"He will hit you again." That was Oprah’s warning to Rihanna on her talk show last Friday while announcing that she will do an episode about domestic violence this week "dedicated to all the Rihannas of the world." I certainly look forward to hearing what she has to say — and I hope Rihanna tunes in as well. Of all the people advising her these days, I can’t imagine anyone has better words of wisdom to offer than the mighty O. What do you think, PopWatchers? Should Oprah get involved? Seems pretty bold, as even the slightest quote on this subject gets reported everywhere. Can she pull it off without being unfair to Chris Brown given that he has not yet been convicted? Should we worry about that at all? And if the reports that the troubled couple has reconciled are true, wouldn’t you rather see them appear on the show together so they can justify their love?
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Hell to the no I do not want to see them on the show “justifying their love.” There isn’t any justification. He may love her, she may love him. But NO ONE deserves THAT kind of love. Period. Physical violence (not to mention physical violence that causes your entire face to swell up and cops to be called) is a deal breaker and should be for EVERY WOMEN ON THIS EARTH. Period. I hope that other females are raised knowing that you don’t take that. No matter how much you love the person doing it to you…that’s not the kind of love you deserve. Unfortunately, too many girls are not told. What they do hear stressed in the media, in their house, by their friends, is how important it is to have a boyfriend. ::deep sigh:: You got me started…
Yes, Oprah to the rescue. I was wondering when she was gonna weigh in on this. If Oprah is dedicating a whole show inspired by your abhorrent act of violence then your career is over, Chris Brown. You miserable piece of piss drip.
Couple years ago I read a statistic that the number one cause of death among pregnant women was murder. Murder! Violence against women is spoken about, yes, but is also hugely swept under the rug (in terms of how often it happens). And when your boyfriend hits you, as Oprah says, he will hit you again. So, yes, Oprah should get involved b/c she knows Rhianna and the other Rhianna’s of the world actually listen to what she has to say and her words carry weight. She knows she has a responsibility to make the world a better place and has built an entire franchise upon that creed. And unfair to Chris Brown? It’s not about telling a journalistic story. Oprah doesn’t work for the news anymore and doesn’t need to present a fair and unbiased story. She works for her female fans and their interests. She works for getting her own agenda out there, which happens to be one of hope, courage and female empowerment. That’s why she still has integrity! She’s never compromised it!
Well said LB.
I’m not a huge Oprah fan, but thank
God that she is doing this. I’ve been saying since this was first reported that someone needs to do a show about domestic violence. And to quote the O “Love doesn’t hurt”.
Oprah is right,he WILL hit her again…
If Chris Brown ever hoped to recover his career and life, he would have done the right thing, which is 1) stay away from Rihanna and stay out of the limelight, 2)admit that he did something very bad, 3) prove it by getting some help.
Being seen with Rihanna reinforces the stereotype that for men it is ok to beat women and that for a women you should accept it, if your man comes back and says sorry.
If Chris Brown actually has the nerve to show up at the upcoming Nickelodeon awards, he should be booed off the stage.
I agree with LB. Just last week a young black girl from Charlotte NC was shot and killed when she, according to the news, broke up with her boyfriend. This kind of treatment should not be taken lightly. My girls are 9 and 4 and were huge Chris Brown fans until this happened. I drive it home every opportunity that I get. LB you are so correct this teaching starts at home. But the sad and harsh reality is that alot of young girls live in homes where the watch there mother’s fall into the trap of “A Piece of a man is better than no man at all”. No matter how he treats them. This could not be further from the truth. If a man has got to put his hands on a woman, than I’m sorry, that’s not love. It’s more like reliving the lives of Ike and Tina. Rhianna step while you still have a chance.
Go Oprah! For all the misguided women who may use Rihanna as a role model or example for behavior, Oprah needs to get in there and set the “correct behavior” record straight. Glad she’s doing it.
Hmm. Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty?
Sure sounds like Operah has been slapped around.
Personally, I feel good about Oprah calling Rihanna out.. granted Rihanna is a victim of domestic violence and has her right to privacy but she’s also a celebrity and a role model for young girls and she’s sending out the WRONG message. I for one have lost respect for Rihanna. It’s a pattern that is all too familiar… a woman refusing to leave a man who repeatedly hits her (at least according to the police report). I say go O…
As Rupaul says.. if you can’t love yourself how in the hell are you gonna love anybody else?
Can I get an AMEN?!
I think Oprah should mind her own business…I’m not a big Oprah fan. Do you really think whatever Oprah says is going to effect anything? Its just a way to get viewers. He’s already losing endorsements as he should and Rihanna has had plenty of counselling from EVERYONE and if she chooses to stay with him…who is really going to to change that. She has to realize that she has more self worth than that…we can’t give it to her…she has to learn it!!! Hopefully, she will before he hits her again………….because he will!!
It does my heart good to see so many intelligent, caring responses. Now, if we could just get young women, like Rhianna, to see where the real problem is. And for Rhianna or anyone in her situation get counseling. And to help men get couseling so they can stop, as well as take responsibility for their actions. When I see people standing up for Brown’s behavior or making distinctions between his professional and personal behavior, it makes me wonder about our society. Good for Oprah!
opera overstepping her bounderies again, not suprised. im againt all violence, but its not for the all mighty opra to decide whats right and wrong.