CHICAGO -- "It's important that the American people recognize and embrace not only the historic move forward that is embodied by Barack Obama, both socially and politically, but also the book 'Smoking Hash: Mama, Am I Ghetto Trash?' by poet Tutu Shablik Jackson," said Oprah.
Polls taken at the close of Oprah's June 5th show which showcased both the Senator and poet showed a surge in Obama support amongst dumb white women and a rise in sales of poetry books written by disenfranchised blacks.
However, some polled claimed to be impervious to Oprah's influence. "I watch the show, yeah, but I don't base my opinions and lifestyle on the things Oprah says," said Deborah LaLange, a dumb white woman, as she adjusted her bright orange blouse and tribal-patterned skirt. "I'm not a zombie," she added.
Breaking back from the first commercial showed an audience of dumb white women in thunderous applause as Senator Obama finished reading aloud an exerpt from Jackson's book.
"I think he's just fabulous," said one dumb white woman of the poet. "I totally understand black people." When asked if she would recommend Jackson's book to friends she came back with an unwavering, "Yes. Oh, yes. They both get my vote."
Both the Senator and poet were unavailable for comment.
- A.P.
Posted by wombat at June 7, 2008 12:07 PM