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Hey Donald -- Where'd YOU Learn to Count?

Call it the "Art of the Spin."

Donald Trump granted an "exclusive" interview to the "Today" show this morning with the express purpose of refuting Rosie's gleeful assertion from Wednesday -- namely, that the debut episode of this season's "The Apprentice" had "tanked" in the ratings. The only problem was, it did tank. It was third in the 10-11 PM slot, well behind "Desperate Housewives" and "Cold Case."

In his inimitably self-satisfied way, Trump told "Today's" Natalie Morales that his show was "the most successful show in the last 14 months in its timeslot." Uh, what? Actually, it wasn't even the most successful show that NBC has run in the 9:30-11:00 PM timeslot since October 2005. Its 5.5 household rating can't match that of "Crossing Jordan" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," the two other shows that have recently run in that slot.

Of course, the Donald was saying all this on NBC, which, of course, just happens to air "The Apprentice." Hmm.



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76. I think that the truth here is that N is actually the Donald in disguise.....he is certainly angry enough, certainly lacking in intellectual horsepower, sexist, dumb......yup.

Walks like a duck.....

Hey N (Donald)....why don't you go pull some wings of flies or make some firm and final judgments on women's bodies......go make yourself useful in the world.

Go Rosie!!! kick the sexist man in the butt!!! you are NOT fat....and even if you were - it is not a crime.......who cares about Trump-obsessed nobs like N.

N = Trumb Obsessed NOBODY

Posted at 12:13AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Ambs

77. I think that the truth here is that N is actually the Donald in disguise.....he is certainly angry enough, certainly lacking in intellectual horsepower, sexist, dumb......yup.

Walks like a duck.....

Hey N (Donald)....why don't you go pull some wings of flies or make some firm and final judgments on women's bodies......go make yourself useful in the world.

Go Rosie!!! kick the sexist man in the butt!!! you are NOT fat....and even if you were - it is not a crime.......who cares about Trump-obsessed nobs like N.

N = Trumb Obsessed NOBODY

Posted at 12:13AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Ambs

78. Donald unfortunately thinks with his gonads when it comes to a pretty face and that pretty face must be young and thin, so watch out wifey I'd be wondering why he's so forgiving to the young pretty thing. As for the feud money allows people to act in any manner they wish. The only crime in America is to be poor!!!

Posted at 12:18AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Carol

79.

#61 is very wise........

Posted at 12:23AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Ambs

80.

#61 is very wise........

Posted at 12:23AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Ambs

81. #61 is very wise........

Posted at 12:24AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Ambs

82. This is for The Dude, comment number 30.
First of all McCalls was a floundering magazine, getting ready to fold. I should know, I worked there for 8 months. The magazine approached Rosie and asked her if she would like to do a joint venture and she said no. She said if they wanted to use her name on the cover then she wanted editorial control or at the very least, final copy approval.

McCalls said yes. The magazine's circulation went up ten-fold. The magazine did not go under. Rosie had a big dispute with the editors. She said she was not getting final approval and certain stories went out after she passed on them. She quit, they sued, she countersued. The judge said both sides were at fault and neither side walked away with a winning judgement. However, while the magazine Rosie was in circulation it was always in the top 10% in sales and it was an advertisers dream which is where all magazines really make the big bucks.
Cheers.

Posted at 12:53PM on Jan 12th 2007 by AK

83. I just love how everyone says Rosie is a loser. Her show won an emmy for five consecutive years, and was still a top rated show.

Shes worth around 100-200 million and she started with nothing. Donald inherited 200 million when his dad died, his story isn't exactly a rags to riches story.

By the way the company that produces Ellens show have been talking to Rosie since she started at the View. Why do you think she only has a 1 year contract? Come summer she'll most likely be kicking off her new talk show. Rosie knows exacly what shes doing. Unlike the Donald.

Posted at 12:45AM on Jan 12th 2007 by richard

84. Oh Please!! Who in the h*ll does Donald Trump think he is anyway? Rosie is on a show called "The View" , and the sole purpose of that show is to tell your point of view on different subjects. Donald thinks too highly of himself and he can't stand for anyone to say anything negative about him, plain and simple. He needs to get over himsef and fast, because he is making an a** out of himself on a daily basis. He has proven himself a bully time and time again, and NOBODY is listening Donald so... ZIP IT before your show is cancelled before this season is even over with! You are digging yourself deeper with each insult so, keep it up and then ALL of the comics will have a hey day making fun of you, not just Rosie!

