Apprentice Discussion Thread

Episode 4 of Season 4 of The Apprentice is on tonight. I'm a little late in starting a discussion thread, but I'm enjoying this set of contestants more than those from the Season 2 and 3, so here goes.

No--he worked hard, 13 weeks for the job.....he didn't have to share it. Besides, being put on the spot like that, by the Donald, was the Donald's way of saying, always watch your back!

Randy is a great guy---I knew him when he was in high school....and he deserves this honor. He doesn't have to share it with anyone!!!! He gave his team credit for helping and was a friend to Rebecca...but he didn't have to share his great accomplishment!!!!

Rebecca worked just as hard!

Besides, show me the word "aprenti" in the dictionary...

Randall's true colors came out when he hogged the light. Notice the show ended 5 minutes early?

Exactly. Randal had absolutely nothing to lose and his stock would only have gone up by making a kind gesture.

Sure, he had plenty to lose. Let's face it, they're competing for a not so fantastic job with (what can be) huge benefits. One of those benefits is time with Trump. Had he convinced Trump (in three seconds or less) to hire her, he would have undercut the amount of time he'd get to spend with Trump, because he would spend some of that time with her.

Another benefit is fame. Had he shared the prize, that is exactly how it would have been written in the trades.. They would have been both declared winner by the press. That would have diminished his accomplishment, and further, reduced the number of future opportunities he'd have. Former Apprentices regularly make return appearances, stand in for Trump at various events, as well as their own publicity tour. That would have been shared.

And finally, his stock going up? I don't see it. Trump didn't get where he is today by saying to cities, "Hey, that other company is almost as good as I am, why don't you have us both do the project." Trump, according to the trades, was less than pleased that Martha ran at the same time, he felt it diminished his show.

I think that Randal made the right decision, and if there isn't a bidding war over Rebecca, I'd be shocked.

Sure, he had plenty to lose. Let's face it, they're competing for a not so fantastic job with (what can be) huge benefits. One of those benefits is time with Trump. Had he convinced Trump (in three seconds or less) to hire her, he would have undercut the amount of time he'd get to spend with Trump, because he would spend some of that time with her.

Respectfully, I don't think that argument washes. Whether it is Rebecca or not, someone is going to get that job and require some of Donald's time. I doubt any extra time given to an apprentice vs. a seasoned pro would be significant. Donald admitted on the show that he has had very little contact with the previous winner who (I think) is refurbishing his Florida house. He admitted it.

Another benefit is fame. Had he shared the prize, that is exactly how it would have been written in the trades. They would have been both declared winner by the press.

I disagree. There would not have been any sharing of the title. Randal won, fair and square. Trump wasn't asking him to share the title, he was asking Randal whether to also bring Rebecca into the organization. Everyone would have known who the sole winner was because he was declared so first, and then was given the choice. He had all the power and, in my opinion, squandered it foolishly.

As far as his stock going up it would have been a cinch. Everyone would have said "Awww", what a nice guy. That's the image that gets commercial endorsements most often. That's the image of a winner. I think he threw away a huge opportunity.

I think your clock was off---mine ended at 11PM. And I will continue to back what I said about Randy. The team that loses the Super Bowl works hard, but there is only one winner.

I said, from the moment I heard Randy was a contestant on that show, that he would win.....he has entirely too much going for him not to. If you noticed, none of the other contestants had a bad thing to say about him.

He is not only a great guy, he is humble. Did you see him on Cavuto this evening? He explained further.

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