Ok, I'm not going to argue that DT is really someone to look up to, be like, or want to work for, but this just seems like the punchline to a bad joke.

Yes, I've watched the apprentice (wife likes the show so I watch it with her- that's my story and I'm sticking to it) and I always laugh at these contestens who are so inspired/fearful of DT ("He touched my hand!!!!"). I suppose some people still take him seriously and it plays into the "American Dream" mentality that being super rich really will make you happy, but Martha Stewart? Do people really want to be her?

In one sense, The Apprentice helped make DT a household name again and put his image back on the map; perhaps that's MS's plan as well? Still sounds like a joke.

Yes Jeff, some people really do want to be Mothra Stewart. I've heard not very nice things said about her from people who've had the displeasure of working with her.

As for DT, people enjoy taking this piss out of him around here more than anything. No one will deny he's very talented at what he does, but he's pretty laughable. I sold a car to a relative of his, who wanted more of a discount than we were willing to give him. I told him I'd give him his price if he gave me his relatives wig. He was offended for about a half a second, then started laughing hysterically. He paid my price. He didn't want to be the one responsible for Donald's rug winding up on eBay.

There is something to be said for her going from being a divorced housewife who started her own catering business to being head of a multi-million-dollar corporation. And then going to prison for perjury. I guess power does corrupt. I'm personally most impressed with her for being a performing guest on a Julia Child show.

Oh. Fair enough. Glitz, I suppose. Never been one to pay much attention to that. I suppose that's why I don't watch any of this damned reality TV. Or maybe that's because of the backbiting.

Well, yeah, but that's just animal lust.

Well, yeah, but that's just animal lust.

I have got to log off before I lose it completely. I read this, and my very first thought was a bad joke about toupees, taxidermy and necrophilia. I think I will sign off for a while. If you do not hear from me in 12 hours, you will know that I have found, uh, "safer" accommodations that involve upholstered walls.

That's the problem with some people. They just want to be rich... Donald Trump is just that, rich. Fairly rich to be sure, but the name has more value than his liquid or material assets, unfortunately. Now if you want to talk filthy stinking wealthy, then you'd look at Mr.Gates (obvious) and of course Richard Branson.

Hey, I'd do fine with Trump's stash, don't get me wrong, but people just think he's a sultan or something when in fact he's just a little better off than a celebrity.

The "You're fired" thing is more tacky than anything else. And the show isn't nearly as enjoyable as something like Amazing Race or Branson's show on fox (which I caught a few episodes of). I do suppose it's a number of notches above the likes of Nanny and babysitter shows and the latest Wife Swappping shows. Though i have to say the one episode of the Amish in the City show I saw was pretty entertaining.

Bruno