Legendary talk show host and entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey made a surprise speech Wednesday on behalf of Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, to the delight of the crowd at the party’s convention. In a purple Harris-style suit, Winfrey came out on stage at the Democratic National Convention to Jon Batiste’s “Freedom” and delivered a soaring speech building on themes of personal freedom, which resounded throughout the evening. Without mentioning the name of Harris’ Republican opponent, former President Trump, Winfrey went through a by now familiar litany of the rights the Democrats are willing to defend against attacks.
“There are people who want you to see the country as us against them,” she said. “People who want to scare you, who want to rule you. People who have you believe that books are dangerous and assault rifles are safe.
That there’s a right way to worship and a wrong way to love.” Often addressing undecideds and independents, Winfrey laid out the choice between Harris and Trump as one of “loyalty to the Constitution over loyalty to any individual.” “Let us choose common sense over nonsense, because that’s the best of America,” she said.
“Let us choose the sweet promise of tomorrow over the bitter return to yesterday. ..
. We’re not going back.” Winfrey also came to defense of those criticized by Trump’s running mate, Sen.
JD Vance of Ohio. “When a house is on fire we don’t ask about their race or religion, we don’.