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(l. to r.): U.S. Senator Barack Obama, his wife Michelle Obama, and talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
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#10. Why Oprah Won't Help Obama
by Mark Halperin
Analysis: The talk show host will bring him publicity, big crowds and great pictures. But that's not what the Democratic candidate needs most, says Mark Halperin.

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