-05:002013-08-09T22:14:27.613-05:00When was the last time you were steered to somethi...When was the last time you were steered to something less expensive by a sales person? <br /><br />I'm poor by modern American standards, but I have yet to have a Family Dollar employee steer me to an item less expensive. <br /><br />Oprah should be thanking the sales person. $38,000 for an accessory? That's money for Hillary's campaign.Gary Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180979845964580096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-65137669245718841472013-08-09T21:35:28.918-05:002013-08-09T21:35:28.918-05:00The shopgirl is correct.
The handbag is too expen...The shopgirl is correct.<br /><br />The handbag is too expensive.<br /><br />Even though Oprah has the money to pay for it, it's too expensive.<br /><br />The woman has lost all common sense, which was her trademark.<br /><br />Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424384180201600935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-45436366995033072742013-08-09T19:22:00.028-05:002013-08-09T19:22:00.028-05:00They would let me in The Swiss Franc Store, where ...They would let me in The Swiss Franc Store, where everything sells for a Swiss Franc. I was not amused.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277966379512526469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-74716010257394744422013-08-09T19:21:10.778-05:002013-08-09T19:21:10.778-05:00Oprah just jumped to concussions
Hilarious!! I&#...<i>Oprah just jumped to concussions</i><br /><br />Hilarious!! I'm stealing it!!madAsHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149940549262340795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-81475759956890155622013-08-09T19:13:41.292-05:002013-08-09T19:13:41.292-05:00How's her new network doing??
Yeah....I think ...How's her new network doing??<br />Yeah....I think that explains her response.madAsHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149940549262340795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62847616165157659422013-08-09T19:03:43.108-05:002013-08-09T19:03:43.108-05:00When we go to the wineries, galleries, and boutiqu...When we go to the wineries, galleries, and boutiques, the "shop girls" can smell easy money on my sister and focus all their attention on her. Same race. Same class. Same family. And they are right. She is a much easier sale. You can tell by her soccer mom chartreuse leather jacket. <br /><br />That's all it is - they're doing their best to sniff out the money. If they are wrong either way, they'll get in trouble. They are just freaking shop clerks.<br /><br />Nevertheless, it sucks when it happens to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12194569832121092692013-08-09T18:57:51.533-05:002013-08-09T18:57:51.533-05:00Last time Oprah made a stick about Hermes not lett...Last time Oprah made a stick about Hermes not letting her in when the store was closed for a private art party (that she didn't know about and that she wasn't invited to) she got more free stuff as an apology than even a rich person will ever see. I see free leather goods heading her way. The rich get richer.<br /><br />Btw, the two saleswomen in the Paris Hermes store were in a rush moving all the floor merchandise to open up a space for the party people to set up. They had never done it before and the store manager was running late. They just told Oprah to come back the next day. It wasn't racism then and it isn't now. Oprah made her reputation with her giveaways of $millions in merchandise that didn't cost her a cent--it was all provided by the manufacturers.<br />Maybe she can claim that Trayvon Martin AND her are like Emmett Till now. We'll all cry.Darrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277966379512526469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-24155518460271674052013-08-09T18:54:12.284-05:002013-08-09T18:54:12.284-05:00Oprah just jumped to concussions
Now that's a...<i>Oprah just jumped to concussions</i><br /><br />Now <i>that's</i> a keeper. Michelle Dulak Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041391162535875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-14737345376199534502013-08-09T18:32:46.871-05:002013-08-09T18:32:46.871-05:00She was profiled I tell you.
Two quick things thou...She was profiled I tell you.<br />Two quick things though. One, how many black women do you think can afford one of these bags statistically? Its probably pretty low, considering most black women are not rich the way Oprah is rich.<br />And two, how could she not recognize Oprah? <br />Should we be outraged about this the way we should be outraged about black men not being able to get cabs in NY?<br /><br />jr565https://www.blogger.com/profile/06250384040393259866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-62130685452763826842013-08-09T18:28:46.025-05:002013-08-09T18:28:46.025-05:00Nobody actually gave a shit, other than some dueli...Nobody actually gave a shit, other than some dueling PR hacksMrCharlie2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07938424707857154495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-15424640356399540062013-08-09T17:43:55.836-05:002013-08-09T17:43:55.836-05:00When I go to Walmart to replace my watch with the ...When I go to Walmart to replace my watch with the specific model Casio watch and Speidel band I wear, I do not get away without the saleslady trying to direct my attention to all the other watches and bands in her display case.<br />And we are talking about less than $35, total incl. tax.<br /><br />That is al that happened here, plus the saleslady was a German speaker, fluent in Italian, but not so good at English.<br />You don't work in a store selling handbags for 38 grand without knowing who is who and who is not among the beautiful people.<br /><br />Oprah just jumped to concussions and flew off the handle for no good reason - again.Hagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653025261513705773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-29307900589280475982013-08-09T17:14:48.153-05:002013-08-09T17:14:48.153-05:00I wonder if this could have been the saleswoman ac...I wonder if this could have been the saleswoman acting as a personal shopper. Salespeople are notorious for steering people to purchase specific items. Perhaps she was overly presumptuous. Either way, Oprah fumbled what could have been a reconcilable moment.n.nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252447117532342957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-68417976384783338532013-08-09T16:53:48.593-05:002013-08-09T16:53:48.593-05:00Oprah marketed victimhood for years. Why should t...Oprah marketed victimhood for years. Why should that change? If the clerk was being a racist, that sucks. Personally, I'd be thankful that a sales associate was trying to find me the best deal, not just trying to show me expensive stuff. And, I have a hard time feeling sympathy for someone who can afford a $38k purse. I don't think this is a case of "what you do to the least of us, you do to Me." Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307552957596862754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-50192832516292131442013-08-09T16:51:28.607-05:002013-08-09T16:51:28.607-05:00Perfect timing -- maybe Obama can work this incide...Perfect timing -- maybe Obama can work this incident into his remarks when he presents Oprah with the Presidential Medal of Freedom later this year. In the interests of furthering our national conversation on race.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380908751421386368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-86978634600813163922013-08-09T16:43:36.626-05:002013-08-09T16:43:36.626-05:00The problem isn't racism, its the Oprah wanted...The problem isn't racism, its the Oprah wanted to spend $38,000 on a freakin' handbag. How much did that handbag cost to make? Is it made of Gold? What's the shop markup? <br /><br />And think of all the kids in Africa that could have have gotten Malaria vaccines with $38,000.rcoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-44149551468008944552013-08-09T16:06:08.449-05:002013-08-09T16:06:08.449-05:00I disagree with most of these comments. The sales...I disagree with most of these comments. The sales lady probably didn't think she should bother showing Oprah the handbag, party because she's black. However, this just exposes how racist the "enlightened Europeans" really are. My Uncle spent time in Finland. He's a very light Mexican (some might say a White Hispanic). And he was called the n word repeatedly. This was in the 70s. Bircheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045640752795693223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-91089037655354308522013-08-09T16:00:46.521-05:002013-08-09T16:00:46.521-05:00She didn't want to make a scene at the store, ...She didn't want to make a scene at the store, so she had a press conference? Whatever Oprah. Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709594638793030086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-84807610044076729632013-08-09T16:00:02.364-05:002013-08-09T16:00:02.364-05:00http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/22/oprah...http://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/22/oprah.apology/index.html<br /><br />Oprah did this to Hermes in 2005, (again when she was seeing Tina Turner) <br />The store was closed for a private party, and Oprah wanted them to open for her. When they wouldn't...they were racists. <br />Pretty sad actually. wendybarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344162303631329747noreply@blogger.com