Singer,
It makes perfect sense to me that producers may try to manipulate or even direct certain cast members to do certain things or behave in a certain way just for the sake of stirring the pot. But in my opinion, the devious editing or the influence of the producers on the cast members' actions doesn't redeem the contestants' behavior. Ultimatelly, each cast member is responsible for their own actions. They are the ones who choose to be directed to do certain things or to play it up for the camera for the sake of drama, which is what I believe Omarossa did during the first season of The Apprentice. Omarossa wanted to play the villain (whether she was directed to do so by the producers is yet to be determined) and she accomplished it. We can all come up with creative conspiracy theories about how the producers are trying to screw with our heads, but the DAW's are equally responsible because they volunteered to do the show in the first place.