McIlwain Says Oprah Will Have Significant Impact on Obama Campaign

In a WABC-7 segment on Oprah Winfrey's campaign appearances for Barack Obama, Charlton McIlwain, assistant professor of culture and communication, predicted that her involvement will have a significant impact on the campaign.

"The degree to which people are attacking him on his ability to lead and on his not having had the experience to lead, Oprah will have a significant impact," he told "Eyewitness News".

McIlwain went on to say that Oprah's involvement will help close the "woman gap" for the Obama campaign.

Air date: Monday, Dec. 10, 2008

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