Oprah Winfrey's statesman-like acceptance speech at the Golden Globes has renewed discussion of the talkshow host launching a future US presidential bid.
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Oprah Winfrey, the soon-to-be 46th president of the United States, looked radiantly happy as she descended the stairs of Washington's Capitol Building. Flanked by first lady Gayle King, with Winfrey's partner Stedman Graham following several steps behind, Winfrey dazzled in a form-fitting silhouette gown.
A sign of a break with the past was already evident when the traditional inaugural invocations delivered by religious leaders were replaced by inspirational TED talks given by Winfrey's spiritual advisers Eckhart Tolle, Gary Zukav and Iyanla Vanzant.
At 12 noon exactly, TV mogul Shonda Rhimes led Winfrey in her swearing-in as the new president. Placing her hand on a copy of Eat, Pray, Love, Winfrey recited the revised oath of office she had insisted on crafting herself."I, Oprah Gail Winfrey, do solemnly swear to lead the citizens of the US to their 'aha! moment' while living their best life," Winfrey intoned.She also spoke of the Muslim woman's right to wear what she likes. "The choice of a woman to wear hijab must be upheld," Winfrey said, paying tribute to the "generous cut" of the traditional Islamic garment. "I welcome a dress that I can grow into instead of out of."
Not only would gay marriage be legalised in all 50 states, Winfrey said, but it would also be legally permissible for adults to marry "any being or entity which spiritually uplifts you should you find yourself single and lonely after the age of 40".
Winfrey continued: "Marry your scatter cushions or marry your job. Marry your old copies of O Magazine if you must. And... you must!" Pointing to the crowd, Winfrey cried: "You get a marriage, you get a marriage, you get a marriage!"
Winfrey said she looked forward to tackling international relations with a softer approach to that of her predecessor. "Today I spoke with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un," Winfrey announced. "I told him he needed to own his power. Just not nuclear power."
Winfrey confirmed that future presidential appointments would include relationship guru Dr Phil as Secretary of State, celebrity financial adviser Suzie Orman as Treasury Secretary and Deepak Chopra as Secretary for Health.
Fears that the new president lacked in-depth knowledge of the US political system seemed to be confirmed when Winfrey pledged to replace the electoral college with "another elite academy for young girls right here in the USA!"..