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17. It was Mark Burnett's...

Sat Dec 29, 2018, 11:30 AM

Dec 2018

he needed someone who represented a business person. That's all DT was perceived as at the time. And I watched a few seasons. He didn't really do very much. Just showed up at firing time, made a few comments and fired someone. Many times you could tell he knew nothing about what had gone on. He was just a blip.

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'Apprentice' producer says they 'struggled to make Trump seem coherent' [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2018 OP

His fans read this and they identify with his illiteracy and ignorance, they will love him more. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #1

yes, those attributes are a bonus to them nt msongs Dec 2018 #2

yes, they will say he's "plain spoken". they excuse all his faults. Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #4

"Counter-puncher' extraordinaire. Crutchez_CuiBono Dec 2018 #6

Well, it is quite plain that he... 3catwoman3 Dec 2018 #38

Wait just a minute, Elitot. Do you realize what you wrote? ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #22

LOL Eliot Rosewater Dec 2018 #34

Well just remember that Jesus himself said that the dark one shall pose as a creature of light. Initech Dec 2018 #24

+1. The Two Corinthians even said it dalton99a Dec 2018 #28

Two Corinthians!!! Initech Dec 2018 #29

I watched that show from the beginning. Trump was obnoxious but I assumed he really was a businessm Demovictory9 Dec 2018 #3

But, but, but... TrishaJ Dec 2018 #5

Trump supporter: edhopper Dec 2018 #7

I love this part: NastyRiffraff Dec 2018 #8

I got about 2/3 through the New Yorker article salin Dec 2018 #9

Same here. smirkymonkey Dec 2018 #13

Sadly, in this case, historically bad things. salin Dec 2018 #14

Hopefully, Burnett and his wife both go down. They are both pos. LiberalFighter Dec 2018 #19

Worth noting there's no indication that Burnett was working LEGALLY in the US for 6 years as a nanny TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #25

He and his wife are ultra-conservative Opus Dei wingnuts obamanut2012 Dec 2018 #42

And where, exactly, was this producer during the 2016 election???????? Vinca Dec 2018 #10

Yeah! A little late for "concern" now. k&r, nt appal_jack Dec 2018 #15

Fuck Mark Burnette GusBob Dec 2018 #11

He got paid a LOT of money to keep quiet FakeNoose Dec 2018 #26

Yes! rownesheck Dec 2018 #33

shut up asshole....too late spanone Dec 2018 #12

How did they come to choose him for this show? WhiteTara Dec 2018 #16

It was Mark Burnett's... Phentex Dec 2018 #17

I guess you can say that we are Dan Dec 2018 #21

yup, most real business people, especially the big names would never do the show JI7 Dec 2018 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2018 #18

Blame anyone except those who voted for Trump. roody Dec 2018 #39

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Funny kskiska Dec 2018 #20

"Reality" tv has been one of the worst things to happen to tv tulipsandroses Dec 2018 #27

Didn't "reality tv" get started because of a writer's strike? not_the_one Dec 2018 #37

It started before then, actually shows like "Queen for a Day" in the 40s & 50 were the beginning. Raine Dec 2018 #43

I regret to say that we worked on the first series of 'The Apprentice' GoneOffShore Dec 2018 #30

Don't forget Mark Burnett has threatened to sue anyone who leaks footage of Trump saying the n word dalton99a Dec 2018 #31

Thanks a lot, Dr. Frankenstein. moondust Dec 2018 #32

That New Yorker article was a great read, thanks for posting it emulatorloo Dec 2018 #35

trump is erratic as the best of times Gothmog Dec 2018 #36

"Did Burnett believe what he was selling?" 3catwoman3 Dec 2018 #40