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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 7:46 am
I am reminded of the Bible story about the widow who gave her last two coins quietly giving more than the showy givers who could more than afford what they gave. When a celebrity pitches a charity, I am turned off. When they plead give to the XYZ, I answer you have millions, give yourself. I have a lot more respect for those who give charity anonymously without garnering any good will for themselves.
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Mgmriver
Member
04-27-2009
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 7:47 am
Lil- Thanks for that link. It was very entertaing. Of course the last few seconds of Annie were priceless. I really like her and will miss her when the show is over. She's the type of uber woman that makes me proud of my gender. Joan and her daughter make me cringe. I can't see how Annie won't win unless Trump rigged it for Joan.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 7:58 am
If all this talk about money is as a result of Annie saying her friends donated $200K to charity, then you all missed the point. The point was Joan was being very condescending about poker players, yet those same people she condemns donated a large amount of money to the various tasks. I believe Annie contacted Ellen because she wanted to counter the negativity propagated by the Rivers people. Similar as during an election year, when each candidate gets equal time. (Actually, I thought Ellen should've contacted Annie, rather than obviously showing favoritism by only inviting Rivers deux.) And by now, if I were donating based on personality, Melissa would not get a penny from me. Annie would get it all.
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:19 am
Annie, my granddaughter is like that and was taken to a shrink for it. It is a small malfunction in the brain. She doesn't even know that she is lying. They are trying behavior modification. If that doesn't work there is medication for it. It's not the kid's fault. They really don't realize they are doing it.
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Gidget
Member
07-28-2002
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:20 am
I just watched the Ellen interview. Ellen rocks! I think she gave Annie a very fair rebuttal to the other two. Frankly I would be very surprised if Ellen did not contact Annie but then Annie may have been faster on the trigger and we know Annie doesn't stand around letting grass grow under her feet. I agree Mgmriver. Annie makes no apologies for being a player in the game of life. And the other two are a throw back to an era that is remember nostalgically well but not so well if you are female and had those all male doors slammed in your face. The Annies of the world have not accepted the slammed doors. They play the hand they are dealt with no gender assignment. Hurray for women like Annie. A real trailblazer and feminine model for today.
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Mgmriver
Member
04-27-2009
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:33 am
I'll chime in too because I'm a bit confussed about the lying? I assumed that Annie is the liar we are writing about since she's not recieved well here? I'm not sure what Annie's lies are? Can someone tell me because I missed them. Back to donors. I don't get why it seems more honorable to give monies quietly? There is so much good that comes from promoting the charity you support. It's not more honorable to do it quietly nor is it less honorable.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:38 am
I'm a bit behind in viewing the shows so I'm hesitant to comment too much but from what I've seen so far, I don't dislike Annie. I'm amazed at how well she is playing the game.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:56 am
I haven't seen Annie as a liar on the show. I saw the clip of Annie on Ellen and she was very up, is right. But I don't think the winner has been crowned yet, that happens live on Sunday. But she probably knows that she brought in way more money than Joans team so she's , as always, confident...something that doesn't sit well with people.
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Txhazeleyes
Member
02-12-2008
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 8:58 am
Mgmriver, I've read the whole thread and I've come to the opposite concllusion, Annie is favored here based on my perception of those who have written.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:06 am
LOL- TxHazeleyes, so true perception is ones own truth. sigh. I haven't enjoyed any reality show as much as this season of CA in years and I watch A LOT of reality TV. I gave up on the last 2 BB's. OK this season of Survivor isn't too bad. I also haven't posted this much in a ,long time. I hope I'm not being a pest.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:18 am
We love more posts! As cheesy as The Apprentice can be as a show, I must admit that I've enjoyed it a lot over the years. Some of my best laughs have come when watching this show.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:34 am
