Exclusive Interview: Oprah Tears Up Over Obama!

"The Insider" is at Democratic National Convention, and our good friend from "Entertainment Tonight," Kevin Frazier, got an exclusive, emotionally charged interview with Oprah Winfrey, who said she shed tears of joy over Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech. Plus, don't miss more reactions from Forest Whitaker, Kanye West and Mary J. Blige!

"Just seeing [Barack] on stage, I cried my eyelashes off," Oprah told us. "I've never experienced anything like this … I think that what he had to offer the country tonight will make us all better."

"It changed my life," she added.

And Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker agreed: "It's one of the most powerful speeches I've ever heard," he said.

Published 8/29/08 by the Insider

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  • I have just returned from throughout Europe. And if Americans think he is loved here, Barack is truly the "Hope" of Eastern Europe. After being under the rule of the USSR, and then being exposed to American culture via TV and music video, Eastern...
    Anonymous 8/31/08 Reply
  • bunch of bs!
    THEWARRIORS 8/29/08 Reply
  • This is the correct version of the comment that was written earlier ago. So, big ups to "The insider" or the readers for keeping it real and for your understanding.

    Hey guys
    It's great that a man like B.O moves people around the world. Thanks...
    Anonymous 8/29/08 Reply
  • Hey guys
    It's great that a man like B.O moves people around the world. Thanks Celebrities like Oprah promoted him in his unpopular days.

    I may not be a celebrity right now but his moving words from last night were " This election isn't about...
    Anonymous 8/29/08 Reply