Comments on: My interview with The TV Guide Channel http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/ Annie Duke - Official Website Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:56:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-6802 Dave Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:40:28 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-6802 Joan didn't deserve to win full stop. She didn't raise much money at all (for charity) during the duration of the entire show, and her attitude was completely immature and unprofessional - with vicious personal attacks being the norm (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnNmJ7lKCm0 ). Hell, she even quit (remember, trump has always HATED quitters with a passion)... but no, of course she get's let back in with open arms - as was her daughter who had the most hateful and unprofessional exit in the history of the show. You could tell all throughout the series that trump had a soft spot for Joan, especially during the last challenge. He immediately downplayed the fact that Annie absolutely squashed (SQUASHED) Joan in terms of money raised, with Annie earning $465,000 for charity, compared to Joan's measly $150,000. He also managed to divert the blame onto Annie for the designers quitting... umm what? We saw the whole thing unfold trumpy, open your eyes (hell, even the edited version couldn't make Joan look good). And here's the biggy, Blaine Trump (Donald's sister in law) is on the Board of directors for Joan's charity, and has been long before celebrity apprentice has been around, see: http://www.godslovewedeliver.org/about_directors.html. In addition, note from 1995 exert – "After Board Members Joan Rivers and Blaine Trump participate in Groundbreaking Ceremony, God's Love We Deliver moves into new home on World AIDS Day, Dec 1st." source: http://www.godslovewedeliver.org/about_history.html The Trump family, as well as Donald, have a long history of friendship with the Rivers household and with Joan in particular. I've been a long time fan on Apprentice, but seriously, this season - in particular the final episode, was a complete disgrace. If this wasn't a display of blatant favoritism then I don't know what is. Joan didn’t deserve to win full stop. She didn’t raise much money at all (for charity) during the duration of the entire show, and her attitude was completely immature and unprofessional – with vicious personal attacks being the norm (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnNmJ7lKCm0 ). Hell, she even quit (remember, trump has always HATED quitters with a passion)… but no, of course she get’s let back in with open arms – as was her daughter who had the most hateful and unprofessional exit in the history of the show.

You could tell all throughout the series that trump had a soft spot for Joan, especially during the last challenge. He immediately downplayed the fact that Annie absolutely squashed (SQUASHED) Joan in terms of money raised, with Annie earning $465,000 for charity, compared to Joan’s measly $150,000. He also managed to divert the blame onto Annie for the designers quitting… umm what? We saw the whole thing unfold trumpy, open your eyes (hell, even the edited version couldn’t make Joan look good).

And here’s the biggy, Blaine Trump (Donald’s sister in law) is on the Board of directors for Joan’s charity, and has been long before celebrity apprentice has been around, see: http://www.godslovewedeliver.org/about_directors.html.

In addition, note from 1995 exert – “After Board Members Joan Rivers and Blaine Trump participate in Groundbreaking Ceremony, God’s Love We Deliver moves into new home on World AIDS Day, Dec 1st.” source: http://www.godslovewedeliver.org/about_history.html

The Trump family, as well as Donald, have a long history of friendship with the Rivers household and with Joan in particular.

I’ve been a long time fan on Apprentice, but seriously, this season – in particular the final episode, was a complete disgrace. If this wasn’t a display of blatant favoritism then I don’t know what is.

]]> By: Innovation Apprentice http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5759 Innovation Apprentice Sun, 17 May 2009 14:58:39 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5759 FWIW, did you know The Apprentice show had to settle an age discrimination lawsuit? Picking Joan puts an end to that line-of-attack. Also, Joan is better at working crowds and sales which is one of the jobs a Trump Apprentice winner. Also, Joan is a comedian and if you look at past Apprentice results, The Donald doesn’t like to piss-off the press or people who might have a forum to criticize him, and Joan, as we saw, can tear someone down if it is in her interest. Did The Donald really want Joan saying she was robbed and mistreated for years in comedy acts and TV shows all across the county? The real metric is money and Annie you nailed it! The fact that there were 5 criteria states that they wanted wide latitude in making the choice. The Donald has not really liked having to pick the winner just because one side got spanked in raising money in the finale. Yet, in almost every task, when a team gets lapped in money they lose. But in this case, Joan did very well raising money, but Annie and her team just hit a full house on the river in terms of money. Annie, I hope you and your team build on this win-win for charity. Well done! FWIW, did you know The Apprentice show had to settle an age discrimination lawsuit? Picking Joan puts an end to that line-of-attack.

