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Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am watching the show right now.

Om up there pawing all over the Donald and interrupting him and everyone else.

Sickening behavior is what comes to mind.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 4:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
According to Access hollywood today, Erica is considering a Libel lawsuit against Omarosa..Erica said Omarosa has gone after everyone and someone has to stand up to her. (at least I think she said Libel but she must have meant slander or else I heard it wrong. Libel is for written stuff and slander for verbal, isn't it?)

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 4:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
from a transcript from MSNBC last night (you can read the full interview here if you skip near the bottom of the whole transcripthttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4694117/


SCARBOROUGH: Hold on a second. We are not going to obviously solve this issue tonight.

But, Ereka, I want to move on because I understand you are going to be on Oprah tomorrow with your friend Omarosa.

VETRINI: Yes, we will.

SCARBOROUGH: And I have got to ask you the question. She is claiming you used the N word to her face and attacked her. Is that the truth?

VETRINI: Absolutely not true.

I never, ever use that word, ever. It is not in my vocabulary. And I for sure never called her that word. She is unfortunately trying to—she is the villain right now and she wants to be the victim. And this is her way of transitioning. Unfortunately, it won‘t work. I think the viewers should probably know that she refused to be here with me today. I‘m not sure why she is afraid.

I feel like, unless you have something to hide or you‘re lying, you should not be afraid to confront me.

SCARBOROUGH: And I also understand that, on “Oprah,” you were not allowed to sit on the stage with her and talk to her one on one. And...

VETRINI: Absolutely.

SCARBOROUGH: And did you get blindsided on “Oprah”?

VETRINI: Yes.

I was so upset and I left that program so, so, so upset. Originally, she refused to be in the same segment. And I said, absolutely not. If she was is in the segment after me, she was going to accuse me of something and I won‘t be able to defend myself. Without telling me, they decide to bring her on and have her sit next to Oprah while we sat in the audience. And it was a complete disadvantage.

It was a complete awful way to have to defend myself. And I really was really, really upset at the way the show was produced.





Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 4:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Also on Access Hollywood today, Billy Bush did one bit with Carolyn then another with the man (forget his name..the right hand man of Donald's).

While he was in a limo with the man going to a Knicks game, billy jokingly said that Omarosa was going with them as well. The man said "That's good. you can drop me off at the next corner". Obviously, there is NO love lost between O and Donald's people.

Luvmykitties
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01-02-2004

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 4:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
another thing that makes me wonder...

Donald Trump says "I hear that she's [Omarosa] is doing fantastically well"

I don't believe it's been mentioned just what Omarosa is doing now - besides the talk show circuit... (and her potential future clothing line and talk show)

The others have discussed in various interviews what they are doing now.

I'm really starting to wonder if Omarosa is working for Donald Trump in some capacity...



Rosie
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11-12-2003

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for posting that transcript Legal. Very interesting.

I doubt that O is actually employed by Trump. It just has to be about "ratings".

Cassie
Member

07-15-2000

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Jeez, I don't believe Oprah sat back and let Oma filibuster Erica (then Heidi too) every time especially Erica tried to explain why O was lying. It was downright wrong. No wonder Erica was Po'd about how the whole deal went down. Oma even had the gall to talk over Donald (when she wasn't Uriah Heeping him that is). And what was with Donald, refusing to admit he called O a liar and then almost drooling over how smart and great she is, how she made the show such a success, and how well she'll do. Even Heidi was suspiciously close-mouthed. Her face said a lot more than her mouth did. I don't believe she and Oma are best friends now as they claim, sheesh. I still think there is, and always has been, some kind of business arrangement between Trump and O. Something's too fishy here. When she ranted on about the way black women have been portrayed on reality shows for 10 years as angry, belligerant, etc., how come no-one pointed to her own belligerant behaviour? And when she brought up the "racism", how come no-one mentioned her own racist response to the pot calling kettle black thing? At best, the Oprah show was very one sided and skewed to show Oma in a good light. Why would that be?

Demeter
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08-05-2001

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I did not see the whole show, probably 40 minutes (missed the beginning). I didn't think Omarosa came off well at all. She barely kept her mouth shut long enough to let anyone finish a sentence, including Trump and Oprah. Very condescending and no different than on the show.

Jhezzie
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07-05-2001

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Om playing the race card is getting old. It ain't racism just because you don't get everything your way. Ooops...I disagreed with Om. Guess I just victimized her too!

