Oprah Winfrey was named the #1 favorite TV personality by the Harris Poll.
She has consistently been in the top five since 1993. and has been No. 1 for five years (2002-2006). She dropped to No. 2 in 2007 and No. 4 in 2008.
The big surprise this year is that Glenn Beck, was named #2.
I repeat ...
Glenn Beck was named #2.
He's never been on the list in the past. That's a heck of a jump.
The rest of the list, in descending order:
Jay Leno
Ellen DeGeneres
Hugh Laurie
Jon Stewart
Charlie Sheen
Mark Harmon
David Letterman
Bill O'Reilly
Congratulations Glenn Beck!
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Glenns only agenda is keeping the US strong , free and safe, except for the kool-aid drinkers Americans see that.
Jan 27, 2010 04:48 AM
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Jan 27, 2010 06:48 AM
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More power to Glenn Beck. He'll probably beat out the Oprah next time around.
Jan 27, 2010 09:50 AM
Holzmann & Associates - Mountain View, CA
I agree... congratulations to Glenn! Sure, he's a clown. But he both entertains and challenges his audience to not just sit back and BE entertained, but become educated and question "the powers that be."
Regarding O - certainly, she has worked hard to earn her place on the list. And of course she's contributed a lot to a lot of causes. But how much does it detract from her charitable giving when she's practically ALWAYS front and center in the reporting of such giving? (Can enyone point to any examples of her giving WITHOUT promoting herself?) I mean, it seems as if the REAL point of her "generosity" is to gain more publicity for herself... not to sacrificially give, nor to put others in the limelight. A Billionaire giving away $100k and bragging about being "generous" is like a family with $100+k in net worth giving away $10 and bragging about their generosity.
To the person or organization receiving the gift, I'm sure it's a reasonably big deal. But that's NOT true generosity... especially when she gets significant self-promotional benefit from her gifts and the planned exposure.
Jan 27, 2010 01:28 PM
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I like anyone in the news that's not afraid to tell it like it is. Some news stations say like their bosses want them to.
Jan 28, 2010 04:07 AM
Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA
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David Letterman? He is a SLEEZE! I like Hugh Laurie and I've NEVER seen Jon Stewart!!
Jan 28, 2010 07:20 AM
Weichert Referral Associates - Hamburg, NJ
Realtor, Sussex County NJ
A few years ago I had a friend who had gotten very Ill and he wound up IMO addicted to pain meds. One day I asked him if he was going to spend the rest of his life sitting on the couch watching Oprah. Now he's working about 70 hours a week.
Jan 28, 2010 11:54 AM
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Cheri, I never really watched Oprah. I did like her in The Color Purple, though.
Jan 28, 2010 03:14 PM
A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL
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Wallace, I agree. Letterman is worse than sleaze. Who would trust him with their child? Not I.
Jan 28, 2010 03:15 PM
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