you all are stuiped obama is the man so don't talk a bout im he is trying to make a change 4 us people
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Oprah Winfrey's Mom Sued for Owing $155K to Clothing Store
Wednesday September 3, 2008
 Steve Granitz/WireImage.com; Walter McBride/Retna Ltd. Oprah Winfrey's mother, Vernita Lee, is being sued by a high-end fashion store over a past due bill of more than $150,000. According to the civil complaint (obtained by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), Lee, a Milwaukee resident, has had an open-ended charge account with Valentina Inc. since January 2004. As of July 1, she has racked up a bill of $155,547.31 in purchases and interest, according to the complaint. (Lee was required to make a minimum monthly payment of $2,000 to the store, the paper reports.) Valentina attorney Joseph Niebler, Sr., told the Sentinel that at some point Lee stopped making the monthly payments. He added that the store had tried to resolve the bill before filing the lawsuit and continues to pursue a resolution out of court. The store is asking for full payment plus interest, the complaint says. (Lee has until a Sept. 19 hearing to answer it.) "There isn't any ill will, it's a matter of contract," Niebler told the Sentinel. Lee has hired three attorneys to prove she doesn't owe the bill, according to the Sentinel, but when reached by telephone, she declined to comment. Oprah and Lee lived in Milwaukee during part of Oprah's childhood. Join Us on Facebook and Twitter for even more up to the minute celebrity news and photos!
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Categories: 137 Comments
3:35 PM
Anonymous Says:
12:57 PM
Anonymous Says:
African Americans are known to ignore there own families. They become rich and forget where they came from. African Americans need counseling, education, anger management, birth control, money management, discipline, and morals. Oprah sits high and mighty, on that show everyday, pretending she likes other cultures. All the time hating other races. If someone else were to, act racist they would be sued. I definitely am not envious of Oprah, nor do i want her money. Who knows how she got it?
12:27 PM
Anonymous Says:
I donot want Obama as President. I am a 1/3 African American. He is corrupt, not a citizen, gay, and immoral. Along with his corrupt friend Oprah Winfrey. They steal causcians money than laugh behind their backs. Sure there are causcian racist. African Americans have come along way. But this is no reason for African Americans to be ignorant. African Americans are doing the same things other cultures are doing. Being racist and stupid. You all (African Americans) are racist against your own and others. Look around the African American communities. Oprah is not a powerful woman or a celebrity. She is a talk show host. African Americans better get more educated, and in tune with life. Stop voting for these people because they are black. It will be your downfall. African Americans go to churches, preaching Jesus, yet you donot live it. How are you better than white american, or any culture for that matter? We all bleed the same. Causcian Americans leave the, problem with color behind. Look at character, a person's history, morals, etc. African Americans "God" is watching you as well. Don't be so high and mighty. As fast you all came up. You can be bought down.
12:34 AM
Anonymous Says:
I think Oprah should pay her mothers bill. Her mother may not have raised her but she is still her mother and it is not for Oprah to judge her mistakes. The bible says to honor thy mother and thy father. It does not say only if they were nice to you. Her mother will meet her maker one day and let that be between her and god. Oprah has the money to end this nonsense and although I would not like it if my mother did this to me, if I had the money that Oprah has I would pay it and leave it at that. Now that it is all over the news I highly doubt any company will ever extend credit to Oprahs mother again. Live Life In Peace... Make Your Own Harmony... Live And Let Live...
3:17 PM
James Klich Says:
This is poor money management. She should spend less and donate more.
11:15 AM
Laurie Says:
Hello Vernita, At some point, you have to know when to stop.... This is ignorence on your part. Who did you think would pay the bill??? If you can't afford to pay $2K payments you surely need to stop charging a bill of $154K, DUH!!!!! Your daughter may have money, but you don't. Spend what you have not what she has. I think your defence is radiculous. Pay up, you have no one to blame but yourelf
5:31 PM
ms.davis Says:
Oh my goodness,I have never read so much ignorance in my entire life. We are responsible for where we go in our life with the help of God. If I recieve welfare or a paycheck I thank God for what it is and ask him to let me do better. The same as if I get a paycheck weekly I thank him and again ask him to bless me for even better. People are so caught up on material things that they forget to be thankful every day of your life. Money isn't everything but it is o.k to have if you use it the right way. Just like you were bless with it ,you surely can lose it with the blink of an eye. And no I'm not rich nor am I poor but I work and I make ends meet and I am very happy to do that.So you know who you are when you think BLACK people only rely on WELFARE. The world is revolving, so think twice!!!!!!
5:13 PM
Anonymous Says:
Obama is white or did you black racist individuals forget that. as far as Oprah's bio-mom goes, I agree with the person who said that said the retail store extended her credit based on her DNA and not her TU,EXP,EQU. None of those pays the bills. I say instead of posting the law suit all over the internet (of course with no comment) to embarrass Oprah so she will pay the bill. Why doesn't Valentina's write off the debt and chalk it up to "whatever were we thinking?" PS: Sarah Palin is my hero.
