Leave Oprah Alone.

Oprah Winfrey has said that she will not interview vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin of Alaska , the hottest political star in the firament. This decision, without question, is drawing negative reviews from many fans of the queen of daytime television.

I just dont understand. Why are we so intoxicated as Americans?

Democrats and Republicans alike have responded caustically. A group of Republican women in Florida, for example, has made an oath to boycott Ms. Winfrey's television show and is now compelling others to canel their subscriptions to her magazine, "O:The Oprah Magazine."

To begin with, it has not been clearly established whether Palin's presence on the show was even requested. All that is known, frankly, is that Ms. Winfrey has no yeaning to host a dialogue with her prior to the election. Ms. Winfrey's rejection of the Governor amalgamates well into the storyline being exploited by the Republican party: that the media is biased again it.

Not only does this histrionic response depict the Replican party in a narrow light, it compromises the integrity of the American people. The fundamental truth of the matter seems to be this: we as a Americans are more concerned with the petty than the substantial during politcal brawls.

Though Oprah admits that Palin's interview would be "fantastic", she has pledged her fildelity to Senator Barack Obama, and ergo, fears any discussion with the opposing party would be seen as promotion.

The Republicans really need to cease the accusations. Heeding reverence to that pledge, Oprah additoinally delcined to interview Senator Hillary Clinton during the primaries while she battled Obama for the nomination. Sorry McCain; you are not going earn my sympathy when you victimize yourself.

Winfrey's integrity is laudable. Oprah said she would be happy to interview Ms. Palin ensuing the November election.

Though many chastise Winfrey for unbalanced journalism, we cannot deny that all Americans have the right to verbalize their own political orientation. This notion of free expression defines very fiber of our nation.

I think it is silly to be offended by Oprah's gesture- or lack thereof- rather than Palin's ultimate taciturnity.

Yours in politics,
Christina