Chicago – Forget the girl of the YouTube videos. The real Obama girl is doing her part for the candidate.
Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey plans to hold a Sept. 8 fundraiser for Democratic hopeful Barack Obama at her palatial estate near Santa Barbara, Calif., according to campaign spokesman Dan Pfeiffer.
Obama has raised more than $58 million for his White House bid. Forbes magazine estimates that Winfrey is worth $1.5 billion.
One of the more popular YouTube videos is Amber Lee Ettinger, a.k.a. Obama Girl, in a racy performance titled, “I Got A Crush On Obama.” But it’s Oprah who has Obama’s heart. When he appeared on Oprah’s show last year, Winfrey asked him if he would announce a presidential bid on her program.
“I don’t think I could say no to you,” Obama replied. “Oprah, you’re my girl.”
