It took no time at all for Oprah’s impassioned speech at the Golden Globes awards ceremony to turn her into a presidential contender. In fact, the country was more than ready for it. Ever since the 2016 presidential election, pundits opined that the line between politics and celebrity had collapsed and some Democrats have been openly searching for celebrity candidates.
But there’s a catch: most Americans disagree. CONT.
William A. Galston, Brookings Institution