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Christine O’Donnell Walks Off “Piers Morgan Tonight” [VIDEO]

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6:59 pm, August 17th, 2011

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Former Republican Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell just walked out of an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan when he asked her views on gay marriage.

O’Donnell, who was a guest on “Piers Morgan Tonight,” told the host, “You’re borderline being a little bit rude.”

When he pressed further about “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” O’Donnell said she didn’t feel she needed to discuss it. “I’m not running for office. I’m not promoting a legislative agenda,” she explained.

She again said, “You’re being little rude,” to which Morgan replied, “I’m being charming and respectful.”

O’Donnell was on the show to promote her book, “Troublemaker,” but at a certain point, she felt she had had enough of the interview, and took off her mic and left the set.

Morgan later tweeted it was his “first ever walk-out in 25 years of interviews,”adding, ”I guess viewers can decide if I was ‘rude’ or not tonight at 9pm ET.”

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Joe W.

Piers Morgan is a monumental ass hole.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

regardless of what he is…she was being immature and should answer the questions
Joe W.

As she said, her entire purpose for being there was to discuss FISCAL issues regarding the Tea Party. The Tea Party is NOT interested in social issues. Period. He WAS being rude to continue the line of questioning when everyone already knows her position on Gay Marriage.
Lyssadrak

clearly has a penis in his mouth.
http://twitter.com/misterchuck719 Mr.Chuck

He only comes off Rude because he’s British
http://twitter.com/mssparklez Lauren B

Piers Morgan is CNN’s Bill Oreily. I am sure Larry King is not happy with his replacement.
MissM

Seriously? Christine O’Donnell is a monumental bitch. She was incredibly rude, not Piers! Wow. Unbelievable.
Joe W.

Did you watch the several minutes before this little clip like I did? I’m surprised she didn’t leave sooner.
joyce

She did not say she was there to discuss just fiscal issues regarding the Tea Party. She said she was there to talk about her book and she talks about how she feels about gay marriage in the book. He was not being rude. As far as the Tea Party NOT being interested in social issues, are you serious? They very openly talk about being against gays and gay marriage and frankly most come off as being racist also. SHE was the one being rude.
Junie

Maybe I am lost here… What does gay marriage have to do with her being interviewed for her book?
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

actually, it was about her book. Not the Tea Party really…she talks about religion in the book, so therefore, that is opening the door to talk about Gay Marriage since being gay is considered a sin in most religions, agreed? so for her to walk out when all he was doing was asking questions regarding her book, she couldn’t handle it and instead of being a girl girl, she runs away
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

she talks about religion in her book, so therefore gay marriage is being asked since she firmly believes gay marriage should not exist..had she not wanted to be asked about gay marriage…then her talking about religion in the book shouldn’t have been in it…once you put out a book, all doors on that subject become open…religion opens gay marriage, the Bible, other faiths they do not believe, etc…she should have known better
Joe W.

Watch the entire interview. If CNN airs it unedited, that is…She was there to promote her book. Not social issues.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

again…her book deals with religion…have you read her book? gay marriage is tied to religion, so therefore it is FAIR GAME…if she doesn’t like it, she shouldn’t be writing books
Joe W.

So Joyce. Please show me ONE quote from a Tea Party event that discussed gay marriage or racial issues. That is liberal lies and spin. I have been to countless Tea Party events, and racist, they are not. And we, as a group and movement, do not care about your sexual identity. We simple want limited government. Tea Party stands for “Taxed Enough Already”. I’ll wait patiently for your examples of anything to the contrary, Joyce. Wake up, and quit believing the spin you get from the moonbats on the left.
Joe W.

Have YOU read her book?? What chapter deals with religion? Is gay marriage mentioned in the Bible?? Where??
Joe W.

