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On Friday night, Piers Morgan signed off as "Piers Morgan Live" host for the final time.
Nearly forty months since the show first launched, we thank you all for watching, and in the words of our fearless leader, "even those who implacably disagreed with me, or just found my funny accent annoying."
Thank you, and goodnight.
Piers Morgan, you have been an absolutely incredible interviewer and a trustworthy source of news, inspiration and opinion throughout your tenure at CNN. I am devastated to see you go and will miss your presence, tenacity and sheer honesty each night. I look forward to seeing where you appear next...until that time, you will be sincerely missed. Thank you for all of the heart and soul that you have put into PML – you are nothing short of a true inspiration.
carole frome
I agree with you Alanna. I also enjoyed Piers Morgan and shame on CNN for bowing down to the NRA supporters whom I strongly suspect sent in a block of negative comments urged on by the NRA leaders. It's too bad that many of the NRA rank and file do not understand that the NRA BASE is made up of GUN MANUFACTURERS who PROFIT from gun sales. Piers had the common sense and courage to try to wake up Americans on the gun issue.
March 29, 2014 at 1:47 am | Report abuse | Reply
You people are unbelievable. -_-
I am not an NRA member or a gun manufacturer or a political lobbyist. Most people who disliked his show were just Americans who don't like being told what to do by every arrogant jerk with a TV show who thinks they know better. And CNN didn't "bow to pressure"; his ratings went to sh** so they cancelled his show. If you want to blame it on the New World Order/Military-Industrial Complex/Corporate Lobbyists/Zionists/blahblahblah, that's on you, but that makes you every bit as crazy as the alleged crazy people you are so afraid of.
March 29, 2014 at 11:03 am | Report abuse |
johannuscalvinius
I find it laughable that s many of the antigun crowd thinks that a handful of manufacturers and 5M NRA members have so much power. Just maybe it might be the other 95M gun owners helping pull the cart?
If one removes the underaged, felons and mentally challenged from the equation you'd find that the gun owner versus gun seizing crowds are equally matched. That's why there's no movement on this issue.
I'm hoping Morgan goes back to his homeland where the people fear the government. Where citizens are arrested for assault when they try to defend themselves from those who would harm or where police abandon citizens during riots. Where a police official can say he doesn't like the American justice system because it sends people to jail. Thank goodness we have gotten to keep someone like Mark Steyn.
You have no idea what you're talking about. I am an NRA member, and I have never received a single communication from the NRA that even mentions Morgan's name, let alone some organized campaign to get him fired. The NRA isn't responsible for his abysmal ratings, and that's what REALLY cost PM his job.
That is so funny. A NRA member who 'wasn't informed' about their dislike of Piers Morgan or anyone else who knocks them. Why would they need to let you members know their tactics? If you were a member of the Mafia would they give you a call you before they shot someone?
Thank you for your entertaining naive comment. I needed that today.
March 30, 2014 at 12:01 pm | Report abuse |
What a shame. He was one of the few intelligent voices in a sea of 24-news cycle babble. Didn't always agree, but found the interviews stimulating. Sounds like most of those who wanted him gone were ones who cannot tolerate opinions other than their own.
I didn't always agree either, but I am sad to see Piers Morgan leave the conversation, so to speak.
So, Piers Morgan himself?
March 29, 2014 at 1:24 pm | Report abuse |
I totally agree, we have enjoyed him for sometime and he speaks the truth whether people like it or not. I admire him and agree with him on gun control. I hope we see him again. We will surely miss him!!!!
March 29, 2014 at 12:13 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Alanna, I, too, am devastated that Piers Morgan is now off the air. I watched him almost every night and will feel his departure sorely. I truly admired his conviction and courage to his principles, especially in regard to gun control in this country, and his intelligent style of interviewing. He genuinely seemed interested in every guest he had on his show. I hope he will resurface soon. He cared so much for this country and the people here. Should he return to Great Britain, it will truly be our loss and their gain.
This is a gun thirsty media. I have stopped watching CNN its no different to Fox
April 5, 2014 at 8:26 am | Report abuse | Reply
David Dick
I just hate to see Piers go. Being able to say what you believe in is the American way. I really liked to hear Piers views and so many subjects. If he is leaving because of what the NRA is doing it is a shame. This just shows us where AMERICA is headed. SO SO SAD.
September 22, 2014 at 10:22 am | Report abuse | Reply
Shane S.
I agree with the last two comments and must add that CNN has no back-bone, just made of jelly fish. Always reporting Breaking News that will make the bottom line. They have common sense to make money and put Democrats against Republicans. CNN needs to get real and wake up to reality... PERIOD!
October 25, 2014 at 6:32 pm | Report abuse | Reply
i am pretty sure he sucked.
marieann carter
Dear Mr. Morgan,
Sad to say, Freedom of Speech has become a one way street. As long as you say what the elites want you to say, you will be OK. Forget Ms. Rowling. Since she got her City of London honor, she is now owned by the globalists lock stock and barrel. And being so famous, Ms. Rowling will continue to yelp on the internet and other media outlets. Sorry, I do not have your acerbic tongue, so at the moment, the disgust I feel at the crude and childish behavior shown of the Maher show have left me speechless, there is no witty comeback to men with 6th grade treehouse boys only sewer crudeness.
February 11, 2017 at 5:42 pm | Report abuse | Reply
So very sorry to see you leaving. Your wit and intellect are unmatched. I would bet that at least 90% of your detractors have never set foot of the U.S.A. Let alone their own state. I went to the international school school system in late 60's &early 70's. My father worked for B.F Good rich in Frankfurt (our soccer team even beat the London International school and we won the only international school system for FIS in '71) I wish everyone could experience a significant time outside the U. S. We need a better world view in this country. You brought that back for me and I thank you fit.. Best of luck and hope to see you again. Denny Ryan
Lou Ferrao
I have lived outside of the USA for a significant portion of my life, including Europe, South America and Asia. I can tell you I never appreciated more my country than when I lived outside of it! If you like living elsewhere then please move! Piers Morgan does not represent my views and remember, CNN is an organization that lives and dies on ratings. Morgan's show was trash and it reflected in the ratings. I don't need a brit to tell me of my countries shortcomings. At least we don't have a royal family to take care of!
I will miss the show, it was honest and refreshing.
Piers Morgan deserves all the credit in the world for speaking the truth about gun control. I will miss his wit,
personality, empathy and intelligence.
I somehow knew this guy wouldn't go out with a scrap of class. Even down to the last second he was lecturing his audience about how the U.S. isn't like the U.K.
Killed any sympathy I had left for the guy. As the British say, fu** off.
Honest is what the views want. Honest is what CNN is not about.
In his goodbye, Mr Morgan blamed his departure on his (self-justified) editorials on gun control. Not.
He is a competent anchor, but not suited to interviews, like Larry King. He never was a very good interviewer, but always stated, and restated his views(commentary). He was much like Mr. Ed on MSNBC or Hannity on Fox.
Too bad, So sad; I hope that CNN will choose a good interviewer, not another opinionated commentator. Best wishes to Mr. Morgan.
reason1984
Buh bye.
Carol Scanlon
I always appreciated Piers Morgan and valued his perspective. Very sorry to see that his employers did not agree so.
It looks like CNN bowed to negative comments from NRA members. So sad. I also enjoyed his wit and honesty.
Grizzily
CNN 'bowed' to crap ratings. If nobody much watches a show, you don't need 'pressure' to get it cancelled.
Theresa Anne
I just passed by the television on my way up to bed. I caught only3 minutes of your show tonight and heard myself say aloud "Good for you Pires, you are 100% correct in your gun evaluation." It is not your fault that a good part of the US does not agree with you, we'll see how they feel when something horrible happens to them or the loved one. By coming to the computer to note this, if dawned on me that this is your last show. I will miss you. Take care.
Hal Hartley
Enjoyed your show Piers!😊👍👍
Piers I will miss you, your view on guns was spot on! I have 8 brothers all hunters and EX NRA members whom believe have lost sight of the real meaning of the second amendment. Best of luck and again thanks
Jane Turner
Thank you, Piers, your point of view on gun control in the US is so right. You are a good CNN host and i will miss your show.
redredrn007
Good bye and don't let the door knob hit you where the dog should have bit you!
Your arrogance, your blatant bias and your obvious disdain for what makes America tick will not be missed at all!
You should go back to England and enjoy their taxes, their mediocre health care. You will NOT be missed here. Please, do not return!
continuity4ever
Mr. Morgan, I am so incredibly depressed to see you go. You had the courage and tenacity to voice your heart-felt concerns over the gun issue in America, and I felt like I had someone speaking on my behalf. I actually talked to you through the television at times saying "way to go Piers". You were my voice when I don't have a voice. Thank you for your passion. Most people on television don't have the courage to 'speak up' but not you. You used your power in television to try and make this world a better place by trying to raise the consciousness of Americans regarding their obsession with guns. The Devil is using the 2nd amendment to turn Americans against each other by killing each other with guns. America won't have to fear another terrorist attack because it will be home-grown Americans killing each other with guns. It's time to leave America to its' own devices...it made it's bed now it has to sleep in it. It is very sad and very tragic.
Don Smyth
If America followed Pier's recommendation, the millions of law-abiding gun owners would turn in their guns...leaving armed criminals and un-armed victims. Great work Piers – demonize law-abiding citizens who chose to exercise their 2nd Amendment Right to protect themselves and offer no solutions on taking guns away from criminals who are breaking the law. Just remember...when seconds count, the police are just minutes away. I've never shot anybody, but when the day comes that some crackhead breaks into my house, I'm ready to defend myself and my family.
Really, Don? I don't remember the guy from Aurora shooting having a criminal record. And I don't recall that Jared guy who shot gabby giffords in the head being on parole either. And that guy who killed 20 kindergartners, I'm pretty sure there wasn't anything in the news about him escaping from prison right before the shooting. So which category do they fall under? But I will say, I hope you have a veeeery steady hand and that your nerves really don't get the best of you bc god forbid that crackhead breaks into your house, I'm pretty sure he's gonna be packing heat too and be a lot more comfortable with the gun. Personally, I think its best to get guns out of the hands of law-abiding citizens (who could snap at any moment), people with a history of mental health issues (bc let's face it....millions of Americans are on something for something with zero incident), moms and dads with angsty teens, criminals, crackheads, etc. Just seems so much more logical.
There are always nunchucks.
April 15, 2014 at 6:06 am | Report abuse |
What stops good people from going bad? Everybody is on some form of medication,what happens if they miss taking their meds? Under the right conditions a loaded gun will solve all their problems. American doctors claim nobody is safe in a house with a loaded gun especially for women and children.
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Don't mistake my tone but I want to make sure I'm reading your comment correctly. Are you saying that a person with a history of mental health/mood disorder issues (depression, bi-polar, PTSD, etc.)+missed dose of medication+gun=gun violence???
If so, that is a VEEEERY dangerous generalization to make. Bullying, infidelity, job loss, etc. also cause law-abiding citizen to go bad and and mental health isn't a factor. When people miss dosages of their medication (and obviously it varies on what they suffer from and how many dosages they miss) it takes a while before it actually leaves their system. They may not even feel any different.
Don't get me wrong, i still think their should be a ban on guns...they are dangerous for all people. Women and children but men too.
May 25, 2014 at 7:29 am | Report abuse | Reply
Jeanne Rose Brown
I am sad to see Piers leave, his courageous stance for gun control in the USA is appreciated among the David's against the Goliths of the gun manufacturers and there gun toting supporters. I will miss Piers. His opinions are what I expected to hear on CNN. I don't know where to tune to now"
Obviously others have found a place to tune in since no one watches CNN.
You are so right. CNN has no one to blame for their poor ratings but themselves. I for one have switched to MSNBC The Rachel Maddow Show is excellent.
July 24, 2014 at 11:44 am | Report abuse |
Thank you for boldly trying to talk some sense to the public on the topic of gun control. Your courage is commendable. Cheers, sir!
So sorry to see you go. We are too used to choosing a media source that gives us what we want to hear. Whole news stations are based on a certain demographic. I choose CNN because I hope to see and hear a more objective source. We received that on your program, you gave us the facts and unfortunately, a lot of people could neither understand it or take the truth. Even when the majority of Americans want gun control laws, we are forced to live in fear of our children being killed in their school or to dare send a text message in a movie theatre. Good luck to you in the future, your reporting should be appreciated by your employer not swayed by ratings. CNN needs to look back to the beginning and take some pointers by it's founder.
If one removes the underaged, felons and mentally challenged from the equation you'd find that the gun owner versus gun seizing crowds are equally matched. That's why there's no movement on this issue. If you were to investigate further you'd find that many of what you call the "gun control" crowd are really gun grabbers ignorant of the second amendment. Please see if youcan do something about that amendment. We'd like nothing better than an opportunity to create a new country.
Denis Antoine
It isn't the guns that shoot people!!!
It's idiots with guns that shoot people.
Reading some of the comments, I can see by the level civility, literacy, logic, and intelligence of the average NRA Member that it's a club of ignorant bumpkins with guns.
Since they are responsable for the loss of thousands of lives because of their promotion of "Gun Culture" insurance companies should raise the their premiums to pay for the costs insurance companies have to bear linked to "Gun Violence" .
Municipal, State and Federal governments should also raise the taxes of Gun Owners to pay for the costs society is burdened with that are linked to Gun Violence.
-hospital and medical costs
-property costs
-costs of police investigations into gun crimes
-other related costs
The way things are now is that many taxpayers that do not own guns have to pay for these costs through there premiums and their taxes!!!
If you do not own a gun, why should you pay for the costs related to gun violence?????
Is this not the American way????