Catfat
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02-27-2002

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I grit my teeth again seeing that smarmy smile on Omarosa's face while she spouts those same lines. And how about her saying she forgives Ereka (still fake smiling) and is moving on with her life (still fake smiling) and is gainfully employed (still fake smiling) and patting Donald (still fake smiling).
Oprah handled this so badly. She should never have put Operossa whoops Omerossa on stage while leaving the others down in the audience. Oprah should have put a stop to Omerossa's rude, non-stop talking.
I turned it off at the halfway point--couldn't take any more of it. I am boycotting tonights Apprentice, too. Although no one will know the difference, I just can't bear to watch any more of Omarossa.

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
According to the transcipt Legalboxer (very graciously) provided, Ereka said she was "blindsided" by how they brought O out and dealt with things.

Geez. Isn't that something freakin' Jerry Springer would do? Way to go Oprah.

Yuhuru
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09-27-2001

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I found Oprah's show to be very entertaining. Clearly, it went the way Trump wanted it to go-more buzz about he's show. Omarosa is quite nuts, but she'll make it - The Donald likes her. Ericka is nuts, but I think what O has done to her may hurt her because she's truly been affected by it. I thought it was a great show. Loved Carolym's nickname-very appropriate.

Heidi looked great. I was surprised that she and O have made up.

Luvmykitties
Member

01-02-2004

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 8:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
great article!:

http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=2459

here are just some snipits:
- Omarosa's stint in the White House and getting fired.
- The NY Daily News reports that Omarosa's publicist even fired her as a client
- Ereka's lawsuit
- some issues with the Oprah show
- However, the attention to Omarosa has led to a cracking in the veil of secrecy that surrounds most Mark Burnett reality-competition productions. The NY Post reports that an upcoming TV Guide article will reveal a number of secrets about the show. For example:


Scorpiomoon
Member

06-06-2002

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 9:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Excellent article find, Luv! Thanks for the link.

I found the last line poignant:

"Meet the new Mark Burnett formula for ratings success: get the women drunk."

Luvmykitties
Member

01-02-2004

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HURRY UP - "Pack Your Bag" Sweepstakes ("Sweepstakes") starts at 6:00PM Pacific Time ("PT") on April 8, 2004 and ends at 1:00AM PT on April 9, 2004 ("Sweepstakes Period").

Contest to attend the live show.

http://www.nbc.com/nbc/The_Apprentice/dossier/#
(there's a banner on the right side for the contest)



Cathie
Member

08-16-2000

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 10:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the heads up about the contest, Luvmykitties! I've never seen such a short time span for a contest!

Tabbyking
Member

03-11-2002

Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 11:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
watch me win. i am off from saturday through wednesday and this prize is for all the days i am scheduled to work right after that!


Sunrisedd
Member

09-15-2000

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 2:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Omarosa also coordinated her outfit to match Trump's tie.

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Very interesting article.
I specifically watched Oprah After the Show yesterday to see what the audience had to say to Oma and Oprah didn't have her on!! It was just Donald and Carolyn and some women who were re-entering the job market.

Vee
Member

02-23-2004

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sunrisedd, maybe Trump coordinated his tie to match Omarosa's outfit.

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A link about Omarosa....

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/8394819.htm?1c

Tishala
Member

08-01-2000

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 10:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rupert, can you post the article here? It's a registration site and I would prefer not to go through another registration process. It'd be Oma-tastic if you could!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
http://www.omarosa.com/default.htm

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 11:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
http://www.realitytvworld.com/index/articles/story.php?s=2359

according to Omarosa, things really took off after her Thursday booting. "Friday just changed my life," she told the paper. "I was in L.A. to do the Leno show and had a ton of meetings out there. I don't know which ones are serious or not, but the indication is that there's a true interest."

As to her proposed show, Omarosa says "If I were to write myself it would be a mixture of politics, news and business."

Unlike her talk show hopes, the pageantry hobbyist's plans for her own line of business suits and accessories actually seems to be somewhat further along. "I've been sitting down with different design teams - I'm not a fashion designer myself, I just have my vision... and I'm still searching for the perfect design team," she told The Post. "I want to bring back serious suits that show you mean business - I love French cuffs, sharp lapels and low-cut business jackets that accentuate what women are. We already have the capital for [the line] and we're shooting for a September launch."

Showing an apparent clear lack of understanding as to exactly how unpopular her appearance on the program has made her among the viewing public (perhaps not since Survivor: The Australian Outback's Jerri Manthey has there been a more hated reality show contestant) Omarosa also talks of capitalizing on her "public brand."

