# The Apprentice -- 3/20/06
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [March 20, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195 "2006-03-20T21:11:08Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/1 "2006-03-20T21:11:08Z")
By popular demand, we’re going back to a “new thread every week” system – here’s this week’s thread.
> [@NBC website](#):
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> Who will be the new face of Grape Nuts Trail Mix Crunch?
I know I’m giddy with anticipation!
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### Author:  [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/2 "2006-03-20T21:22:43Z")
All I can say is, if anyone can convince me to put something called “Grape Nuts Trail Mix Crunch” in my mouth, I will acclaim them as the greatest marketing genius in the history of the world.
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### Author:  [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/3 "2006-03-20T21:55:59Z")
> [@Rube E. Tewesday](#):
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> All I can say is, if anyone can convince me to put something called “Grape Nuts Trail Mix Crunch” in my mouth, I will acclaim them as the greatest marketing genius in the history of the world.
\*We secretly replaced \*\*Rube E. Tewesday’s \*\* _Lucky Charms \* with Grape Nuts Trail Mix Crunch. Let’s watch the reaction…_
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### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2006, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/4 "2006-03-20T21:58:16Z")
> [@McNew](#):
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> \*We secretly replaced \*\*Rube E. Tewesday’s \*\* _Lucky Charms \* with Grape Nuts Trail Mix Crunch. Let’s watch the reaction…_
**ptoooie!**?
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### Author:  [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)
#### Post date: [March 20, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/5 "2006-03-20T22:11:51Z")
> [@twickster](#):
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> **ptoooie!**?
Yeah, but I got him to put it in his mouth.\*
\*Let’s just hope that line is never taken out of context, mmm-kay?
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### Author:  [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/6 "2006-03-21T02:19:19Z")
> [@McNew](#):
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> Yeah, but I got him to put it in his mouth.\*
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> \*Let’s just hope that line is never taken out of context, mmm-kay?
Let us never speak of this again.
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### Author:  [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/7 "2006-03-21T02:37:57Z")
I think both billboards are horrible.
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### Author:  [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/8 "2006-03-21T02:40:22Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#):
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> I think both billboards are horrible.
About my reaction, but the “father - daughter” one was worse. Of course, I’m not the target audience.
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### Author:  [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/9 "2006-03-21T02:41:22Z")
Wake up, people.
You will never get Brent fired if you do not allow him any responsibility. (Aside from the fact that the producers want to keep him around for the amusement value.)
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### Author:  [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/10 "2006-03-21T02:41:57Z")
Damn, wouldn’t Brent have loved that reward.
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### Author:  [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/11 "2006-03-21T02:44:00Z")
I’m sure they’ll still try to scapegoat Brent again even though- again- he had nothing to do with the loss.
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### Author:  [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/12 "2006-03-21T02:49:08Z")
Is it just me, or are they not leaving much time for the Boardroom?
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### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/13 "2006-03-21T02:49:36Z")
What bogus excuse is she going to come up with to take Brent in with her?
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### Author:  [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/14 "2006-03-21T02:54:55Z")
Brent is a fucking moron. All he had to do was sit there and keep his mouth shut.
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### Author:  [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/15 "2006-03-21T02:56:33Z")
These people make me sick.
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### Author:  [@KSO](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KSO)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/16 "2006-03-21T02:58:01Z")
Everyone on that team is loathsome. Andrea is the worst.
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### Author:  [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/17 "2006-03-21T02:59:33Z")
Rule #7 broken.
If you are not in Trump’s sights, keep your mouth shut.
If that idiot just kept the focus on the task he could have slipped by another week. “We lost because the graphic design sucked.” That’s all. Don’t be personal and abrasive.
Putz.
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### Author:  [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/18 "2006-03-21T03:04:11Z")
I agree Brent was his own worst enemy and I knew he was going to screw himself as soon as he started talking about what a force he was going to be in the Board Room. If he’d have just kept his mouth shut he’d have been fine.
IMO, I think it WAS offensive for Tammy to tell him he was too fat to present.
On the plus side, these idiots have no choice but to turn on each other now.
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### Author:  [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/19 "2006-03-21T03:05:11Z")
I wish there was someone to root for.
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### Author:  [@Eleusis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleusis)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2006, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-apprentice-3-20-06/349195/20 "2006-03-21T03:09:13Z")
Yes! I’m glad he’s gone. That guy was just abbrasive and annoying on so many levels.
No, he had nothing to do with the loss, but this isn’t a first for The Donald, either. Others have been fired just because nobody on their team liked or respected them.
Obvious firing IMHO.
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