Shes definitely favoured by me :D I don't see the lying, con artist, bully mean-girl that other people have seen...Sometimes I think we're watching different shows. I don't like the I I I I I me me me me at all, in fact it makes me cringe to hear her talk like that.. I think the problems started when Joan perceived Annie to throw Melissa under the bus as opposed to Brande...Its too bad how that all went down but Joan took it way too personal and now, Annies talking back, saying ugly things...well damn, I could only take the BS that Joans been slinging for so long too. Was Brande and Annie supposed to bow down and let Melissa stay... Melissa did herself in, it had nothing to do with the other two. Melissa was a very head strong talented girl, I can't see her sitting back and talking crap.. I honestly believe, as someone said upthread, that if Joan and Annie were on the same team, and Melissa on the other that Joan would have been after whoever she perceievd to be working against her daughter. Joan should have been fired during the Jewelry Auction...that was a disaster on so many levels, she was PM, assigned by Trump himself..but Trump keeps the ones he thinks will bring ratings..thats why Annie and Joan are F2. I would have loved to of seen a Brande/Annie F2 instead. I do NOT think this is a shoe in for an Annie win. No way! When this started I really liked Joan, in fact I think she was my fav along with Jesse.. now its Annie all the way. Joan made this all way too personal. She made it the trainwreck that it is.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:42 am
Joan and Melissa were on Friday and then Annie on Monday, unless they had Annie on first, I am not sure how Ellen showed favoritism to Joan and Melissa. I never got the impression that Annie was a last minute rebuttal invite.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:53 am
Why can't Ellen show favoritism if she wants to? It's her show, and she has just as much right to an opinion as we all do. I'd bet all things being equal, she would tend to favor Joan Rivers because of her vocation.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 9:57 am
TEXannie, Annie was not invited. Annie called and asked to be on. Melissa and Joan were invited. Annie asked to be on and I got the impression it was so SHE could rebutt what the other two said. I saw a bit of favoritism. BTW, I thought the bag that J/M donated to Ellen was butt ugly. Looks like Annie's poker set is running just a bit under what the handbag is getting, but the poker tourney is almost twice the handbag.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:03 am
I am glad to see more support for Annie it was hard to find here for awhile. I still think it is interesting that you all think she is going to win or that she is a shoe-in. I am a big fan of Annie but I think this is such a shoe-in for Joan. I hope that I am wrong, I will be very disappointed to see Joan win. Do we know for a fact that Annie invited herself to Ellen? I thought I read it above as just speculation??
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:06 am
Costa, I have the Ellen website up... where do you see how much the bids are for these items? (You know I'm not that good at searching links and stuff).
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:34 am
I found the auctions. They are on eBay. http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/ellentv I thought it was speculation about Annie inviting herself on Ellen, too. Where is it posted that she asked to be on?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:34 am
I think Annie is an incredibly competent, intelligent, and hardworking woman. But she also goes on and on about how good she is; and that's generally not the sign of a tremendously secure person. I think Annie deserves the win, simply because she does the best. But honestly if I was around her and she started going on and on about how "I" did this, and "I" did that, I'd have to say, yes, I have eyes and I can see how gifted you are. But perhaps a really good manager would spend more time praising their staff than themselves, dear.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:38 am
LOL Cost for how you distinguished between me and annie..thanks! i must have missed that part of the interview where they said she invited herself. kar, i agree completely with you.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 10:49 am
Thanks Smokey.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 12:21 pm
I don't know if it's in the clip that was posted (of Annie on Ellen), but I watched Ellen live yesterday and it was mentioned on the show. You're welcome, TEXannie! (I know I was calling you Annie here, and figured maybe, while this show is on, I oughta be good and use your full name). Lex, hon, I've been tracking Ellen's auctions for a while now. Each time she has a celeb on, she asks them to donate something. Yesterday, Heidi Klum literally donated the dress off her back (she changed behind a screen into a bathrobe, and gave Ellen the dress). Actually, I loved the dress and went to go bid on it but dammit the show airs elsewhere so much earlier than here and bids were already way too high! I personally think Annie deserves the win. But I have a sneaking suspicion Joan will win because of her connection to Trump. I don't think she deserves the win though.
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Txhazeleyes
Member
02-12-2008
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 12:32 pm
I'm curious as to this connection Joan has to Donald...are they related or something? I believe that the person who does best on the task will win, that's my hope anyway. ETA...I saw some posting that they wanted to see Annie and Brande in the final. That would be too easy for Annie. Brande can pull in the donations but I don't think she could possibly pull off an event like the ones we've seen in the past.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 12:38 pm
Well, if someone wants to place bets, my money goes on Annie for the win. Look at last year, when Piers won. He wasn't exactly Mr. Congeniality but he brought in the moolah and won. I think Annie will do the same thing. I'm no fan of hers, but she's played the game. So has Joan, but I think Annie has out played her so far.
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Grannygirl4
Member
06-06-2007
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 12:41 pm
The part where Ellen mentioned that Annie called them was in the beginning of the show where Ellen talks about who will be on that day.
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