Hardly fair since the majority of murders are committed by those who shouldn't have weapons in the first place. The underaged, felons and mentally challenged. How about insurance to pay for all the people who go camping in forests and get lost or those who climb mountains and fall off? A recent fall here cost the state $100K to first find the person and then drag his body up the mountain. There are any number of examples of stupidity that are costing the general public.
Brian Veglia
Denis Antoine,
Owning a gun is a right and a privilege, just as owning a car. Every individual who chose to own either must be responsible for their actions. I believe in our country's freedoms.
I believe in woman's rights and their choice to give birth. I also believe in the 2nd amendment rights. If you don't like your freedoms go join your friend Piers Morgan and go back to the UK. Americans freedoms are under attack constantly from abroad and with in this country from people that want to influence and control. The greatest number of gun owning Americans and NRA members fear mostly our loss of freedom. We may not agree with you on this topic but I'm sure that we would die to protect not only our freedoms but yours too.
Our forefathers would be rolling in their graves if they saw our divided government today. I am certain that the founding fathers would be appalled to see a country so great as ours show such ignorance and apathy toward the protection of American freedom.
Disgusted!
I think your "forefathers" would be "rolling in their graves" if they could see the weapons that have replaced their muskets. I also think they'd be" rolling in their graves" if they could see the needless slaughter of innocent people including children that take place far too often in your country. Shame on people with sentiments such as yours!
April 2, 2014 at 9:43 pm | Report abuse |
really? Your last show and yo still want to tell Americans that we don't need guns? One of the biggest problems people have with piers is that you are a Britain try to tell Americans how we should live, then you get upset when we don't agree with you. Gun control will never work in America, never. It's that simple. There are over 300 million guns in the US. Also all the mass murders have been in gun free zones. Facts don't lie. You may not like guns, and that's fine. No one is forcing you to buy one but stop trying to restrict other Americans rights. If we ever did ban guns, what's next then? The 1st Amendment? If you say "oh the government would never do that", then I would tell you to pick up a history book.
April 4, 2014 at 10:08 pm | Report abuse |
Jose A
To Piers:
Thank you for so many moments of intelligent journalism and courage.
Thank you for trying to fight for the many victims of gun violence
Thank you for putting up with the arrogance and ignorance of many of the Pro Gun activists
Thanks you for denouncing the real reason of the NRA: Money in hidden gun sells to the wrong hands
Thank you for being honest and true to your principles
To CNN:
Shame on you.. I would like to see an honest explanation for Piers being fired... It is scary to think that CNN can also be controlled by the NRA...
I am ashamed of CNN for cancelling Piers Morgan. He showed courage by standing up to the NRA leadership.
Sharon McGuyer
It is a shame that the NRA and CNN believe in 2nd amendment to bear arms, but forgot about the 1st amendment the freedom of speech...I will no longer watch CNN if they let one view take away the right of others.
A real shame is that you don't know that the First Amendment applies to the government being unable to prohibit speech to its citizens not private speech.
Will Miss You, Piers
Well said, Jose A! My sentiments exactly! The world needs more people like Piers and more TV shows like Piers Morgan Live!!!!
April 2, 2014 at 9:10 pm | Report abuse | Reply
I agree 100%. I also want to thank Piers for his efforts. I always enjoyed his show. He made sense. CNN deserves to see their ratings dropping. They couldn't handle the pressure from the NRA.
Mr. Morgan,
I wish you all the best. I enjoyed your wit and commentary. Your views on gun control are spot on! I will never understand the views of the NRA...never. Unfortunately, that organization has too much money, political support and a very good, albeit twisted, marketing campaign that their untruths are believed by many who do not take the time to really research and/or understand the complete issues and they had you marked the minute you had the guts to stand up against them. Sadly, CNN did not stand behind you. Best of luck and God bless!
Sylvia Melchior- Walsh
I'm sorry to see Peers Morgan depart from CNN. I can imagine that his, just like Dan Rather's departure (firing) is due to disagreeing with the status quo – they both got the axe. Morgan's strong views on gun violence in the US, just hit the main nerve centre of the NRA and consequently the pocket book of the gun industry. Yes, Peers vas sometimes arrogant, but he was extremely knowledgable about a great number of subjects. He did his homework, he was passionate and stood his ground when confronted with hypocritical hot wash and baseless ignorance. especially in regard to the need for gun control laws in America. I applaud his courage and his fine disposition on his last show tonight. Thank you Mr. Morgan, it's been a pleasure knowing you. Many of us will miss you,so take care old chum...
Stock prices on Smith And Wesson and Sturm Ruger have doubled in the last two years. The firearms industry is hardly suffering. NICS checks were higher this past November and December than ever. I purchased three more guns last year and just purchased 2500 rounds of ammo last night for range practice. We're even having to import ammunition because it's difficult to keep it in stock in certain calibers. You need a better news source.
Pamela Bryan
I thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to Mr. Morgan ! I found him to be genuine and honest and always caring toward his guests. Also, I stand behind him on the gun issue in our country! He will be missed in my household! Wherever he may go, I will seek to watch and listen.
Patricia Harriman
Well, I'm shocked! Why does CNN always get rid of their very best shows! First they delete John King, then, the best show they've ever had...Anderderson Cooper 360 Later.... and now my favorite, Piers Morgan Live!!! Yet they keep idiots on like Wolf Blitzer and the Crossfire, arrogant Milleniums!! And much as the Malaysian flight mystery has been interesting, do we really need to hear it 24 hours a day?? I started watching Piers Morgan when he first started his CNN show! Since then, I've been recording CNN 24 hours a day!! Well, no more, CNN will be banned from my watching! Do you think we are all just idiots, or maybe we ARE!
lemonlift
@Patricia. . .Excellent comment. .. .What the hell is going on at CNN ? @Piers. . .I couldn't wait to watch your show at night. . . .IMHO you did CNN a favor by joining thier staff. . . I'm sorry but you can't replace John, Anderson and Piers. . .CNN you may be gaining an NRA audience but you're losing an intelligent and loyal audience. . .
CNN going for NRA members as an audience. So funny. CNN would be happy to have anyone as an audience.
Luke Madrigal
If it was so good, why was its viewership so poor? That is why CNN got rid of it, by the way.
KathyK-inTO
Having enjoyed watching the show since it started (though I didnt care for Piers' approach on The Apprentice:) I will miss him covering such a wide variety of issues & challenging many.
With a sensible position on need for stricter gun control laws,
Well spoken farewell.
Sorry to see you go.
Every evening I looked forward to your show. You have done a great job and yes you are opiniated but with passion and concern especially with the gun control issue. You have done all you can and if Americans are intelligent enough they will make changes concerning this issue. You are ubsolutely correct to state that guns belong in the army and not in the hands of civilians. It is sad that so many lives have been lost especially innocent and vulnerable .children. Is this how America protects its self? Best wishes to your future endeavours I will greatly miss your show
"guns belong in the army and not in the hands of civilians."
You stand in the company of Lenin, Stalin, Hitler, Chavez, Castro, Putin, Mao, etc.
It's the thinking of people like you that have caused firearms and ammunition sales to climb. Perhaps it would be easier for you folks to follow Morgan back to England?
Dear Piers Morgan, I profoundly enjoyed every bit of your show that I had the opportunity to watch, they were entertaining,infornative and cleverly humorous,even your closing remarks was a glaring portrayal of your true personality. The course you charted will never be erased; history and karma will never forget you.
I will miss you and your show,but remember your show goes on....
Susan Sanderson
Very sorry to see Piers Morgan leave CNN. Piers has been one of the most intelligent voices on American TV. Thanks for bringing frank and passionate discussions of important issues. Your efforts will be greatly missed.
Morgan is clever, not intelligent. The former involves an alacrity with concepts, something fantasy writers of books and movie scripts do all the time. The latter requires grounding in fact. The difference is significant.
joanne summerfield
Piers Morgan is an outstanding interviewer, journalist, and an honest spokesperson. We have lost another person whose honesty and truthfulness has once again gotten him fired. Back to BANALITY......I guess you are just too good for the mediocrity that seems to exist in television viewing audiences.
I hope to see you again where you belong. In front of a camera speaking honestly and openly to people like me.
Kicki
Piers, thanks for all the great interviews and for standing up for the victims in all these gun debates. No one else does, that's for sure. You always put emotions aside, unlike some of your guests. It's scary to even imagine guns in the hands of some of the guests I've seen on the show. They can't even handle a normal conversation, they get so worked up. How would they handle any confrontation? They seem unstable, even mob like at times. No solution, no real debate, no sympathy for all the children that were murdered. No sympathy at all. Just anger. It's not hard to figure out that the easier it is to get a hold of dangerous guns, the more of them will be out there, and the probability higher that they will be used on our streets. It only takes one bad person to use it in a bad way. That ought to be reason enough to debate this issue, at the very least. Taking a closer look at the gun laws in today's environment is a no-brainer. You asked all the right questions. Thanks for your courage. Will miss the show!
LOL Nice rant.
Here's the real "no-brainer."
How are all those "War on Drugs" laws working out, as stringent as any on the books with damning jail times, and applied equally by the federal and state governments across all 50 states (with only now just a few loosening up restrictions on marijuana)? Can't get coke, crack, heroin, or anything else anymore, huh?
When you find your intellectual honesty again, you'll realize Morgan was nothing more than an elitist hack with a TV show that got poor ratings because of his own stupidity and inability to grasp concepts that are evident to any clear thinking American. But don't take my word for it–just reflect on how the "War on Drugs" (or Prohibition, for that matter) has reduced access to those "things." Then, if you have the courage, revise your conclusions accordingly.
We'll welcome you with open arms to real freedom when you do. And guess what? We won't require you to carry a gun if you don't want to, either. We actually believe in freedom. Join us.
Marc Maron is a young Larry King type and has developed similar interviewing skills and style A natural to replace Larry and Piers.
i guess he is going to fox new
Name*Gloria Taylot
You are a great journalist my friend.
You had to call em as you saw em, and you paid the price.
How could you do anything else?
It is so gratifying to see there are folks who will speak out when it is necessary to do so. You can carry that proud record forward.
Hope that CNN makes use of your many talents with satisfying work for years to come.
God speed!
only5cents
Enjoyed your show. I will miss it!
Carol Simmons
Good night, Piers. I will miss you. I thank you for last good whack. I have listened to all your whacks and have agreed with you. So sorry to see such bravery silenced.
I'm just in shock! Mr. Morgan, I just loved your show and thought you gave excellent interviews. I so admired
your courage and tenacity in taking on the NRA and speaking for the common U.S. citizens who wholeheartedly
appreciated your efforts. You always did your homework and provided facts and honest arguments against
the insanity of assault rifles being so readily available to any moron who wants one. I had never watched
CNN until you began hosting. I am so ashamed of CNN and they're going to lose a whole lot more than
just the ratings from your show. I have no reason to watch CNN now. You will be missed, Piers!
I am in shock, too, that CNN would cancel such a great show as Piers Morgan Live! I am very sad about it because there are no other shows with hosts with the heart and soul and courage of Piers. I watched it every night and will miss him and the show very much. I hope that we will see him soon on the airwaves once again in the very near future!
So long, farewell, nicht aufiderzein, adieu. – don't let the door hit you on your backside.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out. If you'd be so kind to hop a plane and leave the country while your at it, that would be swell.
Never watched his show as he was neither informative nor entertaining. A stuffed shirt!
At first, I was irked by him criticizing the US. Then, I listened more and admire his courage to speak the truth as he sees. I will miss him. We do have too many senseless gun deaths. Like him or dislike him, you have to respect the man for not caving in to hostile audiences.
Actually, I don't. It's easy to be stubborn. Much more difficult, and more admirable in my opinion, to listen closely and examine all the facts in context, then change one's opinion. Morgan was never able to do that in his never-ending proselytizing for solutions that will not work in the United States. He is a lesser man for it and, more importantly, a lesser mind for it, too.
The U.S. wasn't up to the challenge of hearing what they need to hear. It must be tough to think that an advocate
against present gun laws should remain in a 'freedom of speech' country. Piers Morgan shot from the hip and not from his holster. Rah Raw for the former. I hope the person with the media savvy and clout will bring him and his immense talent back to the TV medium where he belongs.
Wrong. We were "up to the challenge" of elitists taking our freedoms in 1776 (while reserving more for themselves), just as the majority of us are still up to the challenge now to keep those freedoms. As you progressives like to claim about the ACA (and once did the same during Prohibition), judging by the SCOTUS decision with Heller in 2010, "it's settled law." Deal with it.
But don't tarry. Because as the challenge for "gay marriage licenses to be honored in all 50 states" (which I support, equal rights for all) makes its way to the SCOTUS for affirmation, so too then will the precedent be firmly set for "concealed carry licenses to be honored in all 50 states."
And BOTH would be real progress.
I wish you all the best and thank you for the great shows, I was only watching because of you. So did my friends and my whole family..Take care and stay safe
Dorset Bill
Please, please, please keep him in the US!! We really do not want that self promoting, arrogant, dick head back in the UK. Is there anything we can do for you to keep him – money, the Royal Family, anything?!
Fair is fair. You've already given us Mark Steyn. Please take Piers back.
mattreyu199
While I do not see eye to eye on many things I certainly share your opinion on the gun violence in the US. You are right to be appalled, rather it be at the issue itself or the vast numbers of people who think absolutely nothing should be changed. So I bid you goodbye and respect how you stand for what you believe in.
Michael P. Shipley
Millions of people in the US are saved from being killed or mugged or burglarized because they own guns.
If he wants more people to stay alive he would want everyone to have a gun, not the other way around.
The sci-fi author Robert Henlein once wrote in his book, The Far Horizon, "An armed society is a polite society."
Air Faery
That idea is just sick . . .it physically sickens my stomach to think of everyone in this country armed with a gun. That is NO place for people of love and kindness and peace to live. And it is NOT what the Founders of our country wanted or mean. I simply cannot understand you people that want THAT vision of America. Nor do I think Jesus or Buddha or any other Being of Peace wants that.
