VIDEO: Oprah Winfrey - "I Really Don't Understand Why People Think They Can" Text While Driving
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 @ 05:55AM
Oprah Winfrey spoke with Good Morning America on Friday to promote her national No Phone Zone Day campaign, which discourages drivers from texting while on the road.
Watch the video here on RadarOnline.com.
Winfrey said that as a young reporter, she often noticed that drunk driving stories only garnered significant coverage when a whole family was killed. She said that with the new dangers of texting on the road, her campaign is designed to stimulate the same type of social consciousness against texting and driving that used to be applied to now-commonly-accepted norms like wearing a seat belt or having a designated driver.
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"I really don't understand why people think they can do it!" she said, noting that people should return to the mindset they had behind the wheel ten years ago, when did not have the same compulsions to text and drive.
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"A life isn't worth it," she said.
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"I really don't understand why people think they can do it!" she said.
You could ask yourself that question Orpah, you lie almost constantly.
Posted Sat, 05/01/2010 - 1:07am
Well most of us dont have our own drivers so we can text comfortably in the backseat. Good message though *Kanye Shrug*
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 1:59pm
Yes, Goddess, tell us what you want us to do.This woman has overstepped her bounds.....AGAIN!
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 1:27pm
Maybe Oprah can pay for each of us to have a personal driver so we can handle life like she does. I believe we shouldn't text and drive but if I make a phone call with a hands free phone it is my business.
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:59pm
Oprah, "Let me tell you how to live your life." [eyeroll]
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:48pm
I watched her for a day or two back in the days, but I got turned off. Not my cup of tea. I'm wondering is that why she's canceling her show in Chicago, low rating? Can someone answer this?
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:38pm
I agree with Oprah...texting while driving is dangerous and foolish. Go for it Oprah, there needs to be a law preventing texting while driving.
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:30pm
i detest that people talk/text while driving. i detest oprah as well.
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:23pm
Ugh I'm truly sick of Oprah...trying to right all the wrongs and save the world. I was once a fan....but since she's not so perfect I've moved on. Her battles are tiring.
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:11pm
Oprah, I don't understand why you think we should be interested in your opinion?
Posted Fri, 04/30/2010 - 11:54am