On Dec 5, 12:50 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Dec 4, 7:06 pm, Maybe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Dec 4, 4:33 pm, "Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire" > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Maybe she'll give away an auto company to every audience member... > > > No, she is cutting back due to the economy. At the end of November, > > there was supposed to be an "Oprah's favorite things" show but she > > said that with economic times > > being so bad she couldn't see giving away a lot of extravagant crap > > like she normally does. So she had a different premise, "Holidays on > > a Budget" or something to that effect. > > Was it that or that she didn't want to make the audiences pay taxes > they couldn't afford on crap they didn't need?
It is probably a combination of both but she just said "due to the bad economy." Here is an excerpt from an article about it: <*Oprah Winfrey has taken a cue from the struggling economy and agreed to downsize the extravagant nature of her annual "Favorite Things" giveaway show, which is scheduled to air on Nov. 26. "They're some of Oprah's favorite things, but this time there's a twist...they cost next to nothing!" says a statement from Harpo Studios. The TV mogul, 54, will also include money-saving tips from viewers who are sticking to a strict budget this holiday season. "You'll meet a mom who shows us how to create a one-of-a-kind treasure that comes straight from the heart," the statement says. "Then, one family talks about their very own tradition that doesn’t cost a cent." "You'll also hear some great ideas to make your holiday party memorable and affordable," reads the statement. "And, Oprah unveils a special gift that won’t cost you a thing. Find out how to have the thriftiest holidays ever."< And that was a free music download of an album of holiday songs that was donated by the artists that she had available for 48 hours after the show. Here is the whole article: http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur48864.cfm Maybe...she probably downsized the giveaway so she could afford the hotels in Washington for the nauguration --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