I will miss Piers very much and admire him very much for his support of gun violence victims and sensible gun safety and regulation. I also believe CNN caved to the NRA.
I am sad to see you go and I wish you all the best in your future. These Americans love their guns and I applaude your conviction against them. I, for one, do not plan to watch your replacement. I found your accent, interviewing style and honesty refreshing. Money talks in this country and it takes money to buy guns. So glad you stand-up for what is right! and what you believe in! Keep up the good work.
Please join us in Newtown for gun reform with our youth. We have events coming up! Wishing you all the best in your endeavors!
Good luck with that, Kari. I'd accept your invitation, except I'm still waiting for the SCOTUS to uphold honoring gay marriage licenses for all 50 states, including Connecticut. When it does, it will set the precedent for mandatory honoring of concealed carry licenses in all 50 states, too. So, please, keep me on your invitation list because as soon as that inevitable progression occurs (and it will occur soon), I'll be happy to attend with my Glock, concealed, of course.
Really, Bill?! You just HAD to say that to a probable parent or family member of the Newton gun violence victims?? There was NO way you could have just said that you can agree to disagree and you pray for their loss?! That was pretty heartless, in my opinion.
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invism
Piers just didn't get what the violence in the US is all about and he certainly didn't get what freedom means to Americans. Moreover he just didn't get what fair journalism is and what decent interviewing is all about. So now that he is gone can CNN also do the right thing and fire the guy that hired him in the first place – or they risk making yet another mistake..
Thank you based Morgan.
Really, thank you for the fantastic show. You are the hero America needs and/or deserves.
dugo
I don't think that Mr. Morgan's pet topics, nor "the NRA", is the reason for him losing his spot. In business, it is usually the bottom line, money, which, in the entertainment business, means ratings. That is all. Mr. Morgan presented himself in an abrasive, arrogant and contentious manner which many people tend to find unpleasant. That is why his ratings were low. While he may be wrong on guns, it was more the way he promoted his position than the position itself that was the problem. He simply misjudged the collective personality of his prospective audience, and how much unreasonable aggression the American public was willing to excuse.
Outstanding analysis. Exemplary. Thank you.
Steve A
Excellent analysis of a few of his shortfalls. I personally found hiim abrasive and untolerable to the point where I no longer watched all the other superb reporters on CNN. For CNN and it's professionals, losing Piers is much akin to getting a giant enema.
iorr61
Good riddance.
Barbara V Jones
Piers Morgan worked relentlessly to bring about change in the gun laws of the United States. I so appreciate each and every word he spoke. The gun lobby is a nightmare for America. His ratings were 'low'? Maybe! I just dont believe it. Or perhaps people hre in America would rather follow the nonsense of celebrities such as Justin Bieber. Will change ever take place regarding guns? I dont know. But thank goodness at least one journalist had the courage to risk his place on CNN to fight for gun control. Thank-you Piers Morgan!!
Go home and leave us alone.
Glad to hear you're leaving!!! Maybe I'll start watching CNN again!
rocknrorose
American military are also civilians. You might as well say even the civilians who are able to are descendents of military and that pretty much makes all of us military.. Sooooo thats why there are background checks in America. Its up to the state or the country to be more strict about that. I believe hunting is a necessity in life when the going gets tough. I would like to buy my own meat, not from a grocery store from a hunting experience in my lifetime. It is on my bucket list. A nice venison, or some other kind wild boar, or something. So that being said Piers, good luck. Enjoyed your farewell speech. Nicely said.
Anyone who makes such ridiculous statements like "American military are also civilians" and "we are all basically military" has obviously never had the great honor of serving in the American armed forces. Please, do not attempt to show your intelligence ever again.
I'm sure you meant to say lack of intelligence .
Path of Buddha
Sad to see you go. Your interview with the NRA chief is a Classic. You went in the right direction and did as Winston Churchill – you just hammered him with your point. Guns are not the answer. I found it interesting that the NRA representative was actually laughing at you and totally untouched. When children are killed, there is no way to justify it with more guns as the NRA suggests. Good luck.
George M. White
Sure, "Buddha." Because we all know the NRA representative was laughing at the deaths of children. Just like "republicons" who watch "Faux News" don't care if their own kids drink poisoned water or breathe dirty air.
Thanks for embodying the typical progressive loser–whose only appeal in his bankrupt intellectual rants are to those with an IQ to the left of the Bell Curve. We know it is the only way you can win. Good luck with those arguments in November 2014 and 2016.
simplulo
Piers Morgan devoted most of his farewell rant to gun control, stating that 35 Americans are murdered with guns each day, but as examples he showed the victims of the Aurora and Newtown shootings. Mr. Morgan, the vast bulk of the murder victims are not suburban whites victimized by insane young white male mass-murderers armed with automatic rifles. Half of the murder victims are young urban black males involved in drug gangs, armed with handguns. The source of the violence, as during Alcohol Prohibition, is the black market in illegal recreational drugs. After all this time, how could you not understand this? Your colleague Dr. Sanjay Gupta does.
http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/offenses-known-to-law-enforcement/expanded/expandhomicidemain
Piers Morgan has integrity, best show on CNN and will be missed. And he is right about the NRA and gun control. Sad that it takes a foreigner see speak truth about this country.
Randolph R Perry Sr
Goodbye Mr Morgan,you will truly be missed by the logical thinking Americans.Good luck to you next endeavor,perhaps you will be able to continue your fight for sensible gun control.God Bless you and your family
Yes, he will truly "be missed by the logical thinking Americans." Those of us who ridicule idiocy, marvel at continued elitist posturing, and how some Brits still can't get over 1776 nor grasp the concept of real Freedom and the interlocking protections our Bill of Rights asserts will miss Morgan for the carnival act and entertainer he was. But make no mistake, he was nothing more than that. And, in gracious tribute to him, nothing less.
Mr. Morgan ended his program with a well thought out goodbye. His was the last show I watched daily on CNN. By pointing out what was obvious to 88% of Americans. 70 people shot in a movie theater, followed by 26 children and teachers killed in an elementary school. Those 88% along with Mr. Morgan were in favor of enhanced background checks; he's right nothing was done about it. Every show that was specific to guns a banner stated the 2nd Amendment and he excluded guns for protection, hunting and sport. He, like many Americans are apposed to semi automatic weapons with magazines with extended clips. It was simply one programs point of view; he did not waiver under pressure, for this I respect him. It would have been easy after blow back to stop mentioning it. He did not. He stood to his opinion. I appreciated how he would directly take politicians on where American reporters did their usual coy ring around the rosie with their questions. Great celebrity interviews too.
Happy 4th of July !
I will definitely miss pml.
It was a morning show here in vietnam that i looked forward to each day. Mr. Morgan did a very good job at cnn
Jack Harrison
Mr. Morgan. I wish you had been properly introduced to the American psyche. You see, we, Americans, are as proud as the Brits. We can be just as confrontational as you are. While you had great content, your instigative approach did not really help.
Goodbye Piers. My husband and I have enjoyed your honest and informative program and will miss you. We agree with your position on guns and are saddened to think that CNN has bowed to the tyranny of the NRA.
Good luck in your future endeavors.
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That's the funniest thing I've read all night.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the modern day progressive, Joan, where not only the Right to Bear Arms in the U.S. is a freedom that she feels can be eliminated but also (and hasn't this always been the way with the haters of freedom), other citizens Right to Free Speech whether they express it individually in opposition to her dismissive point of view or express it as an allied community under a free-association membership such as the NRA.
Read her posturing, elitist invective closely and repeatedly until you fully get what so-called "progressives" want for everybody but themselves. Joan brays at the thought of a free people voluntarily associating, infringing on no one else's rights, while she and her liberal ilk demand government coercion to support their cowardly way of life.
Remember it in November 2014 and again in 2016.
It is unfortunate and sad that the "Home of the Free" is so intolerant of free speech. We need more of the less commercial news and I for one will miss Piers. Right-Wing advocates can be as combative and outrageous as they wish but Moderates should be meek or they are dismissed from the airwaves. It is time for Moderates to become just as assertive in their desire for change.
Good Luck Piers maybe next time America will be ready for you.
David Kajut
Thank goodness, now if we can only find a way to send him back to Great Britain.
Betty ward
The problem we have with guns starts much earlier than the actual shooting....It starts with a young girl having a baby out of wedlock...a fatherless boy who is brought up with no guidance.....that's where the gun problem starts andI feel I need a gun for protection from these hoodlums......so lets begin by teaching these young people that it is stupid bringing another human into a world that is unable to care for hiim/ her.....Stupid is as stupid does......
Deneese stewart
Shame on you cnn. I watch your station 24/7 and this is what you to us. I know you understand right fr wright.
Edward Burton
Blowhard. 58% of murders in the US takes place in the District of Columbia, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, and NYC. And the the states that these cities reside in have some of the toughest gun control laws on the books. So how does tougher laws control the violence?
Peggy Scott
I have realy enjoyed PML and your honest and forthright commentaries on a vast range of subjects, includng gun control in our country. I will certaintly miss actually listening to intelligent conversations, something the social media is lackening these days. Goodbye for now Mr. Morgan, hope to be seeing you again soon.
NEWS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SOCIAL MEDIA YOU #($*(ING INSUFFERABLE #($*^%*&#@$(*. NEWS IS SUPPOSED TO GATHER INFORMATION AND SHARE IT, NOT JUST SPOUT THEIR #$*&ING OPINION ALL DAY AND EXPECT EVERYONE ELSE TO FALL IN LINE BEHIND IT.
CANNING MORGAN IS THE SMARTEST THING THAT CNN HAS DONE IN THE PAST TEN YEARS, BECAUSE HE EMBODIES IN EVERY WAY THE SAD JOKE THAT THE NEWS NETWORKS HAVE BECOME.
AND NO, JUST BECAUSE HE AGREES WITH YOU DOES NOT MAKE HIM HONEST. THAT JUST MEANS HE SAYS THE THINGS YOU WANT TO HEAR. THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE.
dcmontreal
Exit Piers Morgan; Enter Don Lemon? He's paid his dues, has shown he can be controversial, and handle it, he's not a "foreigner", he's a member of a visible minority who is also openly gay, and he's both charming and versatile.http://dcmontreal.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/exit-piers-morgan-enter-don-lemon/
VegasSmitty
Some village in the UK will be happy to have their idiot back.
behoovesme
Reblogged this on historic yorkshire pudding.
Dani Steinberg
Dear Piers, not sure if you're reading these posts....I happen to think you are one of the best interviewers on television. I was devastated to hear you were leaving. Your honesty and passionate views surpass your peers and those qualities are so rare today...here in America. You will be greatly missed! Hope to see you on some other network soon.
Agree 100 %
You're just as ignorant as the aforementioned, previously employed -marbles in the mouth- Piers Mindless Morgan! Grow a brain and think for yourself. This is America, don't ya know? You're allowed to do that!
Catherine Lacey Dodd
I'll greatly miss Piers Morgan. What an incredible and brave departing soliloquy. I thank him for standing up to what he truly believes in, airing the heart of his motives. I'll miss his wit and humour. Virtues of tenacity, courage, integrity and intelligence are admirable and utterly refreshing. I just solely hope to see a new vehicle in the not too distant future as his forum. Thank you Piers.
You're mistaking "intelligence" for "cleverness." The latter is an ability to reconnect concepts in novel, sometimes surprising ways; it's done all the time in fantasy. Intelligence, on the other hand, requires grounding in facts.
I respect your opinion for enjoying the entertainer, Morgan. As a commentator on important social issues, he was and remains an abject failure.
Cheer up guys, now Wolf Blitzer has another hour free to interview trannies or something.
Piers was not afraid to show the viewers what they don't like to hear, truth about the American public and its sick acceptance of guns.
Sad to see him go.
Troll much, do you?
He will be missed. We thoroughly enjoyed his shows and thoughts.
He will not be missed by me. I did not thoroughly enjoy his shows.
In other words, I respect your opinion, as long as you write for yourself. Don't presume, arrogant elitist liberal, that you ever speak for me without my permission.
Final thoughts on Piers Morgan,
Some advise: When you want to sell a message, please don't try and shove it down people's throats. Let Piers Morgan be an example of how not to persuade people that don't agree with you. I am surprised that he was on air as long as he was with his non-conforming and arrogant ways.
im so sorry to see you go. i enjoyed your honesty and wish you the best of luck. at least you don't have to worry about getting gunned down by a crazy american when you go back home.
Good riddance! Now he can go back to the UK and never come back
Ladyb
Buh-bye...don't let the door hit you in the ass when you leave...
I will miss his views. The arrogance comes from the narrow minded americans unable to see the misuse of guns, and therefore the thousands of gun related deaths. Not about our freedoms, its about acknowledgement of abuses and deaths directly related to this freedom. Remove your blinders, admit some changes need to be taken. Its not about Piers's views, Americans have become very complacent, blinded to the truth. Good luck Piers, I found you insightful and able to discuss issues, we Americans shun.
An excellent journalist for whom I have the highest regard. We are all all the more poor now that he is not longer a part of the CNN evening line up. We will miss you Piers Morgan. Thank you for trying to bring an end to the senseless violence caused by guns. You are spot on in your thinking and it is a pity that others don't recognize your wisdom. Warm wishes to you in the future.
No, Dominick. We are not poorer for his leaving because I am not poorer for his leaving. Take a course in Set Theory.
janterrirocks
Joe America
Can't say I will miss him- just can't. Piers mentions 100k gun related deaths .
How about these stats-
Based on available state-level data, an estimated 1.04 million abortions took place in 2012—down from an estimated 1.16 million abortions in 2009 and 1.13 million abortions in 2010.
http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html
Why is Pierce so focused on guns? Why is he not outraged over the deaths of innocents?
