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Reality TV bites: 'The Apprentice' effect aids Trump
CNN ^ | September 28, 2015 | David Axelrod, Senior Political Commentator

Posted on 10/03/2015 2:49:22 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Throughout this surprising Summer of Trump, Americans at his raucous rallies have volunteered that The Donald is the strong, competent, blunt-talking leader America needs.

How do they know?

"I watch 'The Apprentice,'" said more than one.

It used to be that a career in public service was the experience folks looked for in sizing up a president. But with politicians increasingly viewed as detached from the reality of the people they're elected to serve, could the new road to the White House actually run through reality TV?

You may be a little skeptical about whether managing Gary Busey and Dennis Rodman for an hour on TV qualifies one to deal with ISIS and Putin, but now there is new evidence that Trump's 14 years as ringmaster of "The Apprentice" and "The Celebrity Apprentice" were a nice foundation for his latest venture -- at least in the minds of those who watched the show....

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues
KEYWORDS: television; trump
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To: sockhead

Trump will be coming to Atlanta next Saturday. Before his speech he’ll be meeting with black pastors.

http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2015/10/02/donald-trump-makes-his-atlanta-debut-oct-10/


21 posted on 10/03/2015 5:12:00 PM PDT by Atlantan
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Season 1 episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=17&v=IJXF5qJM8-E


22 posted on 10/03/2015 5:28:09 PM PDT by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is now on twitter @SarahMGellar)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
politicians increasingly viewed as detached from the reality of the people they're elected to serve

You at least got one thing right David.

23 posted on 10/03/2015 5:32:06 PM PDT by McGruff (Trump-Cruz 2016. Make America Great Again.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

My husband and I just got tickets to Trump’s Atlanta visit. We’re so excited. Here’s the website to get your ticket if you’re in the Atlanta area.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/donald-j-trump-georgia-rally-tickets-18917894933


24 posted on 10/03/2015 5:33:52 PM PDT by Atlantan
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To: grania

But he would be very effective in managing sub-cabinet level officers. They are accustomed to being allowed to resign rather than hearing “you’re fired.”


25 posted on 10/03/2015 7:47:27 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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