"Each person who approached me has their own ideas," she explained to The Post. "I keep talking about 'branding,' which is one of the lessons I learned from Mr. Trump, and I would like a project that would further my brand."

What possible brand opportunities could exist for such a disliked former reality show contestant, we'll have to wait to find out -- after all, three years later, Manthey mentioned rehabilitating her public image as one of her chief goals of her appearance on CBS' currently-airing Survivor: All-Stars.

For their part, fellow contestants Kristi Franks and Erika Vetrini instead Omarosa was even bitchier than shown on the program. "They actually cut some of her worst scenes out," Kristi told the Palm Beach Post. Added Erika: "She truly is like that. She was much more obnoxious than she actually appeared on television. She likes to put people down, but she never really contributes anything. There are people who have that right. I've worked for presidents of companies, CEOs and they're tough, but you follow them because you respect what they can do. But she's never done anything to deserve to act the way she acts."



Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, April 09, 2004 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
http://www.hillnews.com/living/032304_omarosa.aspx

From "The Hill"


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March 23, 2004

THIS LIFE

Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth
Former scheduler to Vice President Al Gore, TV star on NBC’s “The Apprentice”

I grew up in the projects in Youngstown. My father died when I was 7. My mom was never remarried; she’s still in love with him. I’m the youngest of four. I have two brothers and one sister.

In junior high school, I played volleyball and ran track. I only played basketball for one year. I played viola for the youth orchestra.


Before I entered Howard in January 1997, I did some volunteer work, campaign work around Ohio. I also came to Washington. I volunteered for Clinton’s campaign. I did the conventions. I was doing freelance stuff between Cincinnati and Washington, D.C.

I had a cute little apartment in Cincinnati, and I had a fire and lost everything. Even the Red Cross came out. That was the time I really transitioned to Washington. It was like, “Let me get out of here.”

I was dating someone who was a journalist. I’m not going to tell who. He helped me get freelance jobs in Washington.

I got the job at the White House right out of Howard. Talk about a gig. My first sit-down job, I was 23, young, and I got the job right out of my master’s program.

I came to the White House just as the [Monica] Lewinsky scandal was breaking. I was in the midst of a pretty stressful situation. It was pretty tough being in the White House at that time.

The process for going on “The Apprentice” is quick. I sent my tape in on a Sunday, and they called me Thursday. A couple weeks later, I was sitting in L.A. in front of a producer. Once they told me I was in, I was packing up my life and leaving for two months. I’m married, so it made things tough.

It was surprising how quickly they wanted me. My application was nothing spectacular. I just talked about Omarosa. They said, “Show us, don’t tell us.” I walked around the Howard campus. I walked in front of the White House. My secret was just really presenting who I am.

I’m still close to people from the show, like Bill, Sammy, Troy, Kwame. We talk everyday; we all make a point to get together as much as we possibly can. But I don’t miss being in that cage at all.

Anybody that comes off these reality shows all say the same thing: that character was created somewhere in the producer’s head. Anybody that comes to me and says I was tough on the show, I always ask, “How long have you been watching reality television?”

Trump was just Trump. I had read every book the man wrote. He was really funny and witty and charismatic. You don’t get all of that from the show.

We asked about his hair so often, he actually told us that it’s a part of his trademark. He sees it as a good-luck charm. There’s so much more there than his hair.

I thought I was going to be fired long before I was fired. The only thing I was upset about was my injury. Other than that, I knew it was coming. You get a sense of these things. You can’t survive on these shows when everyone is gunning for you.

The show has changed my life. I’ve got a book deal, a TV deal. I have a role in a sitcom. People think I’m funny. Who knew? The role is actually very much like me, a fun, educated woman who’s married to a really conservative dentist. I’m shooting the pilot tomorrow.

I’m so used to planning other people’s schedules. Now that I am kind of out there, I’m kind of like, “Where’s my advance team?” I need a scheduler. It’s overwhelming. I have almost a million hits to my website. I get hundreds of e-mails. I’ve done Regis, Conan, “The View” — you name it, I’ve been on it. I did the “Today” show and Jay Leno on the same day.

Regis managed to keep Kelly from bashing me. I spent the whole time on Conan simply laughing.

I do have my eyes set on running for Congress and eventually the White House. I sat in the White House and watched leaders make decisions. I’m thinking, if they can do it, so can I.

There’s a restriction in my contract that doesn’t let me run until one year after the show. As soon as that is lifted, I’ll seriously start to form my exploratory committee.

— As told to Sarah Bouchard