Such an irony, a Brit coming here to lecture us about gun control, that is why we left in the first place.
Piers is really angry about 1776 and how that gun controlled act failed then and it will fail now.
Walt Lopez
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out !!!!!!!!! And if you don't like it here, swim back to Britain.
In the words of David Spade, "Uh, buh-bye."
Yes, I watched as a sore looser said goodbye... it was pathetic.
Kablooy
Good riddance. It appears people became tired of hearing nonsense about how we have too much freedom and should be more like British subjects.
Maybe he'll go back to Britain and help with the push to ban pointed knives over there.
cnn,hopefully you have learned,even with a british accent one can still be a dick..
The reason I find him obnoxious has nothing to do with his stance on guns, nor is it his accent. He is self important, overbearing and yes,a rude person. Glad he is going.
whyputaname
It was fun watching and seeing the people who believe in a false patriotism get their panties in a twist.. We needed someone to stir the pot so to speak..
You did a good job of that, good luck in your next endeavor and I wish you well..
Most of the people on this blog today who are getting their "panties in a twist" because Morgan has been booted out actually do wear panties. Or didn't you notice that elephant in the room while you were "watching and seeing"?
Celine Miller
Piers Morgan had dismal ratings due to closed minded people who did not have the integrity or intelligence to understand the depth of what he was so elequently trying to convey within his interviews. He has a wonderful accent, and more importantly, intelligent words to tie in with it. What about you? What's your claim to fame?
I would like those of you who expound so boldly about your dislike of Piers Morgan to achieve half of what he has done. Now you can go back to watching comedy reruns and shoot em up flicks.
Mona Button
I am very sad to see you leave~I have enjoyed your show and Intelligence tremendously, you are one SMART MAN!
Didn't agree with all your way of thinking, but at least ninety percent of it..you are a bright human being...I wish you well in the future ...and whatever your next challenge will be, take a nice vacation as well deserved! And to all the ignorant mean people out there who said terrible things...hang your heads...I loved you Piers 🙂
Even a casual review of who's posting what on this blog will reveal an interesting pattern. Figure it out for yourself, it's as plain as day. Time to take the country back, men, from those who put "safety" above everything else. We'll protect them, of course, because that's what men should do but as social policy the balance point has gone way too far in coddling to the fears of the cowards in the United States, judging from the posts here.
Besides, the underlying problem began in the mid-60's when the Democrat Johnson pushed legislation that has destroyed the family. Don't believe me? Check the rates of black single-parent families in 1965 compared with today, then tell me that children growing up without a father are equal in positive social principles to those who do.
Piers, you are going to be missed!!! You were the beacon of truth and that's why people hate you. No one likes to hear the truth and entertain great ideas except for the few wise people. I wish you all the best in your future endeavor and hope you will always be able to hit the important points many times regardless of what viewers think. It doesn't take a genius to know that you care about all of us Americans. God bless you and your family!
I couldn't have said it better. BRAVO.
brasstacs
Morgan was fired because of his dismal ratings...and this was largely because of his bogus anti gun claims ..Morgan made up his own anti gun facts as he went to fit his liberal agenda ... he was rude, snooty and pig headed...Morgan has a history of lies and deceit and has been involved in many scandals because of his lies. Morgan likes to "swim" in gossip and scandal which fits his seedy tabloid background...The only mystery is why it took CNN so long in getting rid of this pathetic buffoon....Good bye and good riddance and now get out of this country.
Big Lynn
C-ya dick! Go back where u came from moron.
Big Lynn...i wonder if you're not one french fry short of a happy meal leaving a moronic comment like that.
It's possible that what Piers Morgan talked about was above your head and that's okay. You didn't have to watch. There are other shows you could have tuned into but obviously you didn't, and thus we're stuck reading your utter stupid, unnecessary, and demeaning comment about someone who is so completely out of your class.
It's people like you who should be out of this country because you are a disgrace to the American people. You will never realize that Piers was right about gun control until your loved one get killed by a moron who has a permit to own a gun! Wake up and start using your grey matter!!!
More guns are now owned by law abiding citizens then in any other time in history in this country...and violent crimes are declining !!..this includes gun crime Guns save the lives of the innocent period, In over 2 million times a year a gun is used by a law abiding citizen in preventing a violent crime..with much of the time without a shot being fired....More people are killed in this country with hammers and blunt objects then with all long guns including what is wrongly called assault rifles.( modern semi automatic sporting rifles Morgan's favorite target)..Because of the liberal media, these facts are not widely known..and instead liberal propaganda is in abundance..and judging by your posting along with others, it appears that you have swallowed this propaganda hook line and sinker...But it's not your fault ...you just don't know any better. I will say however that at least this time Morgan was fired, he wasn't escorted from the premises like he was when he was fired from the Dailey Mirror...Morgan,... in that respect, maybe you are moving up ??
You moron...at least spell the name of the newspaper correctly. I knew too that Piers Morgan's opinions against gun control would be problematic for his ratings, but I rooted for him every night since he knew more than you or I about gun statistics. Don't bring someone down unless you have facts to back you up, and don't be patronizing because it is you who 'doesn't know any better' What did they say in Forest Gump? Ignorance is as ignorance does.
You need to re-check your statistics. I'd be interested in the sources because I have never seen numbers any where even remotely as high as you suggest. What I do give you a positive on is that you unlike another couple of individuals is that you never said, there are no examples of gun owners getting harmed with their own guns by those criminals confronting them. This is just as incorrect as 2 million successfully using their guns a year for their and their family's protection. Please post some of your sources so I can study them.
Mary, that's a great comment. Yes when someone's loved one is shot dead by an idiot who shouldn't have been allowed to own one then guess who'll yell the loudest to be heard. Piers Morgan's plight and well-meaning clout will come back to haunt him/her.
C Miller.....I reported the facts..and your little foaming rant isn't impressing anybody..And as your posting shows you do know a lot about ignorance...wise up
I don't write to impress. And, what University did you graduate from that provides you with this great insight to evaluate my intelligence? Piers Morgan was very right about gun control so what is your problem?
C. Miller..........Look... in all respect, you don't know what you're talking about.when it comes to. gun control.if you are buying in on what Morgan is spewing...Morgan has deliberately distorted the facts about gun control over and over because he has an agenda ..When confronted with the true facts by some of his guest who are "in the know" like John Lott for example Morgan was rude and insulting because he could not refute the truth...By far the most gun violence being done in this country is by criminal thugs shooting other thugs with illegal handguns...this fact was rarely even mentioned by Morgan or the liberal media for that matter. If you are truly interested in knowing the truth then you might find it interesting in doing some research on this matter and not believing in anti gun propaganda,that is flooding the liberal media....Morgan was fired because of his dismal ratings and that was largely.because of his anti gun agenda..and this is by Morgan's own admission...The NRA had absolutely nothing to do with Morgan being fired.that is ridiculous..The American people just didn't want to see or listen to Morgan's BS period.
In all due respect back to you, I am safe where I live. I do believe that if people weren't allowed to buy guns at a gun store so easily then that would cut down on all the shootings in the U.S. Gun stores are as plentiful as candy stores and you don't see anything wrong with that? Piers was about awareness. Does everything have to be 'black and white' with Americans? If Piers wasn't a Brit would you be giving him this hard a time? He wanted to expound on different ways to avoid movie theater and school shootings which are prevalent. How safe do you feel even with your gun? He wanted to try to change things for the better. It's so easy to slam someone who is trying to make a change who's against the big nra boys who weren't interested in any conflict of the archaic gun laws.
C.Miller...Morgan being a Brit has nothing to do with this as far as I'm concerned...It's his anti gun deception that I and millions of others object to...You are over looking some various facts....first of all law abiding citizens are not the problem...the problem are the thugs with ILLEGAL handguns.... Morgan kept spewing on about semi automatic rifles what the LEFT incorrectly calls assault rifles...they are not.assault rifles, that is a liberal propaganda term..they are semi automatic sporting rifles and there are 10's of millions of them in circulation...According to the FBI more people are killed each year with hammer's then with any rifle or shotgun..here are some interesting facts that blows a hole in Morgan's anti gun agenda http://www.ammoland.com/2013/05/the-gun-control-lie/#axzz2TwEu9wqK and
http://news.yahoo.com/firearms-statistics-gun-control-advocates-don-t-want-194040384.html
Do you always get vulgar and verbally abusive with everyone who disagrees with you? Doesn't paint you or your opinions in a very good light.
Thank You Pierce for trying to tell the truth about the plague destroying our society that has been created by the NRA and their misguided members. I hope that you land on another network so you can keep telling your truth and hope that the members of congress will hear it. We have turned into a society where a simple disagreement turns into a funeral for one or both recipients. Apparently some of our fellow citizens do not know the meaning of the 5th commandment.
Canadian Hunter
Sad to hear your leaving CNN Piers. I enjoyed your show and the honesty surrounding gun violence in America. I have guns in my home and hunt waterfowl and big game every year. Canadians share the love hunting as do our American friends to the south yet Canada has much stricter gun control. The laws we have are common sense and haven't affected my love for the sport. Let's get real – you don't need an assault rifle with a 25 shot clip to hunt deer??Gun violence is no where near what it is in the States. Maybe our American friends can learn from us or the Swiss? Good luck in your future endevours and thanks for making a difference.
The problem with some people is they talk about things, try to appear intelligent, but convey ignorance instead. How stupid can people to continue to conflate our 2nd Amendment with hunting?
Sorry, but most gun violence is done with handguns, not assault weapons. So there goes your point.
MOST is too many. Why not take Britain's example of gun laws? Are American's too proud to learn from other Countries, or does the NRA have so much power that even they could drive a man right out of a job. Shame.
C. Miller... ..Again you are sadly mistaken...Britain has some of the highest violent crime rate in all western Europe...and that includes gun crime...because of Britain confiscation of most guns many of the innocent live in terror because of roaming gangs and they cannot even defend themselves...Mexico has strict gun ownership laws and the innocent are being slaughter by the dozens everyday by lawless gangs. Again the most gun violence in this country is being done by criminal punks shooting other thugs with ILLEGAL handguns,,,In fact in the last 24 hours Chicago has had 12 people who have been shot..1 every two hours..This is where the focus should be, and not infringing on the rights of the law abiding citizens.
"Let's get real – you don't need an assault rifle with a 25 shot clip to hunt deer?"
A Canadian hunter who doesn't know the difference between an assault riffle and an assault weapon, nor the difference between a "clip and a magazine. Can you tell me exactly when a crime was committed in the United States using an assault rifle, hunter? I'm very curious to know.
Katherine Williams
I knew they were going to force you out for your beliefs & passion about gun control. I admire you for your courage. I am with you on your position. Enjoyed many of your interviews. I thought that is where you shined. I wish you all the best in the future. A loyal listener.
Janet Dowell
I still love you Piers. It takes a great person to stand up for their convictions.
What? You mean Americans don't want a Brit lecturing them about the Bill of Rights?
Exactly. Especially a Brit without a clue as to what he is talking about.
I think that you are ignorant and probably believe that an american should have been chosen for that job. Well, I have news for you – Piers Morgan and his team did a lot of research before doing a show, and that BIG BULLY NRA did their diligence to lobby and unseat him. Well..what do we say now 'Yay'? Absolutely not. Piers you are the best! We will look for your new Show on a network that will appreciate your talent.
ladybloggerist
Your angry twisted comments within this forum suggests strongly, "you are an internet troll"
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van go
Piers, your sincerity and compassion is felt for one of the many imbalances that exist within the human condition. To accept this truth is not easy. Change happens slowly sometimes quickly. Unfortunately at times the price is very painful. The highest price being the death of one's own child. For there is no greater pain than this. Power and righteousness are not reasonable justifications. We as a society are responsible. We allow and accept. Both sides are right. Oddly enough. So then how do we protect ourselves, our children and our families from harm? is it possible? Do some just drown swimming across the ocean of life? Should we each be given a weapon on entering high school? Or do we create another law and put more people in prison for breaking the law? The final question: How sacred really is a human life and to what limit do we go to protect life itself?
Jennmo
thank god he finally left, many more need to follow.
GO away and never reemerge. Sink into the puss hole you came from. LOSER
Take your foul language to another website where comments like you made have a place.
Is this how you have an "intelligent" conversation with someone who doesn't agree with you, by lowering yourself to vulgarity and stunted maturity? It is sad to note that those with your inclinations have kept people of ALL opinions from having an intelligent conversation. Vulgarity does NOT invite intelligence, just ignorance. I'm sorry for you.
Sorry to see you go, you were one of my favorites on CNN. Good Luck in wherever you go!
Cinthia...great sentiments and I feel the same as you do.
I'm sad to see Piers go as he was very courageous and always very kind to people he interviewed that had been in difficult/horrible situations. He was passionate about gun control as we all should be! Who can ignore all the killing in violence related to guns to innocent people and bystanders in this country. We all wring our hands and say "how horrible" but Piers presented the horrors with integrity and revealed the pain and horror of it first hand. Let's get over "whitewashing" all the news and let it speak for itself. Will miss you as you were my go to for detailed news and great interviews with interesting celebrities and normal people like me. Keep up the good work somewhere else where they will appreciate you!
Says goodbye by suggesting we get rid of the 2nd amendment and not allow law-abiding citizens have access to firearms. Wow. And he's perplexed why he got cancelled? His lack of knowledge and emotional knee-jerk reaction to guns and the violence issue is astounding. Like listening to a 5-year old trying to talk about Quantum Mechanics. Goes to show the British accent doesn't make everyone sound intelligent.
YahSure
Pierce is a solid host and stand up guy who tells it as it needs to be told. Sounds like the NRA forced the show off the air because they can't handle it when someone speaks the truth.
