By April MacIntyre Nov 6, 2008, 0:19 GMT
November 4, 2008 will forever mark the history books and energized a nation and the world for hopeful possibilities.
US television personality Oprah Winfrey (C in green) cheers with supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama in Grant Park where Obama will speak shortly in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on Election Day 04 November 2008. Obama defeated Republican presidential candidate John McCain to become the 44th President of the United States and the first black president in US history. EPA/SHAWN THEW
One of Obama's biggest fans spoke about the auspicious event.
Oprah Winfrey tells Extra, “I would have lost my soul if I had not stood up for Barack Obama.”
Millions saw her in tears during Obama’s speech in Grant Park, and moments later, a still emotional Oprah spoke to the press: “I am just so happy now. I was saying to people 20 months ago, ‘You don’t want to be on the wrong side of history’…I would have lost my soul if I had not stood up for Barack Obama and it was worth everything for me to do it.”
Over the moon, Oprah went on to say “It feels like something big and bold has happened here… like nothing ever in our lifetimes!” Asked when she last spoke to Obama, Winfrey revealed, “I don’t speak to him as much as we email. I’m just hoping the email address doesn’t change!”
Getting the Oprah interview was feat in itself.
“Extra’s” AJ Calloway spent all night trying to track Oprah down, when suddenly he stumbled upon her in the strangest of places. The Port-a-potties! Oprah told Calloway, “In all these years at every event, I’ve said, ‘No, no, no.’ I’m not going to do the Port-a- potty…but tonight, I said I better use [it].”
“Extra’s” full interview with Oprah Winfrey airs tonight.
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