From Amazon.com. I don’t see anything about religion OR gay marriage in this review:

http://www.amazon.com/Troublemaker-Takes-America-Great-Again/dp/0312643055
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

that’s completely BS and you know it…Tea Party abuse their power:
Clip 1: Verbally Abusing a man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJL0bmWGn70
Clip 2: racism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S38VioxnBaI&feature=related
Clip 3: Tea Baggerscut gov’t spending but YET collect in farm subsidies…yeah for the PEOPLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEqDV2rlyH0

I could keep on going and going on you all operate..
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

that’s completely BS and you know it…Tea Party abuse their power:
Clip 1: Verbally Abusing a man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJL0bmWGn70
Clip 2: racism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S38VioxnBaI&feature=related
Clip 3: Tea Baggerscut gov’t spending but YET collect in farm subsidies…yeah for the PEOPLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEqDV2rlyH0

I could keep on going and going on you all operate..
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

you do know people PAY the critics to lie or withhold information right?
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Neverknewthatone

Never heard of that before. I often wonder how/why certain films get big scores from Critics.
Joe W.

Abuse??? They were all having fun, and the lib was in their area. Most of your “Racism” wasn’t racism, and most of your examples were not identifiable as being from a Tea Party. And your 3rd example?? Farm subsidies are legal, sport. They are all about doing away with them, but if their competition gets them, they need to to remain competitive. They even say so in your left leaning video. You, madam, are a left wing, lying moonbat, and your examples FAIL. At least I took the time to watch them. I will wager you lack the courage to tead THIS:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/01/the-face-of-hate.html
Joe W.

You have just proven that it is impossible to have a reasonable discussion with a liberal. I’ll waste no more of my time. Good night.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

verbally abusing people is fun?!
Joe W.

Ohm, come on, lady. Even your “victim” was laughing. Did you have the intellectual honesty to follow MY link??? Didn’t think so.
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http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Johnson/100001837136189 Jim Johnson

Doesn’t matter what she was there for. She is a public figure who was running for a public office and has made many statements about public policy in a public forum. Among those public statements were statements about gay marriage.

If you say something in public, to the public, any member of the public has the right to question you on it given the chance.

It would only have been rude if he asked her about personal matters.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

I’m watching the show as I type this and she KEEPS on saying “It’s in the book, it’s in the book”, as he is asking questions…how can you promote a book and not answer questions? makes no sense
http://twitter.com/LivingnTX Richard VanderHoek

Morgan is a preening, arrogant snot-nose punk. On the other hand, why is anyone giving O’Donnell airtime or attention? Baffling.
twilight is underneath kstew

you tea members all the same…smh i agree tea members are nothing but terrorists who try to instill fear in others to justify their own greedy selfish hateful agendas.
MissM

LMAO god i’m glad i’m not american. you do realize that it was your beloved party’s bs-ing that caused the US credit rating to be downgraded, right? and your republican president who lied to the entire world and jumped into YET ANOTHER war that you all have no business being involved in? i think that your comments have actually proven that it’s impossible to have a reasonable and rational discussion with a republican. you asked for examples, they were provided to you. you then dismissed them and tried to spin them (as per republicans everywhere…) to suit what you were saying.
I shouldn’t say I’m glad i’m not american – i’m actually glad i’m not a republican.
Chloe

Come on he wasn’t being rude. This crazy women is from Delaware which is were I’m from she is full of shit…We know all about her here….just like crazy Bachmann and her sister pain in the butt Palin.
MissM

EXACTLY. she was ridiculous, rude and incredibly childish to walk off the stage like that. How unprofessional.
Joe W.

What a tool you are, young lady. Who said I was a “republican”? How can a group of people who have only existed for 2 years be held responsible for our downgrade in credit rating? Particularly when the 89 Tea Party Congress people have only been in office for 8 months. Are you suggesting that S&P downgraded the country over that??? This decline in creditworthiness has been coming for 25 years, lady. You are astoundingly stupid, and I am grateful as hell that you are not an American either. And since you are not, may I suggest you simply mind your own damned business? Probably not…busy body that you appear to be. Don’t bother with a reply, because I really do have to run. It’s like talking to a child to try to correspond with you and your ilk. But rock on, and have a good night in your liberal fantasyland.
Lulu2

yes. stop wasting your time and everyone else’s time
Joe W.