Posted at 6:55AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Gina

85. I'm not intirely sure where to begin here, after reading all these posts. First of all, this whole ordeal started with Rosie commenting on Donald Trump giving Miss USA a second chance, because he said he belives in second chances. Have we so soon forgotten that shortly after the Miss USA thing, Miss Nevada, who was in the running for the upcoming Miss USA pagent, was found to have done the same things as the current Miss USA? Her representatives petitioned Donald Trump to give her a second chance as well. She was still stripped of her crown. All Rosie did was point out the contradiction that is Donald Trump. She has spoken of this incident a handful of times while Donald Trump has something new to say about it everytime someone puts a camera on him. He claims he wants to sue her for slander for what she said about him on the View. He's done nothing since this started but set himself up for a countersuit from not just Rosie, but now Barbara Walters as well. As a successful businessman, Trump should have enough of a legal team behind him to advise him against continuing his rant against her. What's more, as said successful businessman, one would think that Donald Trump would be capable of behaving in a more dignified manner that what he has these past few weeks. He's not only indangered his reputation in the public's eye, but also in the business world. He should have kept quiet, said nothing, and filed his lawsuit. Instead, he's made himself a laughing stock. Who cares what the rating were for either show? I'm on the bottom rung of a multi-million dollar company and even I know how one properly conducts themselves in business. He's at the helm of a multi-billion dollar empire and is behaving like a child who got his feelings hurt on the playground. I am not a huge fan of either side but I understand that the inital comments were made in jest, as a joke. Trump has taken this entirely too far.
And a final note, 'N', whoever, whatever, or where ever you are, I've read several of the posts that you've left on here. You've stated that Donald's supporters are posting comments that are dignified and intelligent while Rosie's supporters are posting stupid hate messages. I've read far too many posts on here talking about Rosie being a c**t, a dyke, fat, etc. Even one mentioned that her mother should have aborted her. And I've read quite a few messages from Rosie supporters that are very articulate and informed. You stated that all Rosie supporters are fat, ugly women. You've singlehandedly posted more hate-filled, ignorant, biased messages on this message board than anyone else. I'm glad that you're being so supportive of Donald Trump and that you are so passionate about promoting his cause through this message board but let me extend a personal message to you. There are starving, orphaned children dying of AIDS in Africa, there are hundreds dying every day in Iraq, there are hundreds of thousands living in poverty worldwide. There are more important and productive things that can be done with your time than sitting behind a computer critizing people posting their thoughts over some insignificant feud between two b-list celebrities. I strongly urge you to find a better outlet than this.

Posted at 7:48AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Kat

86. IS IT JUST ME? OR DOES ANYONE ELSE BELIEVE THERE ARE SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT AND CRITICAL THINGS TO BE COVERED IN THE WORLD? WHO CARES???? AND THAT GOES FOR BRITTANY SPEARS WEARING UNDERWEAR OR NOT ALSO. WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR SOCIETY?? I SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY...............

Posted at 12:13PM on Jan 12th 2007 by SINDEE LAZARUS

87. It's interesting that the timing of all of this is within the vicinity of the kick-off of the new "Apprentice" season. It makes you wonder if the Donald and Rosie are privately friends and did this to boost each others ratings.

I mean, it's not like I was jumping up and down on Oprah's couch near the the premiere of War of the Worlds....oh wait a minute....maybe I was.....

Posted at 8:38AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Tom Cruise

88. d-man

who the hell cares about what you think


you are the most deranged individual I have ever come across to in my life time
the truth must of hit you hard just like the TRUMP DUMP. you guy's can't handle the truth and you have NO CLASS what so ever of being what a real man is!
I guess that is why we can pick you out in the crowd because your lack of respect

and you wonder why women have to resort to the coat of armor for being a bitch in the 1st place because of degenerates and low class scum bags like you D-MAn

you do have what it takes of being a male preteen who just don't have what it takes to know a real women if it were to bitch slap you in the face (like you need so desperately)
just carry on with the stroking of your wee ITTLE LITTLE WORM with your right hand and you won't to worry about getting respect from us women where respect is no due from jerk off like you for that is all your worth anyway

Posted at 8:46AM on Jan 12th 2007 by the bitch is back

89. Its just that she is a comedian. They make fun of people. He is very easy to make fun of and obviously he is bothered about it or he would SHUT UP!!! Watching him react to her just tells me that he is threatened by her. I used to think it was funny to watch him fire people, but after I've seen this billionaire lose it over Ro-Bye Bye Trumpalicious!!

Posted at 8:47AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Jen

90. Donald Duck is more intelligent then Donald Trump. He could have avoided this whole immature fight by not going down to her level. He could responded to her first insult by saying " Sure I have made mistakes in my personnal and business lives who hasn't? I think her comments were a little harsh." Something like that !instead of calling her fat, ugly and talking about a death wish! He is pathetic.

Posted at 9:14AM on Jan 12th 2007 by Whatever

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