Kwame is doing very well on his own now, probably much better than Bill. He might be the next Trump and real estate tycoon outside of Washington D.C. with a $4 billion deal going now.
Last season, almost everybody liked Kwame and his style of management. He was great but lost out to Bill Rancic who was also very very good. I thought Kwame was a better fit to Trump's organization because he brings Investment banking expertise to The Donald's failing world of high financed public companies. Trump needed a great high finance guru, not a cigar guy without connection to big businesses and pool of mega investors. Kwame was well respected in the field of big corporations and high finance. The women also love Kwame. The Country Bumpkin would want to work for him.
Compared Kwame to Kelly or Jen, Kwame as the PM for the Jessica Simpson mega star concert was quick on his feet and went to the helicopter to greet his boss Trump and during the walk would brief The Donald about the concert event. He was gracious and had the perfect Executive presence, while neither Kelly nor Jen knew how to represent that high level position. When Kwame talks, everyone would listen. When Jen talks, everyone wanted to throw something against the TV screen. And when Kelly talks, he's not that good of a speaker. He wasn't that good when he delivered his Pepsi presentation before the hundreds of Brand Managers. And Jen can only nag about Sandy but doesn't have a clue how to run a business. Kwame Knew He Was Going Among Tough Competition( <-- Click Here)
Yes, overall Season 1 had much better people than the second season. I wonder how they were chosen? The first time around, there wasn't a million applicants like the second season. I'm not very hopeful for season 3 -- the law of diminishing returns...
I think there's a fallout between Mark Burnett the creative genious and Donald Trump the real estate tycoon. What does a tycoon know about creative filming?
Last season at the Finale, Mark Burnett was shown sitting at Donald's boardroom table signing some executive contracts with Trump. This Thursday, we didn't get to see Mark Burnetts face even once at the Grand Finale, which tells me something wrong going down AII and AIII. Trump had Regis asked everybody and their grandmother whether they think Kelly or Jen should win and why. You know what? Trump didn't have the microphones go over to his partner Burnett nor did we see or hear from him once either before, during or after the Finale show. Hmmmmm. Perhaps, Mark Burnett is already making his next mega entrance with Martha Steward when she gets out of jail.
Trump gives me the impression that he runs the show more than Burnett - his way or the highway. So Burnett said: "I'm outta here." But when we watch the show ending "credits" we still see Mark Burnett and Trump's name attached as the show co-producers. Somethings is not right and which explains why the ratings have been declining week to week.
I think you guys are right. I thought Season 1 is the best. I don't see any women that is even close to Kwame's personalities, so I don't see any women that everybody loves.
My favorite AI female personalities last season were Kristi Franks, Heidi and Omarosa.
Kristi reminded me very much like Elizabeth, the goodie-two-shoe.
Heidi was exciting and you never know what blurts out of her mouth.
She had two outfits, the grey one at the Lincoln Center and this one going to the Post-Finale Gala Party. Omarosa... well, she's the one and only spectacular personality that will drop people's jaws. Something to behold on TV. She was great at AII Finale. Omar got TV time but NOT Bradford? Huh?
This season's colorful female personalities: Stacie Rotner, Jennifer Crisafulli, Ivana Ma.
Ken liked Oma-moron's personality. This is my shocked face Ugh, and Heidi. I cannot stand her. She's the walking embodiment of nails against a chalkboard. Those two were jackass every week.
While I can say that Ivana was a hair better than Jenn, Pamela was the best woman of the season two crew. Stacie was a motor-mouth gnat, Jennifer C. was a dip, Maria was a eye-blinking loony, Sandy was a doofus, Elizabeth was a pushover, Jenn was a dingbat, and Ivana was a jealous prude.
Overall, it does look like the season 1 crew was stronger than 2.
Ken liked Oma-moron's personality. This is my shocked face Ugh, and Heidi. I cannot stand her. She's the walking embodiment of nails against a chalkboard. Those two were jackass every week.
Heidi and Omarosa got into a heated argument. Omarosa wanted to stop and have a full, sit-down meal while Heidi thought they had no time for that. Omarosa said that her head hurt again and that she couldn't keep running around like this with a concussion. Heidi was angry and felt that whenever there was a task, Omarosa's headache would appear. Heidi exploded, cursing at Omarosa. In an interview, Heidi even called Omarosa an "absolute lunatic *****."