Blow it out your liberal ass, Skeezix.
MissM

I actually am going to reply, because there are some errors in your above comment that I’m going to address.
A) I’m not “astoundingly stupid”, a “tool”, or a “busy body” – that was rude. I didn’t call you any names or insult your intelligence in any way. Also, I wouldn’t consider myself a “young lady” LOL I’m all grown up, not a teenager or a child. Furthermore, I’m not going to “mind my own business”. Let’s get real for a second. This is a GOSSIP SITE. It’s not cnn.com, it’s not foxnews.com (although if it was, I’m sure you’d find the comments more to your liking…) it’s GOSSIP COP. Get over yourself. Just because I have had the fortune to be born in a country that is not the USA does not mean I don’t enjoy a little gossip. I’ll continue to read, and continue to comment, and I’m sorry if you don’t like it… but I don’t particularly like your comments either.
C) Since I’m not American, i’m actually not with the “ilk” that you speak of.
D) And no, I’m not suggesting the credit rating was downgraded due to the 89 TPC people. I’m suggesting that the Republican party resorted to blackmail when they refused to agree to a change in taxes for the highly weathy people in the US.
And finally, I apologize for calling you a Republican. You sound like one. And you’re acting like one. But if you’re even more conservative than the Republicans, then cool. “Rock on, and have a good night in your ultra conservative and slightly facist fantasyland.”
http://www.facebook.com/iheartkylee Rachel Jackson

She says it in the video. He asks if she talks about gay marriage in the book and she says, yes I talk about my religion in the book.
http://www.facebook.com/iheartkylee Rachel Jackson

She is very snooty. He was being very nice to her considering how she was acting. I would not have put up with her attitude and illogical comments. She kept contradicting herself.
Anonymous

HE WAS NOT BEING RUDE!!! WOW!!!
Nikki

Why do we care so much if someone believes in gay marriage or not? All I see on tv now is this person doesn’t believe in gay marriage, shes a stupid b*tch, shes an idiot. Since when were people not allowed their own opinions, since when did whether or not someone believes in gay marriage become a defining characteristic of a what kind of person someone is? Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I don’t think they are any less of a person if they don’t believe in it, just like I don’t think any less of someone that is in a gay relationship. If a gay person can talk about their relationships or get married on tv, why can’t someone state that they don’t agree publicly without being called names.
Amelia B

The point is really that she wouldn’t answer a question in an interview; that’s what the problem was, not what her beliefs are. Furthermore, it points to lack of professionalism on the part of her staff if they didn’t anticipate this question being posed and help her come up with an answer that would be satisfactory to the journalist while remaining true to her beliefs.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

and you prove my point…you say Tea Party members don’t verbally attack people but look at what you are doing…you are being a cyber bully..thank you for resting my case. i appreciate it.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

actually, The Tea Party has existed for more than 2 years….The Party was around when Bush was President, you ALL just weren’t as vocal back than as you are today because why? 1. Bush is a Republican and white and 2. Obama is a Democrat and he’s mixed…but it’s not about what’s on the inside, it’s about what’s on the outside and that’s him being black…so race does play into this
Kandi

Looks like she was on a roll yesterday – X96′s Radio from Hell Show in Utah… Christine O’Donnell hangs up on morning show during interview http://t.co/CiZfJmz
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

LOL…wow!
Fish

She thought she could use CNN for free advertising for her book and to promote the Tea Party without being asked to stand by her own beliefs. How could anyone even attempt to defend that? That is the problem with Tea Party types – ask them to explain why they are want to punish the poor or the sick or tell gays what they cannot or cannot do and they cannot do it.
PeeParty

Nikki asked: Why do we care so much if someone believes in gay marriage or not?

We care if they are campaigning to deny a group of people certain rights that they take for granted. What business is it of hers if two people want to marry? How is it going to threaten her? The Tea Party need to get out of other people’s lives. Funny they can talk about Blacks, Muslims or gays when they want votes from bigots, but not when they are trying to sell a book.
Junie

