The 75th Golden Globe awards nominates Oprah Winfrey for 2020 presidency
The 75th Golden Globes aired last night,
and while stars elegantly graced the red carpet, there was only one color that
audiences seen, black. In support of Time’s Up movement, many of the stars
decided that wearing black to speak against sexual harassment and
discrimination, is more important than the “Best Dress” list. Popular actresses
like Lupita Nyong'o are one of many who decided in 2017 to share her story as a victim in
Hollywood’s sexual harassment scandals. Allegations that men use their
positions as a power to force actresses into uncomfortable sexual positions. Host
Seth Meyers attempted alleviate tensions on the subject with jokes throughout
the ceremony, beginning with his opening monologue “Good evening, ladies and
the remaining gentlemen.” Meyers managed to continue his comedic skit, while
respecting the victims and assuring that the award show remained comfortable
for all.
Should entertainment and politics intertwine?
The night shared several memorable moments,
particularly Oprah Winfrey’s speech, during her historic win of the Cecil B.
DeMille Award. As stated in her speech, Winfrey became the first African
American women to win the award, and while that was historic, her inspirational
words and embracive delivery revolutionize women all over the world. With no
mention of her running for the presidency in 2020, fellow peers, actresses and
fans have already declared their vote for her. Considering that her opponent
would be Donald Trump I find no flaw in her running, because honestly no one
could do a worst job than Trump. Intellectually Oprah fits the standards of the
average president, and has the likeability to dominate minorities and women
voters. So yes, she would be a great representation of the U.S., especially
against Trump. However, frankly speaking, far as political academics, the only
experience we know of her having is, being friends with President Barack Obama.
Although I’m a thousand percent sure that she would be better than Trump, does
America really need another entertainer turned president? Trump has been mocked
as an incompetent, Ronald Regan may have been great for the white middle class,
but as a minority, I recognize “Regan-omics,” also known as the crack era, and
the last thing I would want to see is Oprah tarnish her repetition for
political gain. Yes, last night she delivered a speech like a president, but
I’m not sure that she would be ready for that responsibly. Although if she does
decide to run I will vote for her.
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