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With Donald Trump in charge, 'Apprentice' isn't business as usual (NBC reality show debuts today)
Boston Globe ^ | Jan. 8, 2004 | Matthew Gilbert

Posted on 01/08/2004 2:35:28 PM PST by FairOpinion

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:11:19 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

One lesson is abundantly clear in "The Apprentice," the new reality show that positions Donald Trump as a demigod. Money -- even The Donald's billions of dollars -- can't buy good hair. With his seedy combover, which perches on his forehead like a mohair racoon, the world-famous real estate baron is living proof that conspicuous consumption does not necessarily include a personal Fab Five.


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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: realitytv; trump
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To: WestCoastGal
She's an idiot. Trump will flatten that diva attitude of hers.
261 posted on 03/11/2004 10:36:42 PM PST by cyborg (In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskape.)
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To: FairOpinion
If you did make a ping list -- ping them to THIS thread:

I'm sorry guys, I let you down. I forgot to make one this week. I know, I know. . . .YOU'RE FIRED!

262 posted on 03/12/2004 5:14:23 AM PST by ClintonBeGone (John Kerry is the Democrat's Bob Dole)
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To: FairOpinion
EVERYTHING about Donald Trump turns me OFF! ICK! I have trouble imagining what kind of a person this show appeals to.
263 posted on 03/12/2004 5:20:47 AM PST by Ditter
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To: MomwithHope
Ooops I said Nick instead of Bill in my prediction. Either way I was wrong LOL.
I think Troy made a big mistake that will come back to haunt him. Trump knew that Heidi had outperformed Kwame on that challenge. Troy should not have hesitated when asked to pick. He made it sound like he had picked Kwame out of loyalty instead of performance. Bad criteria. He should have made the tough call and ousted Kwame. I think that would have made a great impression with Trump because he knew they were good friends.
See you all next week!
264 posted on 03/12/2004 5:40:17 AM PST by MomwithHope
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To: MomwithHope
I think Troy made a big mistake that will come back to haunt him. Trump knew that Heidi had outperformed Kwame on that challenge.

I'm not sure I totally agree with you here. I don't see where Heidi or Kwame or even Troy for that matter performed very well in the taxi task. My guess was they were equally responsible and Troy would go because he was the team leader. I do agree that Troy made a mistake by not having a better reason to keep Kwame. He looked wishy washy. He could have said "It was close, but I think Kwame performed a tad bit better than Heidi" and then sent him up to the suite. They really sucked on that project. Even if you leave out the other team's advertising revenue, they still got beat 2-1 on taxi revenue. Of course they gave away $200 in bonuses, so that hurt as well.

265 posted on 03/12/2004 7:39:04 AM PST by ClintonBeGone (John Kerry is the Democrat's Bob Dole)
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To: FairOpinion; cyborg; All
Trump is on the View today in rebuttal to her appearance yesterday.

Someone please post a recap since I have to go to work. It should be good!!
266 posted on 03/12/2004 8:44:07 AM PST by WestCoastGal ("Hire paranoids, they may have a high false alarm rate, but they discover all the plots" Rumsfeld)
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To: WestCoastGal; All
Dang it! Today I had to work the full day. I hope he lets her have it. Thanks for the heads up.
267 posted on 03/12/2004 8:50:19 AM PST by cyborg (In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskape.)
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To: cyborg
When is the View on? I presume it's on NBC?
268 posted on 03/12/2004 9:27:29 AM PST by FairOpinion ("America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our country." --- G. W. Bush)
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To: FairOpinion
I think it's on ABC in the morning at 11 am. I'm sure there's a gossip board somewhere. Whatever I find I will post it here :-)
269 posted on 03/12/2004 10:08:18 AM PST by cyborg (In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskape.)
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To: ClintonBeGone
can you add me to your apprentice ping list? Thanks!

merry10
270 posted on 03/13/2004 9:55:09 PM PST by merry10
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To: merry10
Sure will!
271 posted on 03/14/2004 5:25:44 AM PST by ClintonBeGone (John Kerry is the Democrat's Bob Dole)
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To: FairOpinion; cyborg; WestCoastGal; MomwithHope; Royal Guardsman; redlipstick; PJ-Comix; ...
Apprentice PiNg (for those of you not watching HOOPS tonight :)
272 posted on 03/18/2004 3:16:36 PM PST by ClintonBeGone (John Kerry is the Democrat's Bob Dole)
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To: ClintonBeGone
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1100737/posts?page=10#10

related thread about Omorosa
273 posted on 03/18/2004 3:19:32 PM PST by cyborg (In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskape.)
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To: ClintonBeGone
My TV guide says it's a *look back*....probably past episodes.
274 posted on 03/18/2004 3:20:55 PM PST by mystery-ak (*The cause of freedom is in good hands*....you betcha, Mr. President!)
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To: ClintonBeGone
Lots of Omarosa gems in this:

