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Ilovethecoach
Member
09-10-2003
| Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 11:54 am
I watched the repeat of the show last night and the car was first mentioned by Katrina not Amy.
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Eliz87
Member
07-30-2001
| Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 11:59 am
But I think Katrina wanted to try to give away a car. Amy is the one who thought up the rental giveaway.
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Babyboo
Member
06-16-2003
| Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 9:09 pm
You're right Eliz, it was Amy's stupid idea.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 11:58 pm
This is one of the few reality television shows which just keeps getting worse each week. (Yeah, okay, we could make a strong argument for Temptation Island and some of that ilk.) The Donald is wearing VERY thin, and I don't mean just his hair. His absolute arrogance about the things his wealth can buy and his absolute certainty that HIS possessions are the best in the world are now a major irritant whereas before they were just beginning to grate. I AM glad that he had the money to buy and restore Mar a Lago. It IS indeed a wondrous place that had been running downhill just because it IS such an extravaganza and it takes SO much money in upkeep. Uhhhhhhhhhhh, was anybody else wondering about the number of platinum blonde bimbos who had romped on the private plane? And now the return of Omarosa. I guess that explains why the editing went to such great lengths to demonize her and why she has been behaving so outrageously on the talk shows. Stirring the pot to get the viewers all whipped up I suppose is what the producers think. Snoozefest is what I think.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:23 am
Don't these people ever listen to their viewers? Why on earth would they bring back someone who has accused other players of dropping the n bomb? I, for one, feel absolutely certain that she made it up. Or, as was discussed at leangth earlier, she is so clueless that she thinks the expression, "The pot calling the kettle black" is racist. I will absolutely not watch any future show that includes her. <NK>
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Chief1
Member
08-18-2003
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 6:30 am
I, for one, LIKE Omarosa. I can appreciate the fact that, after all the attacks she had to put up with, she still found a way to maintain some dignity (unlike others). It was very apparent to me that, because she didn't fit in with the "clique" of women, they (as many in these boards) have passed judgement on her. Everyone knows what it's like when you encounter someone for the first time. Although people hate to admit it, they identify best with those who are like them, and subsequently congregate that way. I don't think it's done intentionally, but rather the more comfortable way to handle an otherwise uncomfortable situation. Those who deviate from this "norm" are the ones I personally want to get to know. This is JMHO about what happened with the other women versus Omarosa. If they had tried to get to know her, as she tried with them, it probably wouldn't have turned out this way. Instead, they were catty and defensive when there really was no need. Personally, I don't know many people who would allow someone to curse them and call them names, and STILL have enough control to walk away! As much as people dismiss it, Omarosa was targeted. And if she so much as looked at someone hard, cursed back, or otherwised "played into" the image they tried to create, she would've been kicked off the show!!! (Can't speak for anyone else, but if Ereka and Heidi spoke to me that way, they would have had a busted lip! At least Omarosa kept her composure, and walked away!) Like Omarosa or hate her, some women find her intimidating. This just further confirms to me that the emotions they had toward her were more about jealousy than anything. Internally, they probably were upset that they didn't posses her strength. It's not just me. Studies have shown that some women will resort to hate toward another woman, whereas men tend to respect one another's differences and strengths. I'll bet that if any ONE of the other women sat one on one with Omarosa, they would find themselves identifying with her on a professional level. But it's my guess that they wouldn't DARE do that in front of a so-called "friend." Further, I find it deplorable that they would all join forces to [try to] tear her down, but then turn on each other! It's widely known, with as much publicity as there has been concerning reality TV, that much of what we see is staged or edited to the extreme. How is it that people believe that footage was edited to make Amy look bad, starting last week..... BUT, would not even consider that footage was edited to Omarosa's detriment? It's a rhetorical question, so no answer is required.
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Idolworship
Member
05-07-2003
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 8:34 am
Well, alrighty, then. I would never attempt to debate with someone so obviously unbiased.
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Chieko
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 8:51 am
So Chief1, do you think Carolyn Kepcher was intimidated by Omarosa as Omarosa has claimed? And if so why would she be?