Thank you YahSure. So well put.
Funny thing about a talk show host – they aren't supposed to tell it, are they? They are supposed to bring guests on so the guests can tell it. That was Pierce Morgan's biggest failure – a misunderstanding of the nature of his job. And when you don't understand your job, is it any surprise you can't do it effectively?
All the Best to you Piers. Enjoy the next part of you journey!
Betty Olson
Thank you, Piers Morgan, for your articulate and true statement regarding guns in America. Good luck to you.
Thank You Piers Morgan for telling what needs to be told. It is all political, common sense means nothing to our politicians and filling pockets means more to them than doing the right thing.
What he failed to say is, that most of the daily gun murders take place in the biggest cities with the strictest gun control laws in the country, and most are committed by people that are felons, and shouldn't have guns to begin with. Stricter gun control only leads to more crime, because the bad guys don't follow laws, and damned sure won't give up their guns. Drugs are illegal, and how has that worked out? How would the retard Piers Morgan explain an unarmed populace being beset with more crimes, if he had his way with gun control? It's obvious that many anti-gun people don't think ahead. Guns are illegal in Great Britain, but that hasn't stopped the criminals. Stabbings, and beatings have sky rocketed. Oh well, stupid is as stupid does, and Piers is dumber than a sack of hammers.
You had me until you called Piers Morgan a retard. It showed your lack of education and void of comprehension on what Piers was trying to achieve. You cannot bark like a big dog when you don't know when the food is right infront of you. Most of your comments made sense until you couldn't stand it and showed your real colors.
Celine, it's obvious that Piers is a retard. Anyone thinking that they can come into this country, and spout off their opinions without upsetting anyone, or getting a real fight in return, is retarded. If you anti-gun people don't like the laws in this country, then feel free to move to Cuba, China, Great Britain, or some other anti-gun country that fits your agenda. Piers was not a US citizen, so he has no right to try to change our rights, or argue for, or against them. Just don't forget that if it wasn't for guns, we would not have this country, or the rights we do. This country was fought for with guns, and that's the only way to defend it, and protect ourselves.
David, you are absolutely right!! If it weren't for guns, you wouldn't have been able to claim yourself as an American citizen:) it was by mass killing of native Americans with guns that you were able to claim this land as yours. Just keep in mind that more guns equal more deaths.
And it's obvious you don't think at all David.
And you think that disarming law abiding citizens will cut down on gun crimes? It will only make their victims easier to rob, beat, or kill. That's the kind of thinking, or lack of that has caused many of the problems in this country. Like I said earlier, if you don't like our rights in the USA, you are free to leave, and if you don't live in the USA legally, then you have no right to speak against our rights. Nuff said.
I think I will stay, descendant from 14 generations and as a US Army veteran I think I earned it. And yes, taking guns away from ALL will curb the violence, such as the violence caused by "legally" obtained AK47'S used to murder innocent children because some gun loving narcissist had a bad day. The same AK47's kept legal so little boys like you can compensate for shortcomings in other areas and feel like a big man. Same old excuse from the minority, corrupt, self serving NRA, you need a new speech this one is getting old. Laws are made to be updated and it is coming. And Pers, having earned his place, and as a man of conscience has a right to speak the truth regardless of where he is born.
That is one smart open minded comment.
Wishing you all the best in the next chapter of your journey! You will be missed, thank you.
There is no such thing as gun violence. Its people violence. People kill people its has happened since Cain killed Abel. Guns are harmless unless a person pulls the trigger. Same as the Suv's Suv's dont kill people. People kill people. Gun owners lock up your guns, train your kids how to use a gun, teach your kids right from wrong, dont do drugs.
You sound like that pro-gun guy that was on Pier's show many times. Sorry that I forget his name but his opinions were very pro-NRA. He said verbatim what you wrote and how ridiculous it sounded the first time I heard it.
You are welcome to your opinion, but I would like to know one thing: do you believe there is such a thing as "car violence"? Or "bike violence"? Because, if there isn't, then it is ridiculous to attribute violence to an inanimate object rather than the hand that wields the object.
Your comment sounds like a good rebuttal to your mother when she tries to explain why you should wear a coat on a chilly evening when you refuse to see her point. You are so far behind the 8 ball that explaining what Piers Morgan set out to do would be a waste of time. Piers tried to save lives and to enlighten people. Why is something so simple so hard to understand? The NRA is a very big untamed & well pawed pit bull...would you succeed in fighting that dog? Why should Piers take flack when he should be thanked for at least trying his best to make a small niche in that metal collar.
I truly liked Piers Morgans show. He is smart and has good political points. However his kick on gun control completely turned me away from his show and him. Gun laws will not help anything and will just make things worse, and make law bidding more at risk. You dont have to be a hunter to love guns. I dont hunt because i feel horrible when i kill an animal unless i was starving. However i do own guns and they are all guns that he thinks should be banned. I have a tactical shotgun for home defense. I have a Ar15 ,they are a great choice of a home defense weapon for my wife. It has very little recoil and very easy to control and shoot accurately. As far as magazine capacity, yes you do need 30 rounds. I want the advantage. Its not easy to shoot accurately in a high stress situation, and there may be more than one person. I also have a glock handgun with a 15 round magazine that i carry daily. The way the world is today , you are just a sitting duck in a world filled with crime if you dont arm yourself and your family. These weapons are not only good for home defense. If things ever hit the fan in this country or in your area for one reason or another, i would not want to be the fool with no weapons and ammo. Gun control solves nothing. Its your right to own a firearm, take advantage of it. I am 32 years old , married , with one child.
I truly enjoyed watching piers...he had some great guests and done some interesting interviews,, guess I too will be leaving cnn... if ratings mean more than standing behind your employess guess its time for me to move on also will try msnbc
peirs being british guess has his own way of looking at things.. been to uk man times love those britts.. I feel safe there not like here in this country..wondering if I will become part of the next shooting spree or have my home broken into
guns should be registered as we do with cars..no gun registration no gun ownership.. way too many gun shootings when will the usa wake up. goodbye peirs..I enjoyed your show thanks for the effort let Americans live with all the violence u tried your best...cheers jim
There is no logic to your thinking. Hoping nobody breaks into your home with a gun. Does this mean you really think that someone that would do that, would actually give up their gun(s), if more laws were passed? It's my understanding that criminals do not follow laws, hence why they are criminals to begin with. If someone were to break into your home with a gun, what are the first two things you would do? Most likely call someone with a gun, the police, and pray that they get there on time. Wake up. I live in a smaller town, but police response times are at least 5-10 minutes to my house. Is that fast enough if someone breaks into my house with a gun? Heck no. We don't need anymore gun control than we already have. Gun control equals people control, and I guess that's what every liberal fool wants.
Perhaps you have heard this out of Oklahoma? An 18 year old with a 3 month old baby called 911 to report two men she knew were drug dealers were hanging around her home. It was Dec. 31, 2011. The dispatcher couldn't find a policeman to come to her home. The woman asked if she had the right to shoot the guys if they came in byut the dispatcher saidd she couldn't tell her that. Of course she could! it's her right to protect herself. At 21 minutes after she called 911 she retreated to her bedroom with her husband's shotgun and pistol. Where's her husband? He died of lung cancer on Christmas Day. That's why the dealers are at her house. They think there might still be morphine there. Anyway, one guy breaks in holding a 12 inch hunting knife. She kills him with one shot from the shotgun. When the police show up 32 minutes after the call the other guy is outside waiting because the keys to the car in in the dead guy's pocket.
This is why we have guns!
The funny thing about the story you just told is, our liberal media won't report stories like that one, because it doesn't fit the liberal agenda. It would be interesting to see how many times per day that guns save lives, compared to how many are used in illegal ways. I'm sure that's a set of figures we will never see reported, because the good would, and does out weigh the bad.
That example is why you have guns? I wonder if that woman is doing time in prison for shooting a man even in self-defense. Do you know the answer to that?
Hank Quon
Goodbye, and don't let the door hit your ass on your way out!! There are ways to express your opinion without being obnoxious and offensive. I don't mind you speaking out, or your message, just your delivery.
Yes there is a way of expressing your views without being obnoxious and offensive so why were you in your comment?
Dear Piers Morgan,
It is such a shame you are leaving. Yours has been the voice of reason on American television.
Joyce Granville
Dear Piers: I loved your show. I thought you were charming and I share you passion on gun control. You have a great and hearty laugh and I'll miss sharing my dinnertime with you. I hope wherever you go you'll do well. Take care and know that I loved everything you brought to CNN and I enjoyed you commentary too. All the best, SIncerely, Joyce Granville
Pierced Morman
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Good Riddance to this pathetic POS.
Send this red coat to a FEMA camp.
Enjoyed your show Piers, watched most evenings. Keep up the good work and follow Churchill's suggestion. God speed.
Good riddance, I'd recommend you go back to the UK but they have warrants waiting for you.
Why don't you go to the U.K. where you could educate yourself on the differences of gun laws in the U.S. versus
Great Britain? You might come back with more respect for Mr. Morgan and demand he get his job back. Then
you'll be a much wiser and kinder man. Anything wrong with that?
bfry1981
Don't listen to the haters, Piers. You did a great job most of the time!
FMir
Good riddance to the man who, when speaking, sounds as though he
Good riddance you fatuous gasbag!
Right or wrong, you had no place spewing your rhetoric about gun control. This isn't, an never will be, your country.
You seem to take the first amendment to heart and while it guarantees free speech to everyone, you should have just kept your fat mouth shut and minded your own business. We don't need outcast's from another country coming here and getting in our business!
Hope you're on a place soon headed back across the pond where you belong.
Never trust a mouthpiece that sounds as though it's full of marbles. Bye now, Piers!
After reading your comment I wonder if you are without accent or twang. It's the substance and depth of balanced banter that will be missing on CNN. If a host from any country steps up to the american plate to express his or her views (which Amendment is that praytell?) then the Show probably won't succeed. Americans like to say 'have a nice day' a lot, but we know that the underlying truth is not that simple.
Well, you sound like you're so smarter than me, so, why don't you go to another country, say the Ukraine, or Russia and see how tolerant they are of your ideas on how they should live and conduct their lives. Try telling their citizens how bad things are over there and what they should be doing to correct it. I'd like to see and hear how well that works for you. We gave Piers the platform for a balanced opinion, and guess what, it failed – his ratings plummeted – so no, were not interested in what he has to offer. Got it, finally, Celine?
Is that the best you can do for a comparative, Ukraine & Russia? How could you compare those two countries to the gun laws in GB and the U.S.? You are really reaching for the short straws to make a good argument. Just bantering with you makes me long for the good old days of Piers Morgan Live.
Subic Dano
Piers – I really enjoyed ALL your shows since you started at CNN. I'm on your side about GUNS! I think the NRA and
all their followers are Pin Headed Brain dead Monkeys taking up Human Space!!! We can let those Pukes all
shoot themselves up and we can make a BIG Hollywood movie out of it and get RICH!!! Hang in there Piers. You
will ALWAYS find the way! Take care my best from the Philippines.
allison,h
piers, morgan i will truly miss you i always look forward to see your show i am sooooo sad to see you go ur such a brilliant man
Smarter than above Average Dude
So what? Hundreds of folks quit their jobs every day – and this is hardly newsworthy, especially given that Mr. Morgan was undoubtedly manyfold overpaid. Whats sad is that outlet like Chicken Noodle News continue to build that occult persona cult around their 'anchors' – a leftover of yesteryear, when technology actually required to give some airtime to some noggin reading 'news' off a teleprompter. Morgan does now, and hopefully many will follow, walk the path of obsolescence – as the internet does not need overpaid, self-obsessed celebrities by their own definition to report on who burped when. Now, the only other primetime noggin that someone should please make call it quits is this Kent Brockman parody, Anderson Cooper. I am really glad I don't watch TV. Farewell, Piers; and I'm sure some Fish & Chips shack in East London needs a busboy.
Since 80% of people are killed by someone they know, I sure am glad I don't know many gun owners. Piers you will be missed.
Bobbe Norris
Pierce: Love you and your show. Really sad to see the loonies that be have cancelled you. I will miss you. I think you are a darling host and made it a very interesting show. All for Americans getting rid of their guns. This is a disgrace. I am so glad that you pushed the gun issue. America really needs some schooling. I'm second generation and still cannot communicate with them. All my best and love Bobbe
Stefan Nikolov
Dear Pierce,
How sad... I stand for everything, everything you have been defending and trying to prove on your show on CNN. How sad to see you go- this country is just not ready for you, and people would rather watch the garbage on Fox News, than your intelligent and highly interesting interviews. I know- it's all about the ratings... I am from Europe myself, I have lived in America for 20 years, and I still don't understand people's fascination here with guns. Just as you mentioned in your farewell yesterday, guns should be used only by military personnel- there is no place for them in anyone else's home. It truly brought tears to my eyes to watch your last words on your last show. I will greatly miss you. Stay safe, and best of lucks.
-Stefan Nikolov, Chicago
Frank Nelson
Speaking of his open mindedness, how come he didn't have Leland "DoodleF@rt" Yee on for his last show? I was kinda surprised.
For pro-gun advocates, please read the following study. It was done in one of the most prestigious universities in the US.
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hicrc/firearms-research/guns-and-death/
Phil Esteen
We will miss you, Piers!
You are ONE OF THE FEW with courage enough – ironically you aren't American, which explains why THEY hate you – to stand up to the mendacious minions of the evil NRA empire.
The NRA will make more money, ancient, frightened white men will cheer and our children will pay with their lives.
Bob Hope's Ghost
now if we could get obama to sign off and say goodbye, this country will be back on the road to prosperity.
