Comments on: Randal is an over-educated pompous ass! http://jasonbainbridge.com/2005/12/15/randal-is-an-over-educated-pompous-ass/ The musings of an Aussie geek stuck in Texas working as an expatriate in software development and support. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:40:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8-bleeding-edge hourly 1 By: Matt Light http://jasonbainbridge.com/2005/12/15/randal-is-an-over-educated-pompous-ass/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Matt Light Sat, 17 Dec 2005 04:31:58 +0000 http://jasonbainbridge.com/2005/12/15/randal-is-an-over-educated-pompous-ass/#comment-506 Sorry Jason, I am right ;) After all, I was the one that chose Randal a month ago when you put you placed your bet on Alla or Rebecca... alright, that does not mean much, and you could be right but I think the argument that he was just playing the game is not very meaningful. Sure he played the game by quoting his "undefeated record" several times and going after the better competitors, but I would think most candidates in all seasons played it as a game for at least part of the game -- it would be smart to work the other players. But that is besides the point because, in my eyes, and seemingly Trump's, Randal proved he was mostly sincere and could manage. As for not having a plan b... That was a mistake of Randal's. I am not surprised to see him make some mistakes. What I think is odd though is that everyone overlooked Rebecca's lack of a plan b. When Joe's union kept him from particpating, Rebecca had to come up with a replacement on the spot. She did not have a back up plan. Some may say that her mistake was of less magnitude, but from what was televised, the comedian was the largest part of the event... especially considering there was not an auction or some other sort of way to bring in money besides the envelopes. Sorry Jason, I am right ;) After all, I was the one that chose Randal a month ago when you put you placed your bet on Alla or Rebecca… alright, that does not mean much, and you could be right but I think the argument that he was just playing the game is not very meaningful. Sure he played the game by quoting his “undefeated record” several times and going after the better competitors, but I would think most candidates in all seasons played it as a game for at least part of the game — it would be smart to work the other players. But that is besides the point because, in my eyes, and seemingly Trump’s, Randal proved he was mostly sincere and could manage.

As for not having a plan b… That was a mistake of Randal’s. I am not surprised to see him make some mistakes. What I think is odd though is that everyone overlooked Rebecca’s lack of a plan b. When Joe’s union kept him from particpating, Rebecca had to come up with a replacement on the spot. She did not have a back up plan. Some may say that her mistake was of less magnitude, but from what was televised, the comedian was the largest part of the event… especially considering there was not an auction or some other sort of way to bring in money besides the envelopes.

]]> By: jaseone http://jasonbainbridge.com/2005/12/15/randal-is-an-over-educated-pompous-ass/comment-page-1/#comment-505 jaseone Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:39:25 +0000 http://jasonbainbridge.com/2005/12/15/randal-is-an-over-educated-pompous-ass/#comment-505 You know I thought more about this today and I honestly think Randal was just playing the game annd acting all nice like throughout the season. I don't think he is really like that at all and I actually think he won't last long in the trump organization. For example think about the task when that Jennifer air head was project manager and totally stuffed it up, instead of ousting her, Randal went after Kristy who was a potential competitor where it was clearly Jennifer that deserved to go. He just pretended to be Mr Nice Guy and used that to help get him through. I still can't believe that Trump would hire someone that didn't have a Plan B, you ALWAYS have a Plan B! You know I thought more about this today and I honestly think Randal was just playing the game annd acting all nice like throughout the season. I don’t think he is really like that at all and I actually think he won’t last long in the trump organization.

For example think about the task when that Jennifer air head was project manager and totally stuffed it up, instead of ousting her, Randal went after Kristy who was a potential competitor where it was clearly Jennifer that deserved to go. He just pretended to be Mr Nice
Guy and used that to help get him through.

I still can’t believe that Trump would hire someone that didn’t have a Plan B, you ALWAYS have a Plan B!

]]> By: Matt Light http://jasonbainbridge.com/2005/12/15/randal-is-an-over-educated-pompous-ass/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Matt Light Sat, 17 Dec 2005 03:07:08 +0000 http://jasonbainbridge.com/2005/12/15/randal-is-an-over-educated-pompous-ass/#comment-504 I have to say that at first Randal's decision was a bit of a shock. However, before he basically said no to the question of hiring Rebecca, he did say she was worth hiring. I think his point was that he was the winner and it was his time to celebrate. Rebecca being hired would just have ruined it. I believe Donald may later hire Rebecca for the other job because he seemed to be interested in hiring her. I have to say that at first Randal’s decision was a bit of a shock. However, before he basically said no to the question of hiring Rebecca, he did say she was worth hiring. I think his point was that he was the winner and it was his time to celebrate. Rebecca being hired would just have ruined it. I believe Donald may later hire Rebecca for the other job because he seemed to be interested in hiring her.

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