In June 2008 , when Obama secured the Democratic nomination , Winfrey told Entertainment Tonight : In late August 2008 , Winfrey attended the Democratic convention and reacted emotionally to Obama 's speech , telling reporters " I 've never experienced anything like that . I cried my eyelashes off . " Elaborating further , Winfrey explained " I woke up this morning and I went to Google and I googled the entire Martin Luther King speech because like most Americans I , you know , you listen to the ' I Have a Dream ' part . In the earlier part of the speech , he talks about the promise of democracy . And I think that today that promise was fulfilled in a way that I never imagined in my lifetime . " Winfrey also told reporters : In the fall of 2007 Winfrey held a fundraiser for Obama at her California home and raised several million dollars . In October 2008 Winfrey hosted a second fundraiser for Obama , this time in Chicago
Democratic convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
Oprah Winfrey's endorsement of Barack Obama