Rob Johnston
Thank you Piers. There is nothing wrong with you or your shows. I think this country really needs to do some soul searching regarding gun control. BTW, you have every right to speak your mind here in the U.S. The founding fathers obviously gave more weight to the 1st amendment over the 2nd when they created the bill of rights. God Bless.
What a 'dufus'. When I tune in to CNN – the old Larry King show and then Pier Morgan, it isn't to hear one person such as Piers get on the proverbial 'soap box' fixated on one topic ad nauseum. It isn't that the subject matter isn't important, but we need to keep a balance. Maybe Piers was working for the psychiatric/psychological profession to drive us viewers crazy and drum up business – because that is what it got to be from Piers as evidenced by his 'going out' tirade that took up most of his 'good bye'. Imagine how many viewers who aren't responsible for the gun problems and aren't gun holders had to suffer listening as if responsible. I feel relieved for my mental sanity to not have to
here the Piers broken record.
Piers didn't choose gun control laws to discuss as often as he did I believe it became a mission when the senseless shootings were recurring on his watch. Piers is very diversified and intelligent but those horrific acts were happening and he had to give it a voice. Your comment might have been written differently if someone you love had simply gone to see a movie and was shot dead. Would you have wanted Piers to talk about flower growing after that?
Good point, Celine!
AtrueAmerican
Celine, you are REALLY in love with this guy, aren't you? Why don't you then follow him to Britain, get married to him and live happily ever after?
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I've never witnessed such an idiotic puppet of the left assault American liberties and try to prevent citizen self defense in my life. Hopefully CNN lost a LOT of money spreading un-American propaganda. Get lost you British boob.
Sorry Piers, you were not successful in this country because we do not like being lectured by a stiff-ass Brit about how wonderful your country is and how screwed up America is, in your opinion. Let us talk character: America kicked England's ass in two wars then turned around and saved your ass in two others. The issue of guns is not just about control and eliminating guns but about mental health and the social fabric of society. A better analogy is with Switzerland who, after America, has the most guns per capita and a much lower murder rate. The reason is really quite simple. They didn't have a Reagan to dismantle the mental health system of their country as he did here. Military service is (or was) mandatory in Switzerland and they have universal health care and a much stronger social fabric. For America to turn this mass shooting nonsense around those social issues must be dealt with first. People without help will just find another tool to kill with if that is their predisposition. Good luck and good night.
I don't believe anyone needs a history lesson. Piers made a difference in enlightening americans on what was going on and he was fair in interviewing folks from the NRA along with parents of children who were senselessly shot down. You have to look at both sides. The reality is that gun stores sell guns and guns kill. If folks kept them properly secured and locked in their homes then maybe there'd be less killings. Maybe then Piers would have covered other topics and his show would still be on the air. Accents and birth country don't make the man...only the ignorant dwells on those things. You could learn a lot from the perspectives and cultures of other countries. Be open minded!
Ex-Brit
Seems most of his support for this fool is from females, most probably impressed with looks and accent and using hormones instead of intelligence...same emotions that put idiot into WH.
Thankfully there are a good number of patriotic ladies who counter these fools.
So help me understand here. If a woman likes something a man says, it is not ever due to the fact she might have a mind and know how to think and reason? Seems like you have some growing of your own to end up in this century. My eye sight is very poor, so I guess that your simplistic reasoning can't apply to me. I did agree with the words and statistics and logic that I heard, of which I never heard from the others, at least from the many sources I was able to research (i.e. having people read them to me or magnifying the page by 300% which you can not do on a television.) So I will just go with the premise that women are not the only foolish creatures on earth, and that you are right there alongside us poor unthinking beings.
Bob C.
Good riddance, you clueless døüche.
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself. But if you want to call yourself those names then why not? It's a free country isn't it?
We don't get overly sensitive about remarks like you made because it certainly was an 'attention getter'. Is that what you set out to achieve? Well, you got some attention with your rude remarks so why not go back to your video games.
Amazing that you even watched Piers Morgan Live when you didn't like him. What does that say about you?
Great show. Agreed with almost everything you said, Piers, certainly everything about those crazy gun laws. If one of those "law-abiding gun owners" had their child shot, they would agree with you, too.
Bravo Carol.
I really understand what you wrote and respect you for writing it. Unfortunately your post is all too true.
I love Piers. He does speak for most Americans about guns. Most of the sheep on the right just dumbly follow the NRA. The 2nd amendment was written to avoid tyranny not to slaughter babies with AK 47's and the like..grow up fools...the right is destroying this country.
SciGuy
No, MaryAnn, he speaks only for himself and other naive ones who think that tyranny is no longer a threat.
How are you qualified to speak for "most Americans"? Or how are you better qualified to speak for "most Americans" than a gun rights owner, when a Gallup poll of October 2013 showed 74% of Americans surveyed believe possession of handguns should NOT be limited to the police and other authorized persons.
Brian Spears
New York (CNN) – An apparent dispute over housing ended with an 86-year-old New York man shooting his grandson and killing his grandson's girlfriend before fatally shooting himself, a law enforcement source said Saturday.
If it wasn't for the gun he owns, this 86-year-old man, a law-abiding citizen, wouldn't have killed his grandson over a dispute!!! A gun is an killing machine and doesn't give the victim a chance to defend himself.... Wake up America!!!!
Amen. How true. Wake up wake up America!! Too many guns and not enough education on how or when to use them. If you needed an example of improper gun use well....now...you've got it.
AS KING GEORGE THE THIRD SAID WHO TOLD THOSE COLONIST THEY COULD HAVE GUNS LOL PIERS MORGAN 0 NRA 1
Piers Morgan, you are my hero. You must have known that your stance on gun control would cost you viewers and ultimately your job, but you still fought for safety in this country. This is what true courage is about: doing what is right even in the face of adversity.
But it wasn't right. And, worse, the way he did it wasn't right either. We do not live in a dictatorship. We live in a democracy, where the majority votes and decides. Had he fostered discussion where a more informed majority decision might have been made, he might have been more successful. But no, he demanded that people agree with him. Good riddance.
Charlie Potatoes
The Cartoon Channel would be a great platform for your rants.
I can't believe that I'm taking time to respond to someone with the name Charlie Potatoes. Piers would have a hearty laugh over that.
Have a good day and we can only hope that CNN has the brainpower to hire someone controversial and smart for the open Piers Morgan slot. Good luck with that.
Charlee Shine
Celine, go back and watch the epic interview with Robert Blake. He was the first person
to label this sniveling toad Charlie Potatoes and its quite accurate in my humble opinion.
charlie potato head
Look for this slime bucket on the Cartoon Channel.
Kern News
Well, I don't hate to say it, but Larry King ran circles around you. You are dangerous? You were a big bore and it shows why CNN is going down the drain. After the first two shows, I never watched anymore. So long, farewell, don't let the door hit you in the butt. Glad your other shows are leaving too. Hope you go broke.
FlaGal45
GOOOD BYE GOOOD RIDDANCE...since you DID NOT like America than get the hell out...we have enough disgruntled foreigners now...GOOOD BYE and don't let the door hit your A _ _ on the way out.
Is that the kind of respect you show those who care about you? If Piers Morgan weren't passionate about this issue, he would have selected other controversial topics to discuss. The only mistake he made is that he wasted his time addressing an important issue to the ignorant majority. He should have encouraged everyone to carry a weapon in hopes of obliterating ignorance. For those who are pro-guns, don't ever grieve or complain when a mass shooting occurs in your community, in your school, in your neighborhood, at work, at the mall or in movie theaters where you and your kids go. Alas, the human race is doomed to self-destruction by weapons we invented!!! God bless Piers and anyone who dares to save humanity!
..."the ignorant majority". And there you have, in your own words, the same disdain Piers had for those who disagreed with him, and a big reason why his show collapsed.
And, as someone who has had to draw his firearm in defense of his family in a home invasion, don't ever come whining to us should you find yourself in a similar situation with nothing to defend yourself and your loved ones.
Good riddance, Morgan. Take your liberal gibberish elsewhere.
You are a certified idiot. Take your comment and put it where the sun does not shine.
I'm still in shock. Piers, you will be sadly missed. American society really IS getting stupider and stupider.
..."more and more stupid" is preferable.
Luke, in response to your comment about using guns for self-defense, statistics have shown that the use of firearms for self-defense is an exceedingly rare phenomenon and that offensive gun use far outweighs defensive gun uses. Numbers don't lie!!!
Congratulations to a really brave Piers Morgan. His simple, however brave statement about the things in America he will never come to terms with, are shared by many Americans who unfortunately lack their representatives' bravery to tackle the issue. Some simple-minded citizens, or politicians for that matter, would argue that all doors work both ways or that "take it or leave it" applies to those who complain about gun control issues. Maybe Morgan's accent unnerved some people. His good-byevstatement surely gives a lot more Americans some hope for the future.
Was he a good interviewer? I don't think so. He pandered to guests who shared his views, simpered over celebrities, but rarely, if ever, gave those whose opinions differed from his a genuine opportunity to complete a thought, much less express a view. His interview with Ben Shapiro revealed how unprepared he was for a guest who was prepared to engage him on his own terms; his interview with Chelsea Handler revealed how self centered he was – a fatal flaw, it would seem, for someone whose job is to engage a guest on his show. And I would have less disdain for him had he shown less disdain for guests who opposed his views – which one was it he accused of being "an incredibly stupid man" on air?
It is a shame, because I suspect that, had he given it half an effort, he could have been a very good interviewer, perhaps a true heir to the seat and the time slot of the great Larry King. But his ego, his "my way or the highway", and his self righteous nature were insurmountable obstacles on his path to success, obstacles that detoured him onto the road to cancellation.
I believe CNN can do much better.
I didn't see the interveiw with Ben Shapiro but quickly became an ex-fan of Chelsea Handler. I thought she handled herself rudely on his Show and I was quite disgusted. This was not her Show and there was no need to spout off insults most likely to promote her book. I bought all her books and never missed any Chelsea Lately shows but will no longer talk or write about how funny or amazing I thought she was. Jimmy Fallon, Alex Trebec and others won't touch controversy but if you like that, then it's there for you. I like controversial people who do not suffer fools lightly even when the ON AIR light is on. I beg to differ with you. Piers' timing with a guest that ligitimately had something interesting to say was almost limitedless...he was never boring and it seems as if you too were a viewer. Why were you a viewer if you found him rude? You certainly could have watched something else but you seem to know a lot about the Show.
Mohammad Syed
Three Cheers for Piers Morgan.
I loved his stand against NRA. I wish more people can see the sense in it and stood up against this lobby which seeks to enrich its coffers at the cost of peoples blood and who have hijacked and bought the thinking of innocent and naive Citizens through non misleading slogans. There is no place for Guns (especially Assault weapons) in a civilized society where Law and Order is effective. I shudder to think how many gruesome incidents will it take to change our mentality on this subject and destruction that can be wrought by lunatics and terrorists. How much are we willing to surround our schools, hospitals, malls, public parks, streets by machine gun toting security guards to protect ourselves against lunatics and terrorists. Are we foolish enough to be filling in NRA's coffers while let our lives gradually get dominated by guns and paranoia.
We as Americans should be willing to learn from other Civilized nations where the community and the country as a whole can see the obvious fact that weapons of destruction belong in the hands of qualified, MATURE, morally upright and authorized law keepers or in the battle field and not in closets in houses with toddlers in them. We should not be shy to adopt principles and ways of other societies when they have taken lead and found better ways to do things be it weapons control or healthcare. There is nothing wrong in admitting that the second amendment is outdated (belonging to 19th century) and at the very least requires an amendment itself in controlling assault weapons from reaching our homes.
An obstinacy to admit that other societies can do certain things better and that we can adopt those practices is really foolish, impractical and untenable in today's Global society. We have to realize that there is a bigger world out there with a bigger population than our countries and that it could be very possible that they will find newer things, better laws and newer ways to philosophize those thoughts. There are huge populations in China, India which are eager and ready to do whatever it takes to make a difference to themselves and to improve everyone's lives.
After all being open minded, objective and fair is as an american trait as is our leave for freedom and pursuit of happiness. We should not let certain feelings of insecurity caused due to Globalization and emergence of other powers cloud and overshadow this beautiful quality of ours. That would open the doors for us prospering and developing healthy symbiotic relations with other fast upcoming countries.
Also everyone needs to join him in praising and blessing Great Britain along with USA. This ally of US has been supportive of US through the thick and thin and has supported US ideals and policies and shared sacrifices. We should realize that aside from Colonialism (which is the only people identify England with), Great Britain has and continue to provide huge contributions to the progress of mankind. From giant scientists like Newton and Maxwell who paved way for American Scientists to current contributors like Tim Berners-Lee and also enriching our lives and thought with English Literature.
Good Luck to Piers Morgan.
Joan S
Sorry to see you go – your relentless concern and anger about guns in my country have been inspiring and needed. I enjoyed your shows in any case but the fact that you never let up on this issue will be sorely missed by many Americans. Many of us are nearly without hope that the slaughters will ever end. One more voice without a public format. Best to you and thank you.
Buh bye fart boy
WildBill@WB
This is what our democratic politicians need to see and hear. A floundering outspoken loser going down for the third time still railing about more gun control shouting FOLLOW ME! FOLLOW ME! as he slides down the drain. Too bad they already shot themselves in the foot.
So glad to see that Anti-American leftist leave your organization. I will start watch more CNN and less Fox knowing that I have see or hear him anymore...
RC Roeder
I like him and his show. I liked his stand on gun control. We in America are insane about guns.