* source: nbc.com
Were you watching the same TV show or what? How come you dislike Omarosa and Heidi? They were two great antagonists to keep each week filled with suspense. Made great plot, which this season lacked the same dramatic effect. Jennifer Crisafulli and Little Stacy Rotner filled those two Season AII. Like Omarosa said:
"You don't have to make people LIKE you, but better for them to RESPECT you."
While I can say that Ivana was a hair better than Jenn, Pamela was the best woman of the season two crew. Stacie was a motor-mouth gnat, Jennifer C. was a dip, Maria was a eye-blinking loony, Sandy was a doofus, Elizabeth was a pushover, Jenn was a dingbat, and Ivana was a jealous prude. Overall, it does look like the season 1 crew was stronger than 2. -HECK!
It's true though, Pamela was the best woman AII, but Trump dumped her so early because Raj hatched a plot to lobby everyone on Apex to get her booted very early in the series. Stacie J I like because she's a very capable boss already owning a Subway Franchise and creating employement for like 9 employees. She helps the economy. Jen C is a humorous dipstick, but the kind you have fun at parties. Sandy I put in the same boat with Stacie both very capable business women. Elizabeth is basically a very nice and considerate person. Very talented consultant and technical person but lacked strong managerial skills. Jen I agree, a complete dingbat. Ivana not a prude and would drive you nuts, but she might be perfect candidate for augmentation and become a fembot.
Last Season's Tough Apprentice Survivors. One kicking the other under the table. The other upset over the phone about mom's health. The two were tought with adversities. Omarosa Is No Kwame But A Tough Survivor < -- Click Here
I was watching the same show, Ken. I see your point in that Oma and Heidi were good antagonists, but their personalities drove me nuts. I know you're probably thinking 'mission accomplished, Mr. Burnett', but it was so bad I almost stopped watching the show. It was beyond your typice reality show train wreck, it was like retards wrestling in quick sand.
Kwame Jackson - Seizing the Moment by Leon Capers, Jr.
He parlayed his MBA and business experience into an opportunity of a lifetime - the possibility of working for Donald Trump. Kwame Jackson is maximizing his 15 minutes of fame as one of two men left standing on the reality television show. "The Apprentice." Today, he is establising enterprises of his own and sharing business and life lessons learned.
This celebrity met with fanfare normally reserved for athletes, politicians and pop stars. Yet i was not Bo Jackson, Jessie Jackson or Michael Jackson. It was Kwame Jackson, who gained fame as runner-up on the reality television show, "The Apprentice." His polish, obvious intelligence and business savvy won the hearts of many viewers, who saw him as the best candidate for the coveted Donald Trump Opporunity. Though Jackson did not get the Trump job, he is leveraging the fame from the show to catapult himself toward his dreams.
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Kwame is doing very well on his own now, probably much better than Bill. He might be the next Trump and real estate tycoon outside of Washington D.C. with a $4 billion deal going now. 
The ratings machine is losing his magic touch. 
My favorite AI female personalities last season were Kristi Franks, Heidi and Omarosa.
She had two outfits, the grey one at the Lincoln Center and this one going to the Post-Finale Gala Party. Omarosa... well, she's the one and only spectacular personality that will drop people's jaws. Something to behold on TV. 
This season's colorful female personalities: Stacie Rotner, Jennifer Crisafulli, Ivana Ma.
It's true though, Pamela was the best woman AII, but Trump dumped her so early because Raj hatched a plot to lobby everyone on Apex to get her booted very early in the series. Stacie J I like because she's a very capable boss already owning a Subway Franchise and creating employement for like 9 employees. She helps the economy. Jen C is a humorous dipstick, but the kind you have fun at parties. Sandy I put in the same boat with Stacie both very capable business women. Elizabeth is basically a very nice and considerate person. Very talented consultant and technical person but lacked strong managerial skills. Jen I agree, a complete dingbat. 
Last Season's Tough Apprentice Survivors. One kicking the other under the table. The other upset over the phone about mom's health. The two were tought with adversities. 
Kwame Jackson - Seizing the Moment by Leon Capers, Jr.
