The Apprentice just unwittingly proved one of my theories in their selection of Brandy over Clint as this season's apprentice. Remember those studies that randomly appear and prove that the country is racist? You know, the ones where they have someone apply for a job and speak with an 'inner city dialect'. Often these studies come out of New England. I've always wondered, have they tried this same little study with a dialect from the south? Often times people have an idea of what they want their employees or coworkers to sound like, and it's often a midwestern accent (as evidence by our broadcast journalists). I've always thought that if they did the same study with someone with a deep south drawl, they would find that person would be just as rejected.
And The Apprentice just proved my theory correct. Clint has been superior the whole season, whereas Brandy has proven meek and indecisive. When I saw that Clint was going up against Brandy for the finale, I thought he had it locked. Brandy has been so weak the whole season that I didn't think there was any way she could win.
Until the southern accent became an issue. In the end, the Trump brand sold out. They couldn't envision a southern drawl in their inner circle and went for the cookie cutter instead. It's sad any time someone's dialect of origin is discriminated against, and in this case, it's quite clear. But for his Texas accent, Clint would be the apprentice.
They really were picking on his accent - and it was the ONLY bad thing they had to say about him. There are MANY highly successful businessmen & women with those great southern drawls. Apparently it doesn't sound "ivy league" enough for the Trumps. Not only did he do the best job but Trump barely said anything to Clint after he fired him. The end of this season was so anti-climactic. There was no celebration, no families or live audience were there. Clint wasn't congratulated for a job well done, and Brandy's win wasn't even celebrated the way it has been in the past. Was Donald just being cheap this year? Personally I thought it sucked. Anyway, I congratulate both of them, and I hope we DO get to hear from Clint again SOMEWHERE, because they certainly didn't give him the opportunity last night.
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