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Chieko
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 9:05 am
Does this not sound like Omarosa? Narcissistic Personality Disorder · Feels grandiose and self-important (e.g., exaggerates accomplishments, talents, skills, contacts, and personality traits to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements); · Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion; · Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions); · Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation - or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (Narcissistic Supply); · Feels entitled. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her unreasonable expectations for special and favorable priority treatment; · Is "interpersonally exploitative", i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends; · Devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with, acknowledge, or accept the feelings, needs, preferences, priorities, and choices of others; · Constantly envious of others and seeks to hurt or destroy the objects of his or her frustration. Suffers from persecutory (paranoid) delusions as he or she believes that they feel the same about him or her and are likely to act similarly; · Behaves arrogantly and haughtily. Feels superior, omnipotent, omniscient, invincible, immune, "above the law", and omnipresent (magical thinking). Rages when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted by people he or she considers inferior to him or her and unworthy.
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Chief1
Member
08-18-2003
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:51 am
Idolworship, I get the insinuation, and you're right. However, I'm only biased against people who live in glass houses and still throw stones. I really like all of the contestants, and they all have their pros and cons, which we have discussed on the boards. It makes sense to give credit where credit is due, though, and not bash on someone relentlessly. Chieko, to answer your question, yes I do think Carolyn was intimidated by Omarosa. However, I don't believe it may have been for reasons Omarosa apparently believes. Carolyn is a very accomplished individual. For that matter, so are all of the candidates on this show. What makes Omarosa stand out, with regard to intimidation, is that Carolyn can't identify with Omarosa. On the one hand, Omarosa has "been" where Carolyn has not. By that, I mean you must consider factors leading to success. Then, throw in unfamiliar personality, background, perseverance, etc. (Some people have to get their own silver spoon, if not born with it. Others, like Troy are also good examples.) I can't say what steps Carolyn took to achieve success and compare to Omarosa. I can only speculate. It could have been the same as Omarosa, better/worse, plus hard work, discipline, mentoring, etc. And I don't believe Carolyn dislikes Omarosa, or that Omarosa dislikes Carolyn. But I do believe Carolyn could identify more with the other women, therefore intimidated by the unfamiliar, not the woman. Also, Chieko, your definition is valid, with a good percentage fitting the image created for Omarosa. DT's picture, however, should be right next to the definition(s) of "narcissistic personality disorder." In that regard, I guess even narcissistic people have a placce in the business world.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:59 am
Who can identify with Omarosa? I can't identify with Eileen Wuronos either.
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Chieko
Member
11-20-2003
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 11:36 am
Thanks for the response Chief1. All valid arguments. I enjoy the banter and different opinions.
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Sbw
Member
08-09-2000
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:48 pm
--If they had tried to get to know her, as she tried with them, --- O said repeatedly that she did not want to get to know anyone.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 1:35 pm
I wonder if Chief feels like she is banging her head against a brick wall ... We laughed and laughed last night when we heard Omarosa was coming back. We knew that people would have their panties in a wad, rofl!!
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 2:06 pm
what would a reality show be like if you didnt have someone everyone loves to hate.
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Zules
Member
08-21-2000
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 2:11 pm
More pleasant to watch? 
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 2:15 pm
I'm very happy to see Ms. Omorosa back. I think she's great TV and she's certainly less offensive to me than many others I have seen on Apprentice. Of course, as I said earlier, I am a late-comer to the show.
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Mssilhouette
Member
07-11-2001
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 3:04 pm
So Lady O is coming back eh?! Gee what a shocker..not really. I mean I like the Apprentice but it really has gotten boring without her. Sorry but she has been the best "Villian" of all reality shows. Obviously the game play helped the ratings but it seems as if the most "hated" player helped in that regard. Why else would she be asked on just about every talk show. It doesn't surprise me that they throw her in. Natrually people are going to watch to see exactly why she's "back". Frankly I think it's just some added footage of her to basically explain away her accusations or to prevent a lawsuit for the lack of hardhats in a construction zone. (which I'm sure OSHA had a word or two to say about that). I really don't care who wins the game now. I think a lot of people are feeling that way so presto here comes the Lady O to save the day. I still think she should commended for making a serious batch of lemons into a grand lemonade! Congrats to Lady O, still successful no matter how you slice it! By the way, which of women are posing for playboy or FHM or Maxium? I thought it was Katriena, Erika, & Amy? In either case I'm sure this spread will better advance them in business and get them taken seriously as people in the business world.
