Reply #14: BTW, Johnson's ex-wife, Sheila (who co-founded BET) is backing Obama: [View All]

[NYCGirl]

BET billionaire Sheila Johnson: Hillary's terrific, but Obama's her man

The first black woman billionaire in the United States says New York Sen. Hillary Clinton is "a terrific person" but Illinois Sen. Barack Obama is her pick in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Philanthropist Sheila Johnson was at the National Press Club today to announce a $4 million gift to CARE to improve resources and opportunities for poor women around the world, our colleague Barbara Slavin reports.

The "I am powerful" theme of Johnson's CARE campaign apparently doesn't extend to Clinton's White House aspirations, Slavin says. Asked to talk politics, Johnson called Obama "one of the most outstanding guys out there. He's fresh and I think the world is ready for him. It would be wonderful to have a first black president of the United States."

Johnson and her ex-husband, Robert, co-founded the Black Entertainment Television cable network. Robert Johnson is supporting Clinton.


http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2007/06/bet_billionaire.html