Oprah hopes Palin has the right stuff to win back viewers

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washingtonpost.com - 10/21/2009

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Oprah Winfrey, on a campaign to climb back from last season's ratings slump, will attempt to kiss and make up with conservative viewers on Nov. 16 when she has Sarah Palin on her syndicated talk show.

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U.S. deeply split on troop increase for Afghan war

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Pakistan takes on the Taliban in South Waziristan

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Oprah and Sarah: BFFs!?
The New Republic blogs — There's buzz today about Oprah's announcement that Sarah Palin will appear on her show on November 16, the day before Palin's much-ballyhooed autobiography hits the shelves. No question this qualifies as must-see TV. I cannot think of the last time two such terrifying cult figures came lipstick-to-lipstick on the small screen. Maybe never. Also no question this is a brilliant move on Oprah's part. Last year she suffered some of her lowest ratings ever, and, while the drop may not have been driven primarily by her virgin foray into big-p politics, it couldn't have helped: ...

The Oprah – Sarah Palin Interview
Taylor Marsh — ... Before the election last year, this was the storyline. That was then. So, get ready. The you scratch my back I’ll scratch yours moment of the year is coming. Oprah shoots for blockbuster ratings during Novembers sweeps, while also making up to conservatives for dissing Palin last year. Sarah Palin gets to push her book the day before it comes out while doing a soft interview, which suits her sensibilities and style to a tee. It also is a move to reset her political persona, though it’s going to take a lot more than Oprah to do that. ...

Oprah Going Rogue for the Ratings
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... You may have noticed that the appearance by the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate is happening smack dab in the middle of the November ratings derby. ...