Oprah Winfrey Endorses Barack Obama

Oprah Winfrey is shilling for Barack Obama? Am I still delirious from the fever?

DES MOINES, Iowa (CNN) -- Saying she felt compelled to support "the man I believe has a new vision for America," Oprah Winfrey spoke passionately about Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama at a rally in Iowa Saturday.

"These are dangerous times, you can feel it. We need a leader who shows us how to hope again in America as a force for peace," Winfrey told the enthusiastic crowd.

"I believe Barack Obama will bring statesmanship to the White House," she said. "He's a man who knows who we are and knows who we can be."

After the stop in Des Moines, the three-state "Oprah-bama" tour moves east to Cedar Rapids for an event expected to bring in close to 8,500 people. (H/T - CNN.com)

Oprah-bama? It sounds like the new name for Alabama after the uber-rich Winfrey buys the state. There is an upside to this endorsement, however. Considering Winfrey's power of persuasion over the country's house fraus, Obama has a much better chance of defeating the Hill-dabeast in the Democratic primaries.

And that's just good for America.