March 14, 2011 4:40 PM

Was Lisa Rinna thrown under the bus on "Celebrity Apprentice"? (POLL)

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Actress Lisa Rinna attends the DVD launch party for 'Dance Body Beautiful' at Belle Gray on December 9. 2008 in Los Angeles, California

Actress Lisa Rinna attends the DVD launch party for 'Dance Body Beautiful' at Belle Gray on December 9. 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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(CBS) - Lisa Rinna was not happy about getting fired from "Celebrity Apprentice 2011" last night. To use her words, she was thrown "under the f---ing bus." Wow, tell us how you really feel, Lisa.

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The former "Melrose Place" star was the second celebrity to get the axe this season, after David Cassidy. Rinna and her team were tasked with writing and illustrating a children's book. Team ASAP, as they called themselves, fell to in-fighting almost from the beginning. Rinna claims Star Jones and Dionne Warwick pushed her to be project manager of the turbulent team, setting her up for failure.

Rinna and Jones have had a contentious relationship since the show began. Rinna's expletive-laced outburst about getting thrown under the bus was directed at Jones.

"Since the show wrapped, there's been no love lost between Star and Lisa," a source told Popeater.com. "Things got so ugly between them that NBC legal had to get involved."

What do you think? Was Lisa unable to handle the pressure? Or did Star Jones and co. sabatoge her Apprentice dreams?

