They are not what you would call "close" but they are certainly good friends and have a very positive relationship; Oprah is also friendly with Michelle.
Yes, they know each other from Chicago, and Barack and Michelle are both friendly with Oprah-- not close friends, but certainly on very good terms.
Oprah Winfrey and some other Chicago friends joined him for his 49th birthday. His wife and daughters were in Spain.
Oprah Winfrey, by an order of magnitude.
Yes, Oprah expressed that she likes, respects, and supports Barack Obama.
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They are friends, although there is no evidence they have a close friendship; Oprah is also friendly with Michelle. They all knew each other in Chicago, and Oprah later supported Barack Obama's first presidential run in 2008.
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Why couldn't he? He could ask any political figure he wants,right?
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No. He can't compete with Oprah Winfrey and a host of professional athletes and entertainers. He was not at all rich before he got into politics.
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