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Last Updated: Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 09:38 GMT 10:38 UK
Oprah flattered by campaign site
Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey's spokeswoman said she has no political aspirations
US TV chat show host Oprah Winfrey has said her legal team overreacted in its response to a fan promoting her as a potential presidential candidate.

"I feel flattered by it," she told AP. "My lawyers overreacted, I think, by sending him a cease-and-desist order."

Retired maths teacher Patrick Crowe, of Missouri, has been campaigning for a Winfrey presidential run for years.

Last month the star's lawyers demanded he remove her photo from his website and a book he is selling.

Winfrey has no political aspirations, according to a spokeswoman.

The 52-year-old talk show host, one of America's wealthiest women, launched a radio station this week on US satellite broadcaster XM.

The station - entitled Oprah and Friends - features a discussion show presented by Winfrey and best friend Gayle King.

The Oprah Winfrey Show has been America's highest-rated talk show for 18 consecutive series.




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