Also, Joan is better at working crowds and sales which is one of the jobs a Trump Apprentice winner. Also, Joan is a comedian and if you look at past Apprentice results, The Donald doesn’t like to piss-off the press or people who might have a forum to criticize him, and Joan, as we saw, can tear someone down if it is in her interest. Did The Donald really want Joan saying she was robbed and mistreated for years in comedy acts and TV shows all across the county?

The real metric is money and Annie you nailed it! The fact that there were 5 criteria states that they wanted wide latitude in making the choice. The Donald has not really liked having to pick the winner just because one side got spanked in raising money in the finale. Yet, in almost every task, when a team gets lapped in money they lose. But in this case, Joan did very well raising money, but Annie and her team just hit a full house on the river in terms of money.

Annie, I hope you and your team build on this win-win for charity.

Well done!

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5751 Charlotte Sun, 17 May 2009 12:24:04 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5751 Annie you are gutzy and smart. Re-watch the show -- you are also disrespectful, dishonest and disloyal. The truth is in the tapes and the side comments you throw out along with the nasty disrespectful actions to people you clearly feel are inferior. Joan Rivers is your elder, she deserves respect regardless of her own actions. Do you teach your children to treat their elders that way? Shame on you. Let your children watch every episode without you commenting and see if you feel a tad bit embarassed in front of your children. No one is always right, no one is always the best, no one is always above everyone else --- not even you. This show could have been your shining and defining moment ---- instead it will always be a mistake! Annie you are gutzy and smart. Re-watch the show — you are also disrespectful, dishonest and disloyal. The truth is in the tapes and the side comments you throw out along with the nasty disrespectful actions to people you clearly feel are inferior.

Joan Rivers is your elder, she deserves respect regardless of her own actions. Do you teach your children to treat their elders that way? Shame on you. Let your children watch every episode without you commenting and see if you feel a tad bit embarassed in front of your children.

No one is always right, no one is always the best, no one is always above everyone else — not even you.

This show could have been your shining and defining moment —- instead it will always be a mistake!

]]> By: Yvonne A. Beebe http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5721 Yvonne A. Beebe Sat, 16 May 2009 23:04:50 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5721 I don't share the opinions of most of these bloggers. Joan won because she showed emotion, heart and feelings. She actually worked at her charity. You didn't win because you were cut-throat. If I had a dollar for everytime you said "I"...I could go on vacation. You are so full of yourself and focused on yourself, that you can't see what people are doing or saying around you. No one would want to work for you because they would never get praised for "their" work, it would somehow become "your" work, and they would always wonder when the stab in the back would come. It's a good thing you are a poker player, because you could not run a company and be successful. I didn't like Joan when the show started, I like her now because she showed a soft side, was emotional and actually cared. You were a wild card and I gave you a chance but each week you showed your true colors...it was all about you and only you. I think it ended the way it should have; I just think Jesse should have been there with Joan and not you. I don’t share the opinions of most of these bloggers. Joan won because she showed emotion, heart and feelings. She actually worked at her charity. You didn’t win because you were cut-throat. If I had a dollar for everytime you said “I”…I could go on vacation. You are so full of yourself and focused on yourself, that you can’t see what people are doing or saying around you. No one would want to work for you because they would never get praised for “their” work, it would somehow become “your” work, and they would always wonder when the stab in the back would come. It’s a good thing you are a poker player, because you could not run a company and be successful. I didn’t like Joan when the show started, I like her now because she showed a soft side, was emotional and actually cared. You were a wild card and I gave you a chance but each week you showed your true colors…it was all about you and only you. I think it ended the way it should have; I just think Jesse should have been there with Joan and not you.

