A little bit of commercial for forthcoming movie The Butler, "which examines race issues"??? I'm sick and tired of people screaming racism all the time.

the sales lady might well have been giving her some good advice, but like most other "oppressed" people it was a racist slur.Poor Oprah, she was offended and felt she had to make a stink about it.Next call's to Al and Hymie Town Jesse, they'll get things straighted out and quickly.Whata world!

Now you know how Israelis feel as we are treated around the world

give off an aroma of arrogance that is not well received by many people. since the 67 war they have taken on a certain air about themselves.The Israeli government is well aware of the problem and is trying to enlighten it's citizens.I was there 5 times since 67 and if I where not jewish god only knows. There's an old Yiddish saying "it's a shanda for the goyem"

I can understand why black people are sensitive because of things done to them mostly in the past but she should have let this slide. Playing the race card too often only causes people to quit listening.

Oprah : Young lady, I am standing this side of the counter because I can afford to buy the item. You are standing that side of the counter because you can't afford it. Now take it down please and show it to me. Thank you.

is on YNet: Why?

never question her right to buy a $38000 handbag. I might question her judgement. I know she is philanthropic still that's a lot of bread for a bag.

Easy to claim racism just because she was in Switzerland. Perhaps perceived more than actual. A mixed race friend of mine from Brazil decided to leave Britain for the Netherlands because of the racist treatment he received from Britain's black community - something he'd never experienced in Brazil. And while living in Norway a black Brazilian colleague alleged that Norwegians were 'racist' because they never spoke to him outside on the street - something all Brazilians do - but Norwegians don't do, even to each other.

Pretty sickening reading the insensitive racist posts here. Disgusting.

Are you on drugs, or do you have mental health issues?

Have you just realised that Europe is infested with racism,or do you think that you are going to change it by going public.I am afraid that a lot of Europeans still behave with attitudes and values that befit the middle ages when they used to trade slaves and the shop assistant may have thought that the handbag is worth more than an African Slave.

What good does it do a person to gain the whole world (fame and fortune) and lose her own soul? Fornicators who are unrepentant do not enter God's Kingdom. She has not married Stedman nor has she forsaken the fornication with him to my knowledge, preferring a jigolo since she is rich by Satan's power not by the will of God who is not her Father or Saviour. Take a long look at what goes to hell since it is very enticing and atractive but is evil nonetheless. I am proud to say I have never watched her show. Never. When I turn the channel and she is on, I keep on turning the channel to something else rather than to pollute my eyes and ears and mind with an unrepentant fornicator's opinions. She has led many to hell so her place there will be worse than a lot of people's.

...freely in Switzerland. If that had been the case in Israel, the EU and all anti-Semitic wolves would have been howling from the rooftops!!!! So, how come no one says anything about Swiss treatment of asylum seekers????

Are you on drugs, or do you have mental health issues?

Not surprising. The Swiss are Antisemitic and Racists

Oprah has helped countless people through her charities, has established reading programs for underprivileged kids, just to name a few of her accomplishments. Oprah worked hard to get where she's going. And those who judge her for whatever reasons need to consider if they did as much good as she did Ito help others. Judge not lest you be judged. I am ashamed to read posts by people cloaking themselves in a mantle of religion and spirituality. Yet, when that mantle comes off, the exposed person is in reality racists of the vilest kind.

Do you honestly think the oprah needs to play the RACE CARD? I wouldn't be surprised to hear that in the near distant future Oprah BUYS THE STINKING STORE AND CLOSES IT THE NEXT DAY that would be funny and she can do it.

5, same thing goes for antisemitism the more you say it the less people ll listen rivkah, i gotto say your comments are really diffrent, i kind of getting to like you :)

I hope someday soon we can move to Switzerland and raise out kids there. I don't believe that salesperson didnt recognize Oprah. Tina turner has renounced her US citizenship and has lived in Switzerland for 20 years. She's of African descent. She's never complained of racism.

...why are you asking whether I am on drugs or have mental health issues? I don' t get the meaning of your post?

a $38 000 anything (whatever item you care to name) The only thing the Swiss lady can be acused of is not recognising or knowing who Oprah is or was. Many surveys show that people in a country dont know who their PM or President is by name.Why should someone coming off the street be allowed to handle $38K handbag The official languages of Switserland do not include ENGLISH..Does Oprah have her shows broadcast in one of the Swiss Languages.??? NOT RACISM but very good thinking in her boss's interests

Wow! That's enough to fund a college scholarship for one semester -- or more, depending on the school. Ms. Winfrey has some serious issues with reality. Now we know why Art Smith has such negative things to say about the overweight Ms. Winfrey. Evidently this "class" lady used to chow down by cramming fistfuls of fried food into her mouth, barely stopping to swallow. Why am I not particularly surprised? Class tells. And all the money in the world doesn't buy class. Just look at the British "royal" family!

We got that unqualified lil weasel Obama as president because Oprah backed him ONLY because he was a BLACK candidate. The kind of racism where other people suffer in politics and economy because of race is the only kind of racism that matters, not some stupid tiff at hand bag store. Oprah should shut the hell up, and any who spends twice the average year's income on a hand bag should be discriminated against. Better be careful all this Trayvon Martin bs, bc a hispanic shot a black man who was smashing his head in, and it's white america to blame, has white america a little tired of the lil boy who cried, "black"!

That's enough to start a life in Israel too. I suppose it's possible to afford a flat at Tel Aviv with that sum too, but at rechov Lewinsky area.

Why the hell do you need a $38.000 handbag for? Despite your latest enterprise loss you're still almost $3 billion worth TV 250 pound BS bag (that can't stay away from junk food) created and nourished by an artificially induced US guilt trip ,... That $38.000 could pave the Oprah Winfrey Road in the town you came from ,...

Oprah,most probably entered this shop with baskets and a plastic bag.