Oprah's mom says it's not her fault she owes $300K to one store

TerryH · TerryH's Garage

I find this incredible and somewhat disturbing. The store owner has no more sense than the mother. They deserve each other. Wonder what Oprah has to say. I kind of like the fact she didn't run to mommies rescue. Then again, if I had Oprah's money, my parents would want for nothing.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081001/ap_on_en_tv/people_winfrey_s_mom_2

masraum · 10-01-2008, 06:29 AM

Wow, the two most shocking things about the story.

1 The same store settled with her for $175,000 in 2002, and was ordered to not extend more credit to her.

2 She's claiming the store took advantage of her "lack of knowledge, ability, and-or capacity"

Wow.

Jim Richards · 10-01-2008, 06:46 AM

Too bad utter stupidity isn't a crime.

lendaddy · 10-01-2008, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Richards

Too bad utter stupidity isn't a crime.

I've often thought that you have to be stupid to sell to/relate to the stupid. This is my explanation for the success of Oprah, Stern, The View, etc...

If you can't relate to your customer you can't sell to them....the above relate well to the idiot masses.

flatbutt · 10-01-2008, 08:32 AM

you can bet she used her daughter's fame to her advantage to get the credit.

URY914 · URY914's Garage

She is just part of the current credit crunch.

NICKG · 10-01-2008, 10:18 AM

does she get a gubmint bailout?

onewhippedpuppy · 10-01-2008, 10:34 AM

Good to know Oprah was raised with good values.

kach22i · 10-01-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryH

if I had Oprah's money, my parents would want for nothing. ]

Yea, not everyone has the same relationship with their parents as you do.

I started to read this, but the red text puts me off.
http://www.angelfire.com/ne/lliegirls/WINFREY.html

Reckless behaviour, no excuses.

sammyg2 · 10-01-2008, 11:31 AM

You can take the mom out of the trailer, but .........

Jim Richards · 10-01-2008, 12:46 PM

Let's keep it non-political, widgeon.

widgeon13 · 10-01-2008, 01:52 PM

Sorry about that, creature of habit.

I deleted it. I'm still thinking it though!

Jim Richards · 10-01-2008, 02:07 PM

I'm thinking it too.

trekkor · 10-01-2008, 02:25 PM

man card suspension for threads like this...

KT

911pcars · 10-01-2008, 10:25 PM

Did I read this incorrectly?

Valentino (the store) settled the mom's debt out of court back in 2002 with the provision they not extend any more credit to the Mom.

Now she's in debt again with the store and is suing them because they went against the prior agreement to suspend further extend credit to her.

Notwithstanding any character issues, this is just a guess. A good lawyer might have a case for the plaintiff.

Mom might not have the mental capacity. Dunno.

Sherwood