At the Golden Globes a few days ago, the awards themselves paled in comparison to what made headlines and exploded across social media- Oprah Winfrey’s speech.  Cries for her to run for president took the internet by storm but what is most surprising is the fact that the acclaimed TV star is actually considering this- and that she could get the votes.  

Oprah’s empowering speech was certainly one for the books, lifting up young and old women alike as the public gains access to Hollywood’s dark secrets.  

Sexual harassment and abuse scandals have consistently been in the headlines the past few months, but what’s important to remember is that just because it’s receiving media attention doesn’t mean this is a new problem.  Sexual harassment has long plagued stardom.  

However, back on the topic of Oprah, when I first saw the tweets crying for her to become president, I agreed. I thought it was a fun little joke and besides, a powerful, great leader such as herself would make a good President. But, what so many of us don’t realize is that being a great leader doesn’t qualify you for being a great President.  

America views the President’s position as almost a placeholder- they are, quite literally, the face of America. But this doesn’t mean they don’t have serious responsibilities and, frankly, the power to truly ruin a country.  

This rhetoric that the President’s position is nothing more than a person who sits in the Oval Office and looks nice is deeply disturbing and not to mention, quite dangerous.  

I honestly didn’t believe that people were serious about Oprah’s candidacy until she didn’t deny the possibility. I entertained the idea but never truly thought she should be President- after all, it’s hypocritical for any democrat who uttered the words “he has no experience” in regards to Trump’s election to support her.  

Yes, she could turn out to be a great President, but this country must stop putting people with no political experience and a lack of understanding of the nuances in politics into office.  

Oprah is an inspiration and a wonderful role model. Despite this, we cannot keep putting inexperienced billionaires into office; we need someone in office who is an accurate representation of America’s diversity. We need someone who isn’t extremely wealthy or a celebrity to give the people a voice.  

And although America loves Oprah, she isn’t the right fit for our country.