LAST EDITED ON 12-16-05 AT 04:37 AM (EST)XXXXXXXXX PLEASE READ ME AND COMMENT! XXXXXXXXX
In the past Apprentices (no, it's not "Apprenti"...) Trump has hired two white men and a white woman. He really needed to hire a minority this season or suffer great scrutiny and indignation - with reason and rightfully so! It is embarrasing to have a national TV show on NBC for four seasons and not find one qualified minority candidate to hire in front of all America. What kind of example does that set?
That being said, I believe that Randall was an exceptional candidate from day one. I think he was hand-picked to rise to the top and be in the final. It was certainly clear from the get-go that he was excellent.
Now, I think that Rebecca surprised them all. She was really terrific.
When it came time to hire one - Randall was the choice. He had to be. And he truly earned it, fair and square. But, there really was no reason for him to keep the happiness to himself. He had won. It was over. But, he could have brought more joy to the audience, glory for Trump and been the hero of the day if he had said, "yes, Trump, what the hell - hire her, too!" The cheers would have gone through the roof.
It would not have dispersed his own glory - it would have made him even more revered and respected.
Reading the other messages tonight, I see that many, many people are saddened by what transpired. I believe that people want to see acts of graciousness, selfishness and hope. It restores our faith in humanity. Why else do we have so many movies about heroes? What happened tonight was not an example I'd show my children about how to act / who to be in life.