Sometimes we loved you and sometimes we hated you for your approach...but mostly job well done Piers! You showed the rest of the world that those Americans who believe gun crime is not because of ease of availability are totally and unequivocally thick as two planks!
anievan
I'll confess that I never watched your show, but I did see your good-bye reference to the gun issue in the U.S. It needs to be said: you are right. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and sticking with them. The thoughts you presented need to be as in-your-face as possible from as many people as possible, no matter where they come from. Our gun laws are crazy, and we suffer because as a result. It's very valuable to get commentaries like this from those who come from outside the U.S. Your commentary was respectful, reasonable and caring. It was not meant as a put-down to our country or culture. What more could we want? Thanks again.
Yep, glad to see him go. For one, he let his personal feelings get in the way of the news. He bellowed about banning assault rifles until the mental cases started using shotguns. I am not a hunter but took up skeet shooting once I became too old and arthritic to play tennis. To advocate that I give up my right to shoot skeet because some mental case decides to put down his violent video game and grab a shotgun from his disengaged and wreckless parent's unlocked closet to go shoot somebody is not only offensive but a complete denial of the facts. It goes beyond the guns though. Like someone here said so well, he couldn't properly do his job. Maybe he will be replaced with a real news reporter that doesn't use his air time to push his agendas.
James Linney
Piers, I will miss you. Please stay in he States to help in our growing process–weaning us off guns, etc.
This quote, "The gun lobby in America, led by the NRA, has bullied this nation's politicians into cowardly, supine silence." is a joke.
If he would have looked into the American political system he might find that the People are to run this Country through there Politicians not buy them. His home Country told the people to give up their guns and is now rampant with increasing violent crime as ours is decreasing.
If he was a real journalist and so concerned about gun violence he should have reported about California state senator Leland Yee (D), charged with Firearm Trafficking Charges. But he didn't because he's the same type of puppet for the Far Left that he accuses the NRA of being for the Right.
Thanks to Piers, I just joined the NRA.
lorraine nalley
I found Piers Morgan sarcastic, opinionated and rude UNTIL the Sany Hooke Elementary School shootings. I have been a staunch supporter ever since. It is time for Americans to wake up and see what death and destruction our lack of Firearms respect and limitations will continue to plague our society until what??? until we grow extinct? I can only imagine as those that survive will question our demise as they did the dinosaurs: What happened to America? At the present rate we will wind up like the Middle East with no respect for any living thing, not even our own. I applaud Piers and his persistence in bringing facts to the American viewers about the number of adults and children murdered with weapons in our beloved country. NRA wake up... and goodbye and thank you Piers Morgan.
I don't think CNN s Piers Morgan s replacement will be as interesting and opinionated as Piers. When one thinks of the US one thinks of Mexico, Iraq, Afghanistan and South Africa places you don't go to unless you want to get shot with a gun.
lol...shot down with a gun. I really liked your comment and will miss Piers too. They are going to get some vanilla newscaster in there who will play by the rules like he/she had a lobotomy.
jfree
I'm sad to see him go. Anyone who thinks Piers is rude, has obviously never heard of all of the gay-hating, moronic, backward-thinking, gun-toting, redneck, so-called "Christians" who back the Republican and Tea parties AND the NRA. Yeah, THOSE people are nice and polite, not to mention highly edumacated and smart (NOT REALLY – they're actually INCREDIBLY STUPID). Go crawl back to Fox "News" and keep pretending you have a brain. Better yet, you should all just move to Texas, and save us all the trouble of having to put up with you anymore.
Piers Morgann
this guy really demonstrated what a PBP (pretentious british preek) with a super annoying accent looks like.no wonder that even his own people don't want him back. I personally worship his nonchalance, lack of scrupules and ignorance 'cause they're all 'pr-erequisite qualities' in order to make it in the world of media nowadays, where he failed though was not taking into account that 1st rule of showbiz: always know your audience !
When your audience is mostly composed of retards that love their guns and defend the right to own one even after doezens of kids get massacred, as a showhost you should take that M16 and start licking the nozzle like Miley Cyrus, that hammer. He didn't, so he got canned. Poor him, just a little smarter and he could still annoy us today!
April 1, 2014 at 12:34 am | Report abuse | Reply
You are a fine example of complete closed and small minded idiot.
I come from Poland and living for 25 years in Canada.
I will never understand American love for guns.
Piers, Americans enjoy killing starting wars and you cannot change culture.
I remember when I was against war in Iraq and share my opinion with my American friend, she was upset that I question American desire for spreading democracy and freedom. If you want to lose American friend tell him true.
M Segalla
Watching from Europe, I was always impressed with Mr. Morgan. While I did not always agree with him, he did push the debate and gave people reason to reflect on many important issues. I am sorry to see him go, probably to be replaced by a bland, make no waves, kind of journalist.
Now here's an opinion that I agree with wholeheartedly. It probably will be a 'yes man' who fills Piers Morgans shoes.
carol portugal
I really will miss the show...I stood with him on all the major issues that face the country... first cnn canceled Elliot spritzer (too high an intellect)..and now piers morgan (irritated the lunatic fringe in the country...who selfishly can't subordinate their strange needs to the greater good of the country).
I liked Piers Morgan very much. Really wish he was still on CNN. I will watch AC but nothing else since Piers is gone. With all the silliness CNN has on, it is a shame they let go one of the best. Hopefully he will find a good place where he will be appreciated. I will be watching. GO PIERS.
Barbara Schabowsky
Wow, I was very surprised to not see Piers Morgan Live scheduled when I looked at my Direct TV guide yesterday. I wasn't aware as of last Friday, he would not longer be on CNN. So my thoughts…As an American who values my right to protect myself from harm when threatened by another, I can't say I even partially agreed with Piers Morgan's thoughts regarding gun control in our country. But Freedom of Speech in our country gave him the right to voice his opinion on the subject of Gun Control. I didn't fault him for this. He can't possibly understand why our fore fathers explored this country and created rights for us that didn't exist in their birth country of origin. We will never allow this country to become one where we are at the mercy of the government to protect us. As we all know, who can completely trust our politicians… These are my thoughts and I'm sticking to them.
go back to a
Disappointed!
As a Canadian, all I can say is that it is too bad that Americans don't have more brilliant talk-show hosts such as Pierce Morgan! It was so refreshing to finally see a journalist with common sense convictions who was willing to stand up to the NRA. Pierce actually made them and their supporters who refused to give up their rights to own assault weapons look like the fools they are! No wonder they all felt so threatened by him! It was a sad day when CNN let Pierce Morgan go! My husband and I loved The Pierce Morgan show and looked forward to watching it every night. PLEASE come to Canada, Pierce!
As a Canadian, all I can say is that it is too bad that Americans don't have more brilliant talk-show hosts such as Piers Morgan! It was so refreshing to finally see a journalist with common sense convictions who was willing to stand up to the NRA. Piers actually made them and their supporters look like the fools they are! No wonder they all felt so threatened by him! It was a sad day when CNN let Piers go! PLEASE come to Canada, Piers!
His biggest mistake was coming into somebody else's back yard and being so damned critical. Ever notice how Larry King listened to his guests. Piers and his arrogance did not have that ability. Cherrio and get home quick!
Larry King wasn't listening he was sleeping behind those glasses. Piers got engaged with his guests. They were both great interviewers but I'm so sure that if Mr. King had a thick british accent he wouldn't have lasted more than 3 years.
Americans (slang: mericans) are closed minded and hear only what they want to hear. If Piers Morgan was pro guns he'd still be in that time slot. You tried so hard Piers. ANYONE HEAR OF FORT HOOD? Here we go again.
I agree. Larry King, as much as I liked him, was no good interviewer. He was famously unprepared and it showed.
April 3, 2014 at 11:34 am | Report abuse |
Hope to see you again, soon, Piers!
Since I am so disappointment and angry about Piers Morgan Live being cancelled, I have just cancelled my satellite subscription to CNN with my satellite provider. With Piers Morgan LIve, Anderson Cooper 360 and John King all gone, there is nothing left of interest to me on CNN. I am sure that the remaining journalists will all be muzzled and silenced by CNN from fear of offending supporters of the NRA and the gun lobbyists too.
Sandra Sarov
So sorry to see you leaving CNN. You are SO RIGHT on gun control in American. Again,another gun massacre, in Texas. When will they ever learn?? It's a great country and I am so glad they are our neighbours, but it makes us all up here so sad to see the constant slaughter. I know you will move on to greater things and wish you and also your beautiful family, all the best !!!
the shooting at fort hood the sequel.. Unfortunately Piers won't be covering it because HE SUX NO ONE LIKES HIM. AND HIS UN-AMERICA BUTT GOT CANNED!
Yes a shooting at Fort Hood. Its just another normal occurrence in bang bang US of A.
Loved Piers' parting comments about gun control. God Bless him for taking up the gauntlet and trying to talk sense into people's heads! I agree that "we the people" need to revolt and get something done.
was my fav!
peruzc
I am very sad to see Piers go. He was an excellent and brilliant journalist. I always enjoyed watching his television show. He will be missed. I just hope to see him soon on another news network.
CNN: you have let go of a great journalist.
Steve Webb
Well if the Tonight Show ever needs a replacement again.
DAVID LETTERMAN CAN COME OUT OF RETIREMENT.
April 4, 2014 at 12:30 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Memo to Anderson Cooper
Spend some energy looking for your missing brother.
1st clue: he wasn't on MH370
2nd clue: he doesn't hang in gay bath houses.
Anderson, it's no wonder you don't want Mommy's money.
One brother disappears, and the other jumps out the window.
She dated a Shrink to help you and he gave her a royal screwing.
Don't feel guilty, just get help.
SO happy to see you go. I can't tell you how much I despise you and your show. I sincerely hope you no longer feel welcomed in this country and return from whence you came.
Why do losers criticize people who might have different ideas than they do? Piers Morgan Tonight was an opinionated, clever show for people who used their BRAINS to think about relevan issues, and not their ASS to express themself.
No, it was obnoxious and overbearing. The host was rude to people who didn't agree with him. There was no give-and-take of ideas, no possibility he could have been wrong. A talk show is about that – talk – and talk is best fostered, is most needed when opinions are opposed. Piers did not create that. He was a waste of a good time slot, as his ratings demonstrated.
Did you leave that comment simply to stir things up in your boring life?
I disagree with Mr. Morgan. Civilians need guns. This country would not exist had the founding fathers not have guns! Mr. Morgan noted how many people died from civilians with guns, but he failed to note how many civilians were saved by civilian gun ownership.
And how many civilians were saved by civilian gun ownership?
Ramesh Advani
Until the gun control issue put a spell on Piers, his show was fantastic. His first show when he had Howard Stern
on was an acid test for him which I feel he handled with flying colors. Let's be fair to Piers; he is an outstanding interviewer and is a pleasant guy to watch and listen to on the tube. His only fault I feel was that he just would not let go of the gun control issue whereby he got a bit tedious and boring. Still sad he has left CNN. I am sure we will see much more of him soon and hopefully he does not bring his guns to town !!
Name* form some. Who always love cnn
Wow did thay kick you because of the way you spake
spake?
I'm so glad I never have to watch or listen to him babbling on about what's wrong with America.
Franchise ChicagoLand.
America has many gang media drug infested cities to share.
Comcast is the future of government controlled media.
Letha Taylor
I miss Piers Morgan.
Thank God this idiot is gone, hopefully forever gone in the US. Go work for the Sun back in your own country.
You're rude and probably pack unregistered heat. where do you get off insulting a man who is much more courageous than you ever dream to be. Ostensibly you were a Piers Morgan Live viewer..I wonder what you do for a living and certain it's not rocket science.
Thank God this idiot is gone, hopefully forever gone
Kevin Misch
Dear CNN....... you made a big mistake letting Piers go. @Piers..... you were a wise and common sense individual and I respected your thought process and way of thinking which you and I will see one day will evolve to be the right thought process when it comes to the subject of guns. Piers.... the great thing about humans as they evolve.... the old and the inferior (ie: idiots) will eventually die off and leave smarter wiser humans to ensure the survival of our species. There is no need for the killing machines that are on our streets and one day these individuals will become extinct and smarter minds will prevail. We sadly may not live to see it but we should not stop fighting to protect our survival Piers........ I hope to see you on the airwaves again as I appreciate a person that does not spin and dance circles in order to avoid the bare bones truths of things wrong in our society. You are almost always on the money Piers unlike bird brains like Hannity and so on.... Get back on TV soon please... the world needs you...
Well said Kevin.
I'm glad he's gone I sure hope they give this slot to a. Citizen of the USA one whom is for fredom a.d justice for all in god we trust.
Why does it have to be an american filling Piers's role? Are you afraid of accents or other points of view? Do you need to hear someone who only shares your perspectives? Have you never traveled outside of the U.S.?
Grow up or at least go back to school and become educated!
russ crossley
I often didn't agree with Piers but on the gun issue I agree 100%. What odes it take for some action to be taken to change the gun laws? How many innocents must die needlessly before these laws change? All good questions. Hunfortunaltey America is too primitive to get it.
I miss Piers!! Great interviews, great topics, great guests.... Piers was not afraid to let his opinion be known. When I see what is on now at that time, I can't understand why Piers is gone!! I can't wait to see him reappear on another network!
San Francisco Bay Area Dude
What a shame to let Piers Morgan go! And I'm sure the reason is because of his outspoken criticism of the gun laws in our country, America. I applaud his courage to stand up at CNN and continuously hammer away at the madness and destruction of no gun control and what it's doing to our country. He knew it would be dangerous. But he had the integrity to pursue it because it is the right thing to do. That's a definition of a true hero. Willing to sacrifice himself for a just cause. Will the next person step up and do the same?
Patricia Millette
I will no longer be watching C.N.N at 9.00 pm.Piers Morgan always had interesting people on his show.Now It is terrible
the way C.N.N is run.Many people in Canada no longer have an interest to watch C.N.N as it is very boring.Bring Piers Morgan back before your rating rreally fall.No longer interested in your programs.I will be cancelling C.N.N along with many people .