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by tenderlovingcare25 March 20, 2011 10:17 PM EDT
In the beginning, Nene made a statement saying, "they selected Lisa so that they could get rid of her". I am surprised no said anything about this or was this just something for the viewers to hear. I felt terrible for Lisa. I know that this is just a TV show but Ms. Jone and Ms. Warwick were just downright mean. You can be a strong woman without being condescending. Lisa even said to Ms. Jones that she would be kinder to which Ms. Jones did not reply. This was an ugly show regardless of color.
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by HeyDylan March 16, 2011 10:14 AM EDT
I don't normally comment, but have to because of Sunday's firing of Lisa. She's a good person, team player, and I'm disappointed that her team did not speak up or defend her, surpised what witches and bxxxxes both Star and Dionne are. And, yes, let's be honest people, the black women did gang up together...movie star wannabe Neme, and airhead LaToya. Everyone is afraid of Star. The woman has no class, she's rude, and unprofessional. Who cares she has a law degree? She has no morals, ethics or integrity...all for self, no matter what the costs. I applaud Lisa for how she handled herself, and for Star and Dionne to want their names on the children's book? Give me a break? Great job Lisa for saying NO to that nonsense. Dionne, a legend? The woman just sang for a career....nothing to look up to or worship. Look up to a teacher, youth pastor, social worker, not a Diva that was pampered all her life and has no clue about real life,the real world, and the average American. I'm sorry to see Lisa go, and also was disappointed in last week's show when Trump fired David instead of Hatch to physically touched him and has obvious anger issues. I've watched every Apprentice show, but after last week and this, agree that Trump's show stinks, and his comment about Lisa's lips was totally inappropriate. Lisa is not only a beautiful person on the outside, but on the inside as well. She doesn't need those type of women or friends in her life, and I'm sure she's a wonderful mom too. Neme - get a life, stop trying to ride the coat tails. If Star is proud of being a strong, ruthless woman, she is missing the boat of what women are intended to be - feminine, soft, passive agressive. Lisa displayed this, as did Marlee, and maybe Nikki. I respect Marlee and Lisa! I always find Celebrity Apprentice intersting because you really learn what people are like, and who they REALLY are. Spoiled Divas, rich Bxxxxxx and cluesless sorry individuals. Lisa, go home to your husband, kids and friends, and be proud of yourself for not lowering yourself to their leve. Trump - shame on you for allowing these people to remain on your show - including Hatch who has major anger issues. I could care less about this show now, or who won. I liked Lisa, and my vote was for her. Now, Marlee or Nikii. Beware girl, the knives and nails are out, and the sisters will and always do stick together. It's just the truth, and this show demonstrates that. Very disappointed - the egos of the women are like a man, not normal or natural for a women. They need to be humbled. Never liked Dionne's music, and now, I don't like her as person either. I feel like most of you that commented!!!
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by frenchbutterFLY March 15, 2011 10:52 PM EDT
SOME PEOPLE ARE THAT NARROW MINDED TO BRING RACE INTO THIS, WOW. HOW PATHETIC CAN YOU BE. REMEMBER IT IS JUST A T.V. SHOW... SOMEONE HAS TO WIN AND SOMEONE HAS TO LOSE. CLEARLY SOME OF YOU HAVE GOTTEN YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE ALL WORKED UP.... TAKE A CHILL PILL PEOPLE.
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by flowergal007 March 15, 2011 6:00 PM EDT
I don't care if it's just a show...teenagers and some kids get to view this and they shouldn't see the quasi "ghetto bullying" that was allowed. I am not watching any more and I hope that the same goes for the rest of you that were obviously dissatisfied with this show. The sponsers should not be endorsing this behavior either. Star Jones -- does she even practice law and now that I know that DW is a psycho ***** - I won't listen to her music. The ghetto chiks may subscribe to this and maybe they want to continue to fight the civil war. Who knows - I just know what division they caused and how underhanded they were...watch them ...the first chance either one of them get they will scream race card.....I say race away ....the white girls that are left should bail....niether one of those women are leaders....
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by HeyDylan March 16, 2011 10:18 AM EDT
You're absolutely right, and until Star, Neme and pycho is gone, the other white girls are going to receive the same treatment as Lisa. They just knew that Lisa was a threat, smart and strong, and that's why the ghetto girls ganged up on Lisa. You're right, it is and was bullying, and allowed! And, these women are proud of themselves?
by LLT2012 March 15, 2011 12:41 PM EDT
its because when blacks get together they gang up on people "true-dat"
UGH Star Jones is a super ***** and Dionne Warwick is too. They both wanted total credit on the cover of the book and THAT is why they lost - because of the concept (dionne's) and the story itself (star's) UGH.... WHY couldnt Lisa just keep talking about those 2 things?? Those are TOTALLY the reasons they lost!!
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by HeyDylan March 16, 2011 10:19 AM EDT
I feel exactly the same, and know a lot of people saw it the way we did, and it's the truth. Sometimes the truth hurts people.
by YknJack March 15, 2011 10:23 AM EDT
It is quite obvious that some members of ASAP have gotten "Celebrity Apprentice" confused with "Survivor". Alliances have been made and Lisa Rinna was voted off because she was considered a threat.
Lise Rinna was definitely thrown under the effing bus.
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by Pennilou1 March 15, 2011 9:42 AM EDT
I totally agree with many of the comments here. Lisa Rinna should be proud of the way she played the game. She is a kind woman who was blindsided by the b____es. In my opinion, the reason that Lisa did not speak up in the boardroom to defend herself was because she didn't want to say anything negative about the "legend" Dionne. She has more class than to trash someone on national TV. You cannot say the same about the other women. Marley was working side-by-side with Lisa and she should have stepped up in support of her. The task was to write a childrens' book reflecting the life of one of the celebraties. Had they gone along with Marley's idea of writing about a deaf lion, they probably would have won. Dionne was wrong about young children not being able to understand a story about special needs. This is the age when children need to learn about the differences in people. I am speaking from experience, having a special need's son, as well as two young grandchildren. As project manager ,Lisa should have stood up to Dionne. The rest of the team should of as well. Shame on all of you!
Lisa, you are guilty of being naive, thinking that people are like her -- good, kind and honest. You found out the hard way that there really are evil people in this world, and unfortunately, several of these people were on your team, working against you. I felt your pain! Please keep being yourself -- those bit__es will get their just dues in the future. I lost respect for Starr when she pulled the same thing on Elizabeth when she was on the View. Now I have lost all respect for Dionne. Nemma is a "nobody" who followed along with her "sisters." Again, Lisa, you should be proud of the person that you are, You are setting an excellent example for your children. Shame on the rest of you!
Donald, two weeks in a row now, you fired the wrong person, keeping the coniving trouble makers. Shame on you! Yyou have proven that you get further in life by being an aggressive ruthless person than being a decent human being. You have shown our children that being a bully is the way to get ahead in this world. No wonder they have so many problems. Surely there has to be a place in this world for people like Lisa -- I know she will be rewarded in heaven. I bet she has no problem looking in the mirror in the morning!
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by mari1963 March 15, 2011 9:03 AM EDT
She absolutely was! Star Jones and Dionne Warwick I see in a totally new light now, they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO mean. Dionne Warwick has disappeared since her career boomed in the 70's. Now I know why. Who would want to work with that witch ??? And Star Jones? Well, she has no talent. She should go back to sitting behind a desk and being a lawyer. Never mind....she would be too mean to her clients!
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by erasmus111 March 15, 2011 4:10 AM EDT
I do believe that Lisa Rinna was thrown under the bus, BUT, I also think that she should have stuck up for herself more. If she wasn't able to do that, then she probably shouldn't have been on the show. At the same time, I don't think that she was the one that should have been fired. Star Jones is a b*tch, and I have a whole different view of Dionne Warwick. I used to like her, but no more.
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by SickandTiredofRacistRants March 14, 2011 11:04 PM EDT
Madisonpug is right on the money. It's amazing how quickly people see it as a racial issue. It's not. I'm not a fan of Dionne or Star but Star DID work hard and played it smart. Lisa is just not a team player, project manager or business person. On Celebrity Apprentice that is three strikes..so she's out. It was easy to throw Lisa under the bus based on previous behavior. Sure the ladies set up her but the strongest survive in this contest. Also, sure Trump is a ratings "who-ah". Why else have Richard and Nene on your show? Duh.
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