Piers Morgan the former editor of The Daily Mirror, ahead of the global launch of his role as successor to the veteran Larry King, has been slated by it seems, viewers of CNN on the CNN.com website.
CNN have heralded the launch of the "Piers Morgan Show" as "Morgan is again being cast as the boy wonder. Tonight, he takes over CNN's 9 p.m. time slot, vacated in December by Larry King."
Oprah Winfrey was chosen to launch the show with the billionairess claiming the interview with Piers Morgan "was her toughest interview in 20 years."
Piers Morgan said on CNN.com
"Of course I'm a little apprehensive," Morgan said of his show's debut. "But the adrenaline's flowing." He said he's confident but added, "We'll all be watching the numbers."
The comments on the CNN.com website:
567123 "A horrible man, but watchable. He is a clever journalist"
chargernut69 "...arrogant turd"
LivermoreCa "I don't understand why American companies can't see their way through to hiring other Americans for these positions. I, for one, will never watch the show for that reason as well as because I find the man obnoxious and very self centered. I guess we must have zero unemployment and that is why we a... more I don't understand why American companies can't see their way through to hiring other Americans for these positions. I, for one, will never watch the show for that reason as well as because I find the man obnoxious and very self centered. I guess we must have zero unemployment and that is why we are looking to foreignors for local talent!! less"
models74 "Is funny how CNN is trying to promote this dude. I mean... putting him in the same chair with Oprah?? LOL Who the f..is this dude anyway?"
tooti44 "Piers Morgan is scum bag, and he always will be. Why in hell is Oprah sitting with this cheat? He is the most irritating person on this planet, disgusting scum of the earth."
thekenyan "This guy is a bore and if CNN expects that his moron will fill Larry Kings shoes ..... sorry. He lacks imagination and has zero personality, interviewing is not the same as judging american idols. This guy is useless...... i suggest the Hoff."
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