I agree with Patricia. CNN at the 9:00 time slot is BORING BORING BORING now. I bet all those people who complained about Piers Morgan are also no longer watching CNN at 9:00 (6:00 pacific).
CNN should get Piers back on a Program where he belongs....accent, opinions and all!!
Ira Schwartz III
I'm happy to see you go!!!
Ira Schwartz 111? f..k you and your ignorant closed minded blurb of an opinion. You don't have the talent in your pinky finger compared to Piers Morgan so go back to watching your cartoons.
Does Lemon and Cooper fulfill your anal discourse?
Piers was discriminated against because of his gerbil fetish.
I felt compelled to answer which shows you that I have too much idle time on my hands this evening. Certainly Anthony Bourdain didn't do it for me although tonight his show was quite good. Lemon & Cooper are boring. Piers Morgan's showhad fire, intelligence and content.
What if?? Piers would be doing a special report on racism in the NBA.
Or how growth hormone and Viagra have made players stronger
and caused Billionaire owners to lose their minds.
Charlie, methinks that you miss Piers Morgan's commentary on the owner of the Clippers. Kind of lost out there aren't you without Piers to have a robust program on this topic? There's no one like him on CNN right now. No one to confront this NBA drama. Missing Piers Charlie Potatoes? Fess up.
Sterling should run a special at hisTaco stand at the Staples.
Stuffed Afro-Mex hoochie in a burrito.
Charlie..i think you have the PIERS MORGAN dt's. You want to talk about a topic that you knowPiers would have tackled so well. Sterling is an american embarrassment. Admit it. Aren't you missing watching Piers during this controversy?
If Oprah and Geffen buy the Clippers the uniform will be rainbow.
Too bad Piers missed the chance to sniff Oprah's drawers and smoke David's joint.
Mr. Potatoes i fear you're beginning to sound like Mr. Sterling.
I don't know what exactly Happend to Bayern Munich Yesterday.
And I am by no means a Coach.
But I do know that if
You Go one Route in Coaching you Stick with It OR
If You Go another route with Coaching You Stick with it OR
You Start practicing your Golf Swing.
YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS.
OR MAYBE I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT WENT WRONG IN THAT GAME.
The best ever journalist at CNN is gone. It's completely insane that they have gotten rid of the most sharp-minded, critical and professional journalist that they have ever had! The channel is barely watchable now. Shame.
May 2, 2014 at 8:11 am | Report abuse | Reply
DITTO DITTO Colt. KUDOS to you for your excellent comment. I so agree. I miss the tenacity and fire of Piers Morgan. Jake, Don and the rest of them are so very BORING.
CNN WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE.
Cindy Layton
I taped Pierce every night and miss his show. And loved his accent. I hope someone else picks him up. There are other shows that I believe have much more rude hosts. I believe what he says that he cares about America and wants to do his part to help keep people alive.
May 2, 2014 at 10:50 pm | Report abuse | Reply
livvykyra
I thought you were a great interviewer and "spot on" about the whole gun issue. I thought it was refreshing to hear a different view from that of an American - and I'm American. I'm sorry to hear that you are leaving.
I thought you did a great job as an interviewer. I appreciated your British perspective, ESPECIALLY on the gun issue. I completely agree with everything you said about that topic - and I'm American.
Did you know that Barack Obama and Brad Pitt are 4th Cousins.
I guess that Piece of Trivia Justifies him holding an OSCAR at the Academy Awards.
That is the most bigoted, ignorant and disgusting comment. Do you not have anything else to do with your life than add that piece of crap of an opinion. Why not go out and play?
Put on your sombrero and join the Obama Illegal Daisy Chain.
May 5, 2014 at 9:15 pm | Report abuse |
Praytell I wonder how you'd do running the U.S. Charlie Potatoes.
Hey. At least we still have Sonny Hostin...Lol.
Continue SHOOTING Piers! You always hit your marks, with unerring precision. It's a real pleasure watching your shows. You're the best, we miss you so!!
Being a racist in the NBA is OK. if your name is Michael Jordan.
Oh Piers, where art thou?
J E Sol
I travel a lot and I always watch CNN International edition. I had found myself watching more CNN the last few weeks and had not realized it was because Pierce Morgan had left. I used to always change channels whenever he came on. The change was long overdue.
Is there Any way that on the Last Sunday
Of the English Premiere League.
That the best six teams of one year could play
Each other the next years final Sunday.
So Everton would play Man U.
Liverpool would play Chelea
Man City would play Aresenal.
May 11, 2014 at 9:50 pm | Report abuse | Reply
My husband and I looked forward to 9pm when Piers would light up our room with his fire and passion, his intelligence and informed commentaries. We will greatly miss him. We agreed whole heartedly with him on gun control of assault weapons.Wish you the best, PIers.
Obama and Michael Sam play hide the salami.
Cooper and Lemon have exclusive footage.
Eva Hegedus
This is what happens when somebody tries to fight for the right thing. He will be removed for being too loud and too brave. The United States should be thankful to Piers that he tried to fight so hard for the right thing to do. The country lost a great spirit and voice. Shame on you CNN.
Ivis S.
CNN has been a great partner for me every day! I love all this, but suddenly I've been struck by this news. I think it's a CNN's mistake. I'm so sad with Piers Morgan's farewell, but it really not a "farewell", it's a "see you soon". He's such a bold journalist!
May 16, 2014 at 12:46 am | Report abuse | Reply
Irishgal
OMG, for all of you that left a negative comment about Pier, I just have to say...thank you and spot on! Go glad to see him go, along with his rudeness to guess by constantly interrupting them with his own biased opinions. Hasta la vista, baby!
AlwaysWatch
Why was Piers taken off the air? This was one of my very favorite programs which I watched regularly.
The replacement show is too similar to the ones that precede and follow his time slot. I particularly liked
his strong and very public stance for gun control. His interviews were always informative and entertaining.
He is missed. Bring him back if at all possible. Thank you.
What happend to the TALENT portion of
The MISS USA Pagent?
June 8, 2014 at 10:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Rumor is that we no longer have this rude sob on tv. Where is he now? Rumor is that he is hiding out in the outhouse out back of CNN waiting for CNN to beg him to return. That is what the stink is coming from the outhouse.
June 11, 2014 at 11:25 am | Report abuse | Reply
CNN was just horrible at covering Fast and Furious gun smuggling of Obama's. Glad Morgan is gone.
I think in Genie Bouchards defense of today's Wimbeldon Final.
The two last Opponents of hers should have been in the Hospital instead of playing Tennis
You can only look at white bandages for so long before you yourself start raising a
WHITE TOWEL.
July 5, 2014 at 9:54 pm | Report abuse | Reply
I don't know what it is with Dutch Coaches when they come to the Final four.
Did Louis van Gaal really have to change up
Van Percy. Really.
But any Way JURGEN KLINSMAN has a Partner in making stupid choices.
The Two Popes are German and Argentinian
Is this a Coincidence in the History OF TIME?
EERTWERTWRQWER1234
VENEZUELANS ACOUNT HAVE CITY BANK IN USA.
GENOCIDE PROJECT RODOLFO VALLEJOS.
HAVE AN ACCOUNT.
MAY NOT HAVE MUCH MEANING TO YOU BUT ITS A PREDICTION OF FUTURE EVENTS.
It is impossible for a MISILE to have downed MH 17.
Although there are some similarity between
MH17 AND
MH 370.
Thunderstorm Clouds at 33,000 Feet.
Can I get a Job at CNN?
This sounds to me like a Religous Faction
Downed MH 17.
CNN is AFRAID of showing the CORPSES
Of Flight MH 017
That's probably why Terrorist acts keep Happening.
AMERICA has become AFRAID of DEATH.
There were a HUNDERD CHILDREN on FLIGHtT MH 017.
If AMERICA does not want to look at CORPSES
Why don't you let OBAMA look at the COPSES.
And then Tell me Why every Black Hawk Helicopter in Americas Armada is not
At the sight of the downed Air Malaysa PLANE.
JinColo
THAT could not have come soon enough! When Piers first aired I watched the show but it became quickly evident he was intent on pushing liberal agendas instead of being an interviewer talking to interesting people. He was not interesting, and there is no doubt why his show was a failure. Good riddance. Better luck next time CNN.
Are Russian Planes still allowed to land in North America.
Or are we still negotiating with that ANAL BASTERED called PUTIN.
Just because Russians are living in the United States.
That does not mean that you can invade the United States.
White Flag on Brooklyn Bridge.
Definitely a Political Statement.
America is weak on defending our allies.
Gaza looks like Berlin circa 1946
Putin is threatening Europe.
Russians and Arabs trying to eliminate Israel.
Don't Impugn Buckwheat
Yuri Milner is one of the largest shareholders in Facebook
and close associate of Putin.
Silicon Valley supports open borders and is America's enemy.
I think on the Show the Bachelorette
The Show should be Toned down a
I think there is to much kissing going on.
We in America have not yet turned into
So before anybody gets thrown under the BUS.
Show some courtesy to the AMERICAN
VIEWING PUBLIC.
buckwheat's ugly daughter
Daddy why don't we give those poor Mooooslims a home.
They already have Detroit, that looks like Gaza.
YOU STINK
ANYBODY WHO WANTS TO MARRY YOU
IS EITHER A DORK OR CRAZY.
WELL MAYBE YOUR NOT HALF BAD IN
Gaza is a Pig Farm
Bring AIDS to the WH with illegal wetbacks.
NOW WE KNOW WHY WE HAD HITLER
IN THIS WORLD.
Ralphie Head
Jihad needs another loser. Join Piers in Gaza.
August 1, 2014 at 9:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
wxqz
That ballsy Brit. What do you call a Brit with the hutzpa to take on the NRA in America. Ballsy's what you call him. And sane too. Long live balls in Britzerland.
August 5, 2014 at 12:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Obama you are a Freaking Moron.
puss whisperer
The phag Obummer should be slapping balls in Iraq
Not Martha's Vineyard.
Robin Williams Died today.
We grew up with Robin Williams in the
God and the Whole World Bless Robin Williams.
Robin Williams was scheduled to perform stand -up in Gaza.
An assault rifle wasn't good enough and
He couldn't wait for his vest to arrive.
WHICH WAR DID YOU FIGHT IN ?
You Sound like a Parrot !
Planned Parenthood has named Kerry and Obama their choice for abortions
that would have made a better world.
kily
CNN you are stupid for let a good man like Morgan go! What he said was right !! No gues 100% . Less crime less trouble! If other countries can do it without stupid guns then we can too ! You should bring him back !!!
Piers was spotted at the riots in Ferguson rubbing oil on Lemon's butt.
pig head mooosie
Piers could generate great ratings for his next incarnation simply by being taken hostage.
If he gets be-headed, it's a great win for journalism.
August 21, 2014 at 5:56 pm | Report abuse |
Adios muchacho roho.
September 3, 2014 at 12:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
C marro
I dont have a words
Dimitria Letsos
Mr. Morgan........
I continue daily to miss your show which I watched every night after work. I no longer even turn CNN on now and the only person I do watch there is Anderson Cooper when I do had a chance. CNN fell from my graces after they let you go and I have looked for you to have perhaps come elsewhere on another television channel. But I see here we don't have the courage to allow good television with someone who can make us think, show us how to view someone with and from another angle, give us a kick in the pantsonce in a while also!!
All these months after your departure I as yet have not found anything to equal your show or interviews! I continue to miss your charm and wit, and clever thoughts.....we should be ashamed to have thought we were above you in your thoughts and form of expression, especially when we here tout...." We are a democracy and also have freedom of speech" we failed you miserably! I wish you nothing but the very best! You clearly were my bright star of the day! Fear not you lost, for me you clearly won!
An avid listener and devoted fan!! Continue being yourself!!! May you rise again!
Ebola is in D.C.
BO- Muslim Weapon of Mass Destruction.
John Dankowski
You were completely right on about guns in America, but, probabky because you were so passionate about the subject, you have a tendency to sharply cut off yor interviewees, and that hurt the cause more than helped it.
You were completely correct about guns in America, but probably because of your passion about the subject, you had a habit of sharply cutting off your interviewees, which may have hurt the cause rather than helped it.
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After his latest on Monica Lewinsky, he can't go quickly enough:
"It wasn't the Internet that shamed you, Monica; it was your predilection, like Bill Clinton's, for illicit cigar-fuelled lust in the world's most powerful room," Give me a damn break. This was a 22-year old girl, who by virtue of her AGE (if for no other reason ... but how about some general insight into what is so clearly her personality) had no damn idea about the illicit search for lust or power. It never ends, does it? If Bill Clinton shared the lion's share here because he was older and more experienced, how about you write about him and leave this woman alone – something she deserved from you media sorts a VERY long time ago.
October 22, 2014 at 11:26 am | Report abuse | Reply
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LarrySnafu
Thank God...the jerk is gone...and don't ever come back! You nasty little man! I can't stand a foreigner who bad mouths America and it's Freedom.
December 6, 2014 at 6:23 am | Report abuse | Reply
Goodbye, thanks for all the times...
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November 3, 2015 at 1:04 pm | Report abuse | Reply
Piers please do not go off the air. We need your smart common sense no BS approach on issues happening day to day...especially gun laws for one example. Please stay on the air somewhere. The tone of the unwise folks out there are always the loudest screamers and basher's as opposed to the wise smart common sense folks out there. remember the squeaky wheels always get the grease. And sadly those squeaky wheels are usually the ill advised and not the brightest. To see the big picture that is.
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February 6, 2017 at 5:45 pm | Report abuse | Reply
I just saw you on Bilmar. Your views are so way off base. You can always go back to England and be OK. We, the American people, don't have that option. We're not histrionic. We are rightfully terrified. Also get your facts right. When you "inaccurate information you just make yourself sound like a more pompous person than you actually may be.
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