OK, I viewed the video which I hadn’t done when I asked that question above. I do feel that Morgan came on a little strong about the gay issue, but he wasn’t rude. Maybe he could have eased the issue in after some of what she wanted to talk about first. It is a controversial issue. He has to know how to make his interviewees comfortable while interviewing them. That’s part of his job. There was a power struggle there and someone had to give in in order to have a decent interview. She has to learn how to avoid things that she doesn’t want to talk about without running from it. If you believe in something, always stick to what you believe in done intelligently. If she ran from the issue, she must not completely believe in it. I don’t know how she will make a great sale on that book because I am sure that she wants to SELL to ALL groups of people not just right-wing Republicans. I wonder if she knew that if she did say how she actually feels about gays, that they wouldn’t buy her book… instead she just wanted them to buy the book to find out how right-winged she is. I also wander if Morgan is gay and was warning the other gays in a sneaky manner not to buy her book because she is not pro gay rights. He had read the book beforehand and had his agenda ready.

It makes me sick to my stomach that a Republican says how they want to rebuild America when they helped to get it in the shape that it is in now. It’s just not fair. When they hit problems, history repeats itself… they always run from it. They better learn how to work with a president regardless of his skin color… and this goes to Democrats too. Bush wouldn’t celebrate ground zero with him. Clinton celebrated and did things with Bush. What does this show? America needs to get out of this backward rut of thinking before anything else. Backward thinking causes backward actions.
markcon1776

who cares about less than 1% of population of deviant people and their sexual addictions and why is it in the media all the time and why they lie about it being socially acceptable?these so called rights you refer to , actually benefits, that they are denied is the result of too intrusive gov. all people have the right to visit a sick person or decide who their beneficiary is. marriage is another item gov has poked their nose where it doesnt belong. its between a man and woman and is the cornerstone of civilization and the social norm.
and no matter how much you or the media prattle on, gay activity has always been the marker of a decadent declining society.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

what’s a skeezix?
Joe W.

Google it, Miss Know-it-all…
Lisa

So if everyone knows the answer what was the problem with her just answering it? She said she was there to discuss the book and what was in the book, this was a topic in the book!
Joe W.

Watch the whole interview, Lisa. He asked her about masturbation, if she “lusted” in her heart…all he asked about was sex, Lisa. Pretty sick, really. Again, watch the whole interview like I did. You may change your mind. But if you are a liberal..nothing will change your mind.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

did i hit a nerve? LOL
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

you are CHOOSING what you heard! that is such a typical Republican move!
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

agreed…NOT everyone is gong to want to read her book
Joe W.

Did you watch the entire interview, you twit?? And no..you hit no nerve with me. I have little use for, nor little regard for liberals. Or their opinions. I have nothing but contempt and disgust for y’all.
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

apparently, i have, if it is resulting in you insulting me. again, you proved the Tea Party people are not nice individuals
Joe W.

Once again you prove your idiocy, madam. You paint all members of a group with the same brush. The KEY word is “individuals”, lady. We, unlike your kind, do not walk in lock step following the direction of George Soros. And I insult ALL liberals. That is all y’all are worth. And I could care less if you think I am a “nice person” or not. Your opinion of me is worthless.
Anonymous

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Joe W.

Not too close, but in our neck of the woods. We have our share of rattlers here, but they make good target shooting. Check a map. I’m 15 miles east of Breckenridge….Still trying to get back on the FN. No luck yet….Take good care, my friend.
Anonymous

Keep trying, poision did it. We used to drive the road at night around San Antonio looking for snakes to sho ot, got 15 in one night. Make me wonder how so many wetbacks make it north.
Shannon

Shall we call you JOE COULTER??
Anonymous

I read all the responses. This one is the best, most succinct, easiest to understand, and the truth. I don’t care whether Christine O’Donnell answers the questions or not. I will not read the book. I definitely do NOT watch Piers Morgan. He is most definitely rude, AND he has been a monumental asshole on everything he has been on – The X Factor, this boring talk show he is doing, and on Celebrity Apprentice, he was an even bigger asshole than Donald Trump…and that’s going some!
MissM

umm.. what? how exactly does gay marriage or “gay activity” mark the decline of a society? also, it’s laughable that you call marriage between a man and a woman the “cornerstone of civilization” and the “social norm”. That so-called “social norm” has gone straight down the tubes. check the divorce rate. you think the gays are going to wreck marriage? the heteros have done a damn good job of that themselves.
MissM

YES! Love that – “backward thinking causes backward actions” – Well said!!
Joe W.

