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sparkii Mon 13-Jan-20 20:27:21

Who one earth is he please anybody? He seems to think he speaks for the nation.....isn't he on X factor?

growstuff Tue 14-Jan-20 14:00:27

Piers Morgan's obsession with Meghan and his vitriolic and vindictive tweets suggest that he is obsessed and unhinged. For those who aren't aware, he's been belting out dozens of tweets a day directed at her and ranting on TV. They're not journalism, but reminiscent of a spurned lover or stalker.

Piers Morgan himself has written that he only met Meghan for about 90 minutes and they have exchanged some messages on social media - hardly the basis for a great friendship.

www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2016111434591/piers-morgan-meghan-markle-friendship/

After discovering Meghan's relationship with Prince Harry, Piers wrote: "I'm not surprised he's fallen for her, or that he's so ferociously protecting their relationship. Harry, ignore all the poisonous rubbish you're reading or hearing about her. Meghan Markle is perfect princess material. Just put any proposal in writing."

Piers Morgan hasn't exactly shown himself to be the best judge of character considering his rants over the last few days.

Callistemon Tue 14-Jan-20 14:04:08

Listen to Piers Morgan

Do I have to?

growstuff Tue 14-Jan-20 14:06:27

tickingbird It would appear that it is Piers Morgan who is using a single meeting with Meghan to further his own career, rather than the other way round. He doesn't "know" her any more than any of us do.

maddyone Tue 14-Jan-20 14:08:27

I never watch PM on television, I don’t even know when he’s on. I don’t do Twitter at all, too much opportunity for people to vent nasty views in my opinion.

Callistemon Tue 14-Jan-20 14:10:22

sparkii
What is X Factor please?

growstuff Tue 14-Jan-20 14:13:27

This is what he wrote in the Daily Mail, when Prince Harry and Meghan got engaged:

Hearty congratulations, Harry, you picked a real keeper (even if your romance did destroy my beautiful friendship with the amazing Meghan Markle)

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5121713/PIERS-MORGAN-Congrats-Harry-pal-Meghan-keeper.html

They weren't "friends". He met her once, exchanged a few messages and he's using a few snippets of information to turn them into hate-filled rants - and, of course, the Meghan-haters, who seem to have nothing better to do with their lives, are lapping it up.

Oopsminty Tue 14-Jan-20 14:13:30

Ha! Piers Morgan has been very successful over the last 15 years or so

I don't think he needs Meghan's help!

She was only a very minor actor in a very minor show

Oh and of course, being on Deal or No Deal, opening boxes I believe

lavenderzen Tue 14-Jan-20 14:15:22

He is controversial and I saw him yesterday morning and was really shocked and disappointed at his comments in respect of Harry and Meghan. I switched channels.

Yehbutnobut Tue 14-Jan-20 14:15:54

Oh many of you would - he’s ill informed, misogynistic, stupid, opinionated and up himself. He thinks saying something makes it true

Nice one Suziewoozie ??

growstuff Tue 14-Jan-20 14:17:12

Absolutely right maddyone - Piers Morgan being one of those who uses Twitter to vent nasty views.

PS. I don't watch it, but I believe he's a presenter on ITV's "Good Morning Britain".

growstuff Tue 14-Jan-20 14:19:18

Piers Morgan has been successful precisely because he demonises people such as Meghan - in the same way Katie Hopkins made a living out of being vile. He jumped on a bandwagon and then kept it rolling - and the mugs love it!

SalsaQueen Tue 14-Jan-20 14:25:27

He's the host of Good Morning Britain. He's loud, opinionated, and some people don't like him.

I only watch the programme when he's on it. I agree with practically everything he says. Like him or loathe him, he stands by his beliefs.

growstuff Tue 14-Jan-20 14:53:15

So did Charles 1, Stalin and Hitler stand by their beliefs!

How sad that the best paid so-called journalists are respected more for being controversial for the sake of it and muck-raking, not whether they're any good at investigating and reporting facts.

jaylucy Tue 14-Jan-20 14:58:24

I stopped watching the breakfast programme on ITV because of him!
I sometimes wonder if he actually has any friends left!

maddyone Tue 14-Jan-20 14:59:24

Thanks Growstuff, I’ll remember not to watch ITVs Good Morning Britain now I know.

Actually, I’m sure I saw him once, or was it twice, not sure, on Question Time, which I do watch. But it was a while ago, and I’ve no idea now what was being discussed, or what he said.

Bridgeit Tue 14-Jan-20 15:15:43

Good post Growstuff

trisher Tue 14-Jan-20 15:21:18

Piers Morgan bombed in America. He was given a job on a programme that was very popular and he destroyed it. It had some of the lowest ever viewing figures. So apparently Americans have good taste in some things. Why the hell we welcomed him back I don't know.

timetogo2016 Tue 14-Jan-20 15:23:00

Oooooh Hetty58.
Does his wife know ?.hahahaha
I think he`s entertaining TBH.

maddyone Tue 14-Jan-20 16:00:15

Did we welcome him back? I wouldn’t know.

quizqueen Tue 14-Jan-20 16:11:35

Piers has a right to his opinion just the same as anyone else. The fact that he actually does know Meghan, as they were formally reasonably friendly and mixed in the same social circles when he lived in the States, gives an insight into her behaviour that none of us, who have never met her, know. I think he recognises her for the fake social climber she is.

Chestnut Tue 14-Jan-20 16:57:49

I think he was really annoyed at being used on her climb to the top. Powerful men don't often get used and he has never forgiven her for denting his ego (rather like someone putting a bit dent in your shiny expensive car). Having said that, she has really upset people in the UK and he is just expressing the viewpoint of many others.

lucywinter Tue 14-Jan-20 17:05:17

suziewoozie has said it all. And it isn't just her opinion. Anyone reading his tweets would feel the same.

A really nasty individual.

tickingbird Tue 14-Jan-20 17:41:42

suziewoozie has said it all. And it isn't just her opinion. Anyone reading his tweets would feel the same.*

Well suziewoozie does think she knows it all and it IS just her opinion.

MissAdventure Tue 14-Jan-20 18:14:10

He does seem particularly obsessed with Meghan.

I think his ego is bruised, having sung her praises.

GrannySquare Tue 14-Jan-20 18:25:44

All these years I have used my common sense & articulated my point concisely& clearly to now find out that I am using
‘... right wing code for right wing racist misogynistic opinionated stupid bigot.

<gulp>