Florida Federation of Republican Women

The President of the Florida Chapter of the Federation of Republican Women is calling for a boycott of the Oprah Show and her other properties. This action stems from Oprah’s refusal to have Sarah Palin on the show until AFTER election. This boycott is not only ridiculous but goes against everything that the womens’ movement stands for- having your own voice. “Women in Florida helped build Oprah into the icon she is today,” Linda Ivell, President of the FFRW said in a statement. “We are deeply disappointed in Ms. Winfrey’s decision to sit out the greatest political moment in the history of women since ... Read Full Story

Marco Rubio For Senate When someone stands on principles throughout their career in politics, its an easy choice to endorse their candidacy for Senate. Today, I am excited to formally announce my endorsement of Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate. Marco believes in smaller government. He is a firm supporter of life. As the former Florida Speaker he was incredibly effective at bringing new ideas to the table and working to see them passed into law. He is a family man, loyal, compassionate and someone I am proud to call a friend. I encourage you to watch my video endorsement on my blog here and ... Read Full Story

Sarah Palin won't be on Oprah any time soon, and that has some fans screaming "boycott!" The Florida Federation of Republican Women has launched a national boycott against Oprah, urging women to turn off her show and cancel their subscription to O magazine. They say it's unfair that Obama, whom Oprah has endorsed and campaigned with, appeared on her couch twice before accepting the nomination, but that Winfrey refuses to book Palin . But Oprah says, "At the beginning of this campaign, when I decided I was going to take my first public stance in support of a candidate, I made the decision not ... Read Full Story

Florida Republican Women Officially Boycott Oprah Linda Ivell 2008 - 2009 FFRW president (Tallahassee, FL)   The Florida Federation of Republican Women today called for a boycott of the Oprah Winfrey Show based upon Ms. Winfrey’s refusal to have Governor Sarah Palin as a guest on Oprah until after the election, according to Linda Ivell, President of the FFRW. Ms. Ivell said her 58 year old group, the largest political organization in Florida, is also encouraging women to join the grassroots national movement to cancel their subscriptions to O Magazine. “Women in Florida helped build Oprah into the icon she is today. With our Republican ... Read Full Story

A group of Florida women has called for a boycott of Oprah Winfrey 's TV show, magazine and related products because she has said she does not plan to interview Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin before the presidential election. The Florida Federation of Republican Women (FFRW) has said they consider Palin to be a woman of historical significance who is worthy of an interview with the popular daytime talkshow host. FFRW president Linda Ivell said in a press release that she and the women in her organization plan to tune out at least until after the elections. “Women in Florida helped build Oprah into ... Read Full Story