Oprah Vs. The Beef Industry
Oprah Winfrey is being sued in Texas court by beef-industry representatives, who claim that remarks she made on a show about mad-cow disease were "false and disparaging," costing them millions of dollars in beef sales. What do you think?
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As a fat, uneducated housewife, I am deeply torn between my love of Oprah and my love of beef.
Bernice Gadsen
Homemaker -
Because of what Oprah said, I'm not eating beef anymore. I'm also applying blush with the cheekbone.
Angela Dorner
Cashier -
I just hope this trial doesn't keep Oprah from telling me what to read this month.
Chris Kelleher
Optometrist -
The Beef Council must be very worried about the millions of dollars it would lose if Oprah were to stop buying beef.
Kevin Ingersoll
Student -
Today on her show, Oprah was wearing a mauve pullover. Now I hear mauve-pullover futures are going through the roof.
Roy Brady
Systems Analyst -
Oprah's guilt in this case is implicit. After all, she has claimed many times that she's every woman.
Reid Humphries
Lawyer
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