I would consider that a huge compliment…..THANKS!!!…;-)
PeeParty

MarkCon asked: who cares about less than 1% of population of deviant people and their sexual addictions and why is it in the media all the time and why they lie about it being socially acceptable?

Reply – What a display of homophobia. What is it that scares you so much? Repressed desires? Inability to accept anyone who isn’t like you? Does that apply to religion and color too? What makes you think they are more addicted to sex than hetrosexuals? Are you an expert on all things gay? You certainly have a lot to say about it. Why be nasty to people who are different? How does it affect you. You and the Tea Party seem preoccupied by homosexuals. Can you explain why?
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

umm…Piers doesn’t do X Factor…you must be confusing him with Simon Cowell
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

the whole marriage situation is not only being “poked” by the gov’t, it’s also being “poked” by religious nuts who choose parts of their Bible, or whatever they believe in and make it fit for themselves…don’t want Big Brother (gov’t) “poking” into your beliefs, get out of the country then…otherwise, deal with it.
Anonymous

Okay – Sorry….he does one of those voting for best entertainment acts things…..with Howie Mandel and Sharon Osborne……I guess I have forgotten the name. He is still an asshole.!!!
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

You mean Americas Got Talent, and yes, he is an a**hole at times, but it still doesn’t give her to throw a hissy fit then leave
markcon1776

gay dont scare me there for i have no homophobia. the sexual addiction i refer to is the addiction to deviant behavior not the amount of sex. do I desire a man? no wow easy question. who is being nasty? show me where? and yes they certainly are different -but does being different make them untouchable- oops Freudian slip. im not preoccupied with them- personally i wish you libs and the media would quit talking about them and let them practice their deviant behavior where it belongs behind closed doors.
markcon1776

wow you said a whole bunch of nothing. you seem to think the gov IS this country- wrong! its the people.
deal with what? you seem not to understand my point but thats ok I understand your all about bashing religion. be more specific in your reply cuz it you trying to fit marriage and america to fit your beliefs.
this country became great thru my beliefs but like obama you want to fundamentally change it to fit yours.
the founders the constitution and morals and work ethic are not good enough for you. you want CHANGE it for sexual depravity and sexual freedom and to trade marxist style socialism for capitalism and a free republic
markcon1776

your reply is somewhat childish and ignorant of history and philosophy.
social norm is breaking down, why is that? hmm lets see- your defending deviant behavior
could it be that the “me generation” is a direct result of the moral breakdown of this country.
Im not saying the social decline is all due to sexual expression of all people– basically i blame it on liberal progressives who have destroyed the concept of personal responsibility. in all areas of life – example- abortion- hey let kill a child so we can have sex instead of realizing the CHOICE was have sex or not. or lets make it so half the population has no incentive to work or lets make half the people depended on the gov and pay no taxes. or the half that does pay taxes lets squeeze them more so they cant provide jobs to the other half so we can keep the dupes voting for us.

just curios what is the length of time of a gay relationship? hmmmm
markcon1776

jim, asking her about when she was a teen is personal- its a cheap shot. just like the gay marriage question, cheap! you would think such a professional could find more to talk about, after all im sure in her book gay marriage probable had 1 paragraph and since this was a book to tea party and conservative people talking about principle of the Constitution and how to move forward that is all it deserved

also he was childish commenting on her sign of the cross and then coming back with the devil crap

he was nice – he set her up good- then belittled her. ignored the subject of the book and dismissed what she thought was important
http://twitter.com/FamousZee MissZee

actually, i don’t bash religion since I don’t believe in religion..but I know for a fact people choose different parts of the Bible or whatever religion they believe in to suit themselves. I know a Catholic family who doesn’t mind gays, but doesn’t want gay marriage…contradiction much? SO, don’t tell me you know want I want from this country when you don’t know what is in my head
Linda Kloss

It is embarrassing to see how he doesn’t get what a douche bag he is. His ratings are low and I don’t
see how he can keep his pursed-lipped sweaty face to TV much longer. It is difficult for me to form words regarding this mysogynestic, full-of-his-own-shit ‘person.’

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