12:12 AM
Anonymous Says:
DONNA T>>>
8:39 PM
Anonymous Says:
This is sad. I think that if for one second that this store thought that she was some old lady they probably wouldn't have given her all of this credit. They would have given her the amount she deserves. But! because of their greed, OPRAH'S mom they just knew they were going to get paid. Take her to court and watch it'll still take you forever to get your money. Oprah, and her mom, a mother that didn't raise her are two different people.
8:53 AM
DonnaT Says:
HEY ALL YOU ANONYMOUS RACIST WHITE PEOPLE: Black folks will get off welfare WHEN YOU DO! Hard working my butt. You play the "welfare card" with someone else. Not only are YOU on welfare, but ya gettin' a disability check for all of those made-up diagnoses for those crazy kids you keep having - ADD, ABC, LMNOSP. Most black folks come from generations of hardworking people - YOU HONKIES AIN'T DID SH###T FOR BLACK FOLKS AND WE DON'T WANT YOU TOO! YOU'VE BEEN drawing them checks a lot longer than we have. And the average one of you depend on some company for a job--YOU don't own SQUAT; but you always in sombody else's company with ya lazy RACIST butts trying to discriminate against minorities and have the nerve to get MAD when the company or government doesn't allow you to get away with it. AND REMEMBER THIS: MOST OF YOU POOR WHITE TRASH HONKIES can't take care of your ownselves let alone taking claim for taking care of black folks - LOL! And do understand - most black folks don't give a damn what you all think. YOU ALL calling someone racist is so hillarious! Can't take that HATE being thrown back at ya - CAN YA?!!! LOL! As for going back to Africa - Never been there. But by the same token, black folks will go to Africa when you racist white folks go back to Europe and climb back into those caves and slums you left over there.
10:33 AM
Anonymous Says:
how did oprah's mom owing money turn into racism and the presidential race? As far as I'm concerned if you live in the united states, you're an american. Barack and McCain..are americans running against each other. Not a black man running against a white man. Americans...
12:04 AM
Anonymous Says:
Wow I have never heard so much ignorance in my life.
12:46 PM
Bud Says:
Hey donna, if it wasn't for white people out there working you and the rest of your family wouldn't be getting your check the first of every month, so be careful what you wish for. I guess some people WOULD like to live in the Un-United Jungles of America. Poeople like you are the reason there is racism!!! I am solely responding to the pathetic vileness you are spewing- and you sure are not endearing yourself to anyone with any intelligence. Any self-respecting (and there are plenty out there) black person would be ashamed and disgusted to be associated with you!
10:26 PM
Anonymous Says:
3:55 PM DonnaT Says: Who cares if Oprah's mother pays her bills? Move on. They'll be paid one way or another. AS FOR PALIN - all I can say is this. The Repuke-blicans are really scrapping the bottom of the barrell with this Klan. If Barak and Michelle Obama appeared at the DNC convention on stage with a pregnant 17-year old "unmarried" daughter and her boyfriend - YOU WHITE FOLKS WOULD BE SCREAMING EVERY KIND OF NASTY, RACIST, INSULT YOU COULD THINK OF! You'd be screaming GHETTO from every suburb, trailer park, hollow, you name it. Some of you white folks make me sick! God is pulling the wool off of you phony right-wing conservatives and evangelicals every day. You don't have nothing but contempt and condemnation for everyone else (especially the poor and minorities) - but when it's one of YOURS, you want to talk about "mercy" and "understanding" and how "all families have problems." PHONIES! BUNCH OF LYING PSYCHOPATHS! When will an Almighty God reveal HOW to rid the world of YOU. Soon I hope! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh shut up, black people make me sick when they whine everyday if they don't get anything. You're talking about racists, yet you ARE ONE! White people are bashing Bristol too..do you not see that? Clean your greasy glasses or something and pay attention ignorant fool. I'm pretty sure if one of the Obama girls got pregnant, black people wouldn't bash them...they would say "Yeah go for it!!! You rock!" So go back to Africa or go somewhere where theres a ditch and light yourself on fire! God is gonna get you one day! Oh yeah..God is white too..
5:09 PM
Anonymous Says:
Palin definitely has personal issues and lacks experience. Some people who are responding to Obama are going to be ignorant racists who cannot do anything with their own life's.
4:51 PM
Anonymous Says:
You are clearly an ill-educated, raging, lunatic....... Look who's racist now. It's only a matter of time before you're locked up, I'm sure of it. ***** NOPE! Just as sane as...well not your dumb ass.....for all WE know YOU'RE WRITING FROM THE LOONEY BIN AS WE SPEAK! Finish smoking your meth you piece of poor white trash crack head. Racist pig! Can't stand it when someone throws HATE your way. YOUR KIND DESERVES EVERY BIT OF IT! I repeat - when will the Good Lord reveal how to rid the world of YOUR asses!!!