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Rslover
Member
11-19-2002
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 8:42 pm
THE APPRENTICE VILLAINESS OMAROSA EXPOSED! Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth She may be the most hated woman on television -- and she's not even on television anymore! Love her or hate her, you can't ignore Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, the most talked-about personality from the smash NBC series The Apprentice. Omarosa's had nasty interactions with her fellow Apprentice contestants, and former co-workers in Washington, D.C., have claimed she's lied on her resume. But now, in an exclusive Star interview, Omarosa has come out swinging. "I'm a diva, and I'm proud of it," Omarosa, 30, tells Star. "More than anything, I'm a tough businesswoman. Ambition is my middle name. Discouragement motivates me even more." 1. Her Gritty Past Omarosa's drive was fueled by her upbringing in the crime-filled housing projects of Youngstown, Ohio. "I come from the toughest streets," she says. "I clawed my way out of the 'hood, where you try to survive in order to accomplish your goals. I have a certain urgency; failure is not an option for me." After earning a communications degree from Ohio's Central State University, where she was a star volleyball player, Omarosa then got a master's degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and worked in the D.C. office of then-Vice-President Al Gore. 2. Lightning Rod For Controversy Omarosa seems to have her share of detractors from her time spent on Capitol Hill. "She was not well-liked at all," says one ex-co-worker. Another has even accused Omarosa of embellishing her resume when she applied for a job with the federal government's Commerce Department. "She billed herself as a senior adviser [to the Vice-President]," says the co-worker. "That's a lie; she was a scheduling correspondent." But Omarosa stands by her claim. "I am not a liar," she insists. "It's ridiculous that I could accomplish half of what I have and be called that. And no one in their right mind would say, 'She's a terrible person -- let's hire her and promote her!' " Outspoken Omarosa seems to be a lightning rod for controversy. After she heard the dreaded catchphrase -- "You're fired!" -- from Donald Trump, she went on the morning show The View and accused an unnamed fellow Apprentice contestant of using a racist slur against her. Co-contestant Ereka Vetrini came forward the next day on The View to refute Omarosa's claim. Could Ereka now take legal action against Omarosa for defamation of character? Famed New York attorney Raoul Felder tells Star: "If I were Ereka, I wouldn't count on any money. Defamation has to be spread publicly -- and Ereka seems to be the one who spread it by coming forward and identifying herself." 3. Her Secret Soft Side Despite her take-no-prisoners mentality, Omarosa does have a soft side, especially concerning her husband of nearly four years, Aaron H. Stallworth, 27, president of a scholarship foundation for inner-city youths. She tells Star: "He proposed to me on Christmas Eve. Aaron got on his knee and read a poem that ended with, 'the rest of my life, I want you to be my wife. 'When I was going to do The Apprentice, he told me, 'Sweetie, be careful!' His first response was to be protective." The couple, who live in Washington, D.C., with their cats Prince Charming and Beauty Queen, had a health scare recently when Omarosa found a lump in her breast, which fortunately turned out to be benign. "My family's been plagued with cancer," said Omarosa, who lost four relatives in the last decade to the disease. "I've always lent my support to cancer events like the [National] Race For the Cure." 4. Unstoppable Ambition Since being fired from The Apprentice, Omarosa claims to have numerous high-profile deals on the table. "I'm in negotiations for a featured role on a new TV sitcom," Omarosa tells Star. She also claims to have a book deal and a fashion line in the works. "People like Donald Trump are great because they have that internal drive," she says. "I have an internal drive to be the best I can be. In fact, I could be the next Martha Stewart!"
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 1:38 pm
Oh now there's a goal.. she might want to check what happened to Martha's husband and how close she is to her daughter, not..
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Luvmykitties
Member
01-02-2004
| Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 10:27 pm
is anyone watching Saturday Night Live? In the commercial for the next The Apprentice, it says Omarosa AND Troy will be back. You think it's going to be like Survivor where they bring back people to participate in the voting? Does MB run all his shows the same way?
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Wilsonatmd
Member
01-23-2001
| Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 10:30 pm
I have an idea as to why Omeresa (and Troy, according to the commercials) are coming back. My guess is, the final 2 players are given a big challenge to do (the preview says they're given seperate tasks), which they can't do alone. So I guess each of the two finalists are allowed to have one of the eliminated players help them out in the last challenge. I don't know if it would be random or they get to choose..
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 10:51 pm
This is the funniest episode of SNL!!! Those who haven't seen it yet need to set your VCR to tape it--it's a keeper!
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Eliz87
Member
07-30-2001
| Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 6:47 am
I agree, Cathie. LOVED the Omarosa spoof during the news. LMAO I was still laughing when I went to bed.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 7:16 am
This SNL reminded me of the SNL of many years ago. It was fearless and very funny. And now everyone else can see why I love Donald Trump. The many has a very strange sense of humor. He knows how to poke fun at himself. When he was dancing with the chickens, I thought I was gonna die.
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