]]> By: Ted http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5707 Ted Sat, 16 May 2009 17:08:07 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5707 Ill keep it simple. As far as i'm concerned you won, it was clearly evident especially with the sheer amount of money you raised for your charity. Can't beat the numbers. Thanks for stepping up. Ill keep it simple. As far as i’m concerned you won, it was clearly evident especially with the sheer amount of money you raised for your charity. Can’t beat the numbers. Thanks for stepping up.

]]> By: Sally http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5616 Sally Fri, 15 May 2009 18:50:44 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5616 Hi Annie, count me as one who feels YOU WON on the Celebrity Apprentice. Of course I knew Trump was going to crown Joan about 3 shows from the finale. To his shame, what he gave her was his job. Every board room it was "What do you think Joan" and then she would be off on a hateful tangent while he smiled. If this was to be for ratings, it backfired with me. I can't watch the show anymore. Once someone hurls the F bomb, or calls someone else "Hitler" it should be an auto-loss. If names don't matter to Trump, from now on I'll call him Baldy. Hi Annie, count me as one who feels YOU WON on the Celebrity Apprentice. Of course I knew Trump was going to crown Joan about 3 shows from the finale. To his shame, what he gave her was his job. Every board room it was “What do you think Joan” and then she would be off on a hateful tangent while he smiled. If this was to be for ratings, it backfired with me. I can’t watch the show anymore. Once someone hurls the F bomb, or calls someone else “Hitler” it should be an auto-loss. If names don’t matter to Trump, from now on I’ll call him Baldy.

]]> By: Larry Crider http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5608 Larry Crider Fri, 15 May 2009 16:23:20 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5608 I guess I should spell check ha ha I mean I thought this show was about raising charity, not about making Kodak look good :) Change the rules Trump to suit your agenda, if you did this last year Pierce would have lost :) I guess I should spell check ha ha

I mean I thought this show was about raising charity, not about making Kodak look good :)

Change the rules Trump to suit your agenda, if you did this last year Pierce would have lost :)

]]> By: Larry Crider http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5607 Larry Crider Fri, 15 May 2009 16:19:40 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5607 Anyone without some agenda knows Annie clearly won Celebrity Apprentice even before the finals with Joan. In fact she clobbered the competion so bad that Trunp made sure she could not win the final. Annie raises almost a 1/2 Million and only gets 20% credit for the final result? I thought this show was about raising Charity, not who makes Lodak look the best? What a mess Trump has made of this show. I hope they cancel it after this complete setup of a Joan win. Go Annie! :) Anyone without some agenda knows Annie clearly won Celebrity Apprentice even before the finals with Joan. In fact she clobbered the competion so bad that Trunp made sure she could not win the final. Annie raises almost a 1/2 Million and only gets 20% credit for the final result?

I thought this show was about raising Charity, not who makes Lodak look the best?

What a mess Trump has made of this show. I hope they cancel it after this complete setup of a Joan win.

Go Annie! :)

]]> By: Georgette http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5545 Georgette Fri, 15 May 2009 03:07:10 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5545 I feel Donald blew it. You were a much better overall player than Joan. I almost didn't watch it this year because I couldn't stand her and now it is even more. Every show she has been on since she won I turn right off because as far as I am concerned you are the winner!! Hold your head up. You did an awesome job I feel Donald blew it. You were a much better overall player than Joan. I almost didn’t watch it this year because I couldn’t stand her and now it is even more. Every show she has been on since she won I turn right off because as far as I am concerned you are the winner!! Hold your head up. You did an awesome job

]]> By: Dave http://www.annieduke.com/2009/05/my-interview-with-the-tv-guide-channel/comment-page-6/#comment-5527 Dave Thu, 14 May 2009 23:11:33 +0000 http://www.annieduke.com/?p=679#comment-5527 "DID TRUMP MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION?" VOTE: http://www.nbc.com/the-celebrity-apprentice/ PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT HERE: http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm “DID TRUMP MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION?”
VOTE: http://www.nbc.com/the-celebrity-apprentice/

PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT HERE:
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

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