4:17 PM
Anonymous Says:
"Some of you white folks make me sick! God is pulling the wool off of you phony right-wing conservatives and evangelicals every day. You don't have nothing but contempt and condemnation for everyone else (especially the poor and minorities) - but when it's one of YOURS, you want to talk about "mercy" and "understanding" and how "all families have problems." PHONIES! BUNCH OF LYING PSYCHOPATHS! When will an Almighty God reveal HOW to rid the world of YOU. Soon I hope!" You are clearly an ill-educated, raging, lunatic....... Look who's racist now. It's only a matter of time before you're locked up, I'm sure of it.
4:09 PM
Anonymous Says:
IMUS SHOULDN'T HAVE LOST HIS JOBS - the Crips and the Bloods just should've done a drive by on his ignorant redneck ass. Simple as that! And BULL - white people have all the free speech they NEED. They just don't want anyone else to have it!!
3:55 PM
DonnaT Says:
Who cares if Oprah's mother pays her bills? Move on. They'll be paid one way or another. AS FOR PALIN - all I can say is this. The Repuke-blicans are really scrapping the bottom of the barrell with this Klan. If Barak and Michelle Obama appeared at the DNC convention on stage with a pregnant 17-year old "unmarried" daughter and her boyfriend - YOU WHITE FOLKS WOULD BE SCREAMING EVERY KIND OF NASTY, RACIST, INSULT YOU COULD THINK OF! You'd be screaming GHETTO from every suburb, trailer park, hollow, you name it. Some of you white folks make me sick! God is pulling the wool off of you phony right-wing conservatives and evangelicals every day. You don't have nothing but contempt and condemnation for everyone else (especially the poor and minorities) - but when it's one of YOURS, you want to talk about "mercy" and "understanding" and how "all families have problems." PHONIES! BUNCH OF LYING PSYCHOPATHS! When will an Almighty God reveal HOW to rid the world of YOU. Soon I hope!
3:02 PM
littlerose Says:
sarah palin sucks!!!!!!!!!!!! she is a disgrace to women....she needs to get off her back and stop having all those kids....WE WILL NOT HAVE A REPUBLICAN IN OFFICE EVER AGAIN..MARK MY WORDS...IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE MAGAZINE DON'T READ IT IDIOTS!!!! IT'S AS SIMPLE AS STOP TAKING YOUR OVERWEIGHT SELF THRU THE DRIVE-THRU!!!!
2:43 PM
Anonymous Says:
It's so true, you never hear ANYthing about Oprah's family on her show!! hmff... it's like she wants to bring everyone else's issues onto her show and discuss and analyze the poo out of it, but not her own. oh well..
2:43 PM
Anonymous Says:
Thanks for helping us know Ms. Palin better. I don't think you went far enough myself. I can't wait until the truth is revealed. My grandmother always said what is done in the dark always sees light. When it comes to Ms. Palin we are clearly being purposely kept in the dark. Shine the light brighter so those people who still believe Hussein attacked us on 911 can wake up please. Obviously it takes a bright, bright light for them to see the truth. Thanks so much. And don't fear these threats about not buying your magazine, they are probably not subscribers anyway. Some people are always "threatening others," ask Ms. Palin.
1:33 PM
Beth Says:
I will never as long as I live buy, subscribe to or read your magazine. I came to this site for only one purpose to let you know that it is so obvious that you are insanely jealous of Sarah and what she is going to do to the "annointed one" O'Dumba...I hope your mag goes down the tubes like so many other ultra liberal publications and as your party goes down the tubes as well. Ya probably will not publish this as you don't want anyone to read about the truth. You delete as does AOL any and all comments regarding ODUMBA... I.E. SHORT FOR OBAMA. Sincerely, Beth
12:36 PM
Anonymous Says:
US is a rag magazine like National Enquirer. Once in a while I pick these up for a mindless read and for some humor. Their point is to sell. We all know these mags are not accurate and it's all totally spin.
12:28 PM
Anonymous Says:
Why is it we never hear about Oprah's mom from Oprah herself? Has there ever been an article on them doing family functions together? I wonder what Oprah does for her on Mother's Day? Has her mother ever appeared on her show?
12:26 PM
Anonymous Says:
Obama can't help his bro living in a hut and Oprah can't help her mother with her over the top spending habits. Let's keep touting those family values. What a scam.
9:00 AM
Kimberly Bystrom Says:
I guess you underestimated the American public with the Palin smear! The number of comments should tell you something about your readers. No one cares about Oprah's mother's shopping addiction, we care about the future of this great nation! GO SARAH!
8:27 AM
Anonymous Says:
You guys really blew it with your salacious cover of Sarah Palin! It is absolutely disgusting! I always bought your magazine fairly regularly, but you have now lost a customer forever. Sarah Palin is a smart, confident, successful working mom. She is awesome, and is dealing with her family challenges in a dignified, loving way! Sarah Palin will make a GREAT Vice-President!!!
3:48 AM
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