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Oprah's ambush
May 6 2008, 11:40 AM EDT | Post edited: May 6 2008, 11:40 AM EDT
In the MSNBC.com article "Enough's enough: Oprah is oversaturated" by Michael Ventre, he wrote:
"..And Oprah completely mishandled the James Frey affair and allegedly ambushed the fake memoir writer and his publisher, Nan Talese, on her show last July, according to a piece in Vanity Fair. Even if there was a miscommunication in what Frey’s appearance on her show would be about, it came across as a powerful woman seeking revenge rather than a national icon seeking the truth. Going from Oprah to Geraldo is not a smart career move. "

I also felt that they were ambushed --- no one messes with Oprah and she wanted to prove it, getting her revenge on that show. Don't be mistaken, I'm not in favor of what James Frey did, but I just think Oprah could have handled it TOTALLY differently. I think it was an actual sneak peek to the REAL Oprah.

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