• Heard on the Hill: Former Gore staffer and fired candidate on "The Apprentice," Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth is contemplating a run for Congress or even 1600. However, she inflated her salary and her position with Gore in applying for another government job. Says one former top staffer, "You know the thing that bothers me the most about this is that we had a marvelous, committed, hard-working staff at the White House, and particularly in the VP’s office. Now, because of that stupid TV show, who is the American public going to remember as having been on that staff? Omarosa, who was neither committed nor hard-working, and certainly not marvelous." Omarosa, who is raising money for the DNC, replies, "I’m glad all of this stuff is coming out before I run for office.". . .

http://www.wonkette.com/archives/gossip_roundup_boomers_and_their_sucky_music_edition_and_omarosa_013928.php
275 posted on 03/18/2004 3:37:16 PM PST by EllaMinnow (Within fewer hours the "Freepern" succeed in tilting the tuning.)
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To: redlipstick
Judging by the aftermath of the Clinton administration ( something America will still be dealing with for years ) she seems about par for the course as Clintonroids go.
276 posted on 03/18/2004 4:10:35 PM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (Proud member of the right wing extremist Neanderthals.)
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To: ClintonBeGone; redlipstick; PJ-Comix; cyncooper; All
Was on vacation in Las Vegas (yes,I won) last week but still got to see the Heidi episode. Not surprised by the outcome. All the pedicabs in San Fran have advertising on them.

Promo for "Apprentice" looks like a retrospective episode. Was looking forward to a new "Aprentice" this week but now I'm not so sure.

277 posted on 03/18/2004 4:18:57 PM PST by pbear8 (no complaining...Thanks be to God)
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To: All
More fun reading:

Fired “Apprentice” Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth — hated by some of her fellow cast members — got plenty of love Thursday at Ebony magazine’s awards luncheon.

Manigault-Stallworth, a guest, received hugs, kisses and requests for photos at the fifth annual event, which honors outstanding women in marketing and communications.

Among the honorees were CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien, Fox Sports reporter Pam Oliver, BET Nightly News anchor Jacque Reid and television producer Suzanne de Passe.

Manigault-Stallworth, who was “fired” on March 4, was the most polarizing of the 16-member cast, frequently arguing with some of the other women on the NBC reality show, in which contestants vie for real estate mogul Donald Trump’s favor and “the dream job of a lifetime” as his yearlong protege.

After her “firing,” the 30-year-old claimed former contestant Ereka Vetrini had called her the “n-word.” Vetrini has vigorously denied the allegation, as have executive producers Mark Burnett and Trump.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Manigault-Stallworth, a former political consultant, said her experience showed the problems of racism in corporate America.

“Both of those gentlemen weren’t there, so I find it ironic that they would be so emphatic that something did not happen.”

Vetrini has noted that contestants are taped constantly, and had such an incident occurred, it would have been caught on tape.

“Believe me, I know what I experienced,” Manigault-Stallworth said. “Those women called me every name in the book on-camera. Imagine what they did off-camera. Imagine what they would say in the corridors.”

Still, Manigault-Stallworth said she watches the show, which will end with a live two-hour finale on April 15. “I may be the black sheep of that family, but I’m certainly a part of that family.”

Manigault-Stallworth is negotiating a book deal and a talk show, and is interested in doing political commentary for the upcoming presidential election.

278 posted on 03/18/2004 4:27:50 PM PST by pbear8 (no complaining...Thanks be to God)
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To: ClintonBeGone
Thanks for the reminder -- I keep almost forgetting.

Now things will be getting interesting, because there are so few left.

We should make wagers on who do we think is going to be the last 3, last 2, and the winner.

I'll make a guess/prediction after tonight's episode.
279 posted on 03/18/2004 4:38:29 PM PST by FairOpinion (If you are not voting for Bush, you are voting for the terrorists.)
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To: pbear8
It looks like Omarosa is going to make a career out of playing the race card. I guarantee that NO contestants ever used the N-word around her. Would they be that stupid?
280 posted on 03/18/2004 4:45:17 PM PST by PJ-Comix (Saddam Hussein was only 537 Florida votes away from still being in power)
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