Randal Pinkett: "Apprentice" Star Expected To Be Named NJ Gov. Corzine's Running Mate

Asbury Park Press:

Randal Pinkett, the Season 4 winner of "The Apprentice," NBC's hit reality television show featuring Donald Trump, has emerged as the front-runner to become Gov. Jon S. Corzine's running mate in November, a high-ranking state Democratic official said Monday.

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[betty22]

beware of mr. goldman sacks man.....jon corzine.......we are going crazy here with all his taxes ..an please don't die estate tax will kill you and your survivers. I cann't belive I was left with crumbs.

[betty22]

i like this guy....but what is he thinking....if corzine was the only one running..I still won't vote for this clown.

[OverIt]

Impressive resume and life experiences.

From his website:

Dr. Randal Pinkett has established himself as an entrepreneur, speaker, author, scholar and community servant. He is the co-founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a multimillion dollar management, technology and policy consulting firm based in Newark, NJ. BCT Partners works with corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations in the areas of housing and community development, economic development, human services, government, healthcare and education.
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Dr. Pinkett holds five academic degrees including the following: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, that he completed with a 3.9 GPA while serving as President of MEET, the Rutgers Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and Captain of the Rutgers University Varsity Men's Track and Field team competing as a high jumper and long jumper; Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Computer Science from Oxford University, England as a Rhodes Scholar; Master of Science (S.M.) in Electrical Engineering from the MIT School of Engineering and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the MIT Sloan School of Management as a participant in the MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) Program; and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the MIT Media Laboratory.

I KNOW IT'S NO JOURNALISM DEGREE FROM IDAHO OR RUNNER UP IN A STATEWIDE PAGEANT, BUT I GUESS IT WILL HAVE TO DO.

[Imhotep40]

Well she did attend as many schools in order to receive that ONE - BA degree! . . .

[OverIt]

A for effort! Actually, I'll give her an A for perseverance too.

Funny thing is that your "rationale" is probably a reasonable take in the eyes of some of her supporters! Ha!

[belfam]

Vamos Randal

[ladydragon]

I remember Randall too, I was so impressed with him. I wish him and Gov Corzine well.

[scorpioleidy]

I was so impressed with Randal on The Apprentice, and I believe he's destined for even greater things in life!

[Taz2]

That's Great! I like him

[Mondayboy]

Randall should be groomed for the US presidency. Yes, he can!!

[samjung23]

Not a chance. It won't happen.

[cjk002]

I remember people saying that about a little-known senator from Illinois just 2 years ago....

[ladydragon]

to: Mondayboy
Yeah, and get Obama out of there.

[Mondayboy]

I said groomed......that implies for the near or distant future. Randall cannot replace Obama. We need Obama for 8 years!!

[MESGAIN26]

i live in new jersey and iam not far from rutgers i wll be attending this event when obama comes to rally for Corzine's as much as dislike Corzine i can not and will not be voteing for republican crist he is corrupt

[judiNJ]

Thank you, oh thank you. I think Corzine is not the most articulate man, however, as I look at other states in the country, NJ is not doing too badly. We are getting a large share of the Recovery money and roads, bridges, a tunnel to NYC and buildings are going up all over this state. Christie is not only corrupt, he hasn't a clue on running a state other than "tax cuts and cutting services". Boy, would that put us back in the hole we have been trying to dig ourselves out since Gov. Whitman cut state taxes 30%!

[dubster]

This guy's resume is absolutely gold-plated. That article doesn't even scratch the surface of of his educational attainment and other endeavor. He has something like five degrees. Remarkable.

[samjung23]

Sometime between his bachelors and masters degrees, this guy started to think he was a god. He has a bachelors in Electrical Engineering. Where did he go off on getting degrees in Philosophy and trying to help inner city kids? These people don't want to help themselves! They won't even listen to their teachers, much less a guy who practically lives in school like "Dr." Randall Pinkett. I don't know if he couldn't hack the corporate world or something, but his crusader mentality bothers me a lot.

[robXdion]

You're such a jealous hater. You ridicule often blacks for not improving and when a few achieve more than YOU while reaching out to help other blacks you resent it. The crusader mentality bothers you because DOCTOR Pinkett is simply better than you and doesn't live down to your stereotypical views.

[iRock]

You're bitter.

[noudidnt]

eat sh ee i t, dev 1l

[poster1122]

Here's the problem: despite all his degrees, his judgment led him to believe that he should learn practical business from Donald Trump. Wiki the fiascos that have been one Trump initiative after another. Is it a total disqualifier? Probably not, but it is something that will be held against him.

[samjung23]

That's what I thought was odd too. If he was so awesome, why did he go on a show like the Apprentice? There's no better way to lose your credibility than going on a show like this. The obnoxious way he flaunts his qualifications is off-putting too. He lets his degrees speak for himself, instead of proving to people what kind of man he is. That's never a good sign.

[robXdion]

This is over your head. He didn't need to learn anything from Trump actually. He was sucessful BEFORE the show. Shows like that are just a publicity gaining platform. Look at Omarosa, and she didn't even win. It's amazing how despite this man's success and accolades you try to hold his WINNING appearance on the show against him as if it's a negative to be associated with Donald Trump??? This is like saying Sotomayor's and Obama's academic achievements were faked and their ascendancy is suspect. Keep digging. It's fun to watch your esteem melt in the glare of minority excellence.

[MESGAIN26]

if franklin can be a senator i see no problem with this guy being a lieutenant governor

[ZimboChick]

Excellent choice! Randall's smarts are next to none!

[samjung23]

Is this a JOKE?

[robXdion]

What's the joke is that you obviously don't know or respect who this man is. His only claim to fame isn't just from that show. He's also the co-founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a multimillion dollar management, technology and policy consulting firm based in Newark, NJ, among other things.

http://www.randalpinkett.com/about/biography.asp

[cjk002]

See Sarah Palin...

[dillydawg]

Excellent choice, brilliant running mate.

[oceanofconsciousness]

Pinkett's a smart dude. Make him Governor of Alaska. How does he fare in sub-zero temperatures?

[sassy14u2]

really? ummmm....okayyyyyy....

[clearthinker2008]

Do you even know what you are ummm...okayying about?

[ZimboChick]

what r u sassing about?