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On Wednesday's "Only in America" segment on "Piers Morgan Tonight," Morgan addressed America's obsession with the weather.
"Atmospheric conditions are not exclusive to this country. But what seems to be unique to America is the quite extraordinary obsession over them," remarked a perplexed Morgan.
Responding to weatherman Al Roker's "biblical" forecast earlier in the morning on the "Today" show, Morgan joked, "Al, you are scaring me! Next thing you'll tell me is that it may get even hotter in July!"
"Let me simplify things for everyone," offered Morgan. "In the summer, it's hot, in the winter, it's cold, and in between you're going to get rain, clouds, and the odd tornado. The weather's been like that in America for longer than America's existed. It's not 'news' – it's just a fact. So calm down, and carry on."
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Yeah, right. It almost hit 30 in the UK, and the papers were filled with stories of the massive heat wave. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9285122/Britain-to-nudge-30C-as-heatwave-sparks-rush-to-the-beach.html
Piers, People die, people are killed. This has been happening since before any country has existed. Should we stop reporting on that too?
that's a great comment....Weather dictates our lifestyles, our actions and probably the political landscape at times. It's impact cannot be underestimated.
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If the weather doesn't matter, then why are there meteorologists? Piers, the weather probably matters more, and effects more people, than any of your interviews. This reporting on the weather, is not, "Only in America" either. In India, during the months of March through about May or June, the weather is unbearably hot, and goes to 50 + degrees Celcius sometimes. This happens every year, yet the media is full of stories about how the temperatures are the highest in the year. This would be normal considering that it was summer, but it is still important for people to know. Or at least more important than "your exclusive interview with" someone that most people have never heard about.
weather is only germaine to news when it deviates severely from the norm, otherwise just give us the gist, in 20 seconds, and shut up
I have lived in various locations here and abroad. I have been through 7 or 8 Hurricanes, Massive North Dakota Blizzards with temperatures reaching to 90* below zero, Summer Sandstorms etc. Then there are places like; St. Louis or Arizona. North & South America lies between two great Oceans. We are not like Europe or Asia with giant land masses. Living here in Florida, one pays attention to the weather, stays alert & prepared for such things as the current tropical depression in the Gulf. If not you might end up dead from Mother Nature. I invite you to spend a few days in some good old Florida thunderstorms. Rain drops can get to the size of Quarters, not to mention lightening. Piers, love your shows but have to disagree here about the US-Weather
Oh Piers... it isn't about the weather. It's about not being a statistic of one. And better planning. Is your current lifestyle so sequestered (inside your home to inside a car to inside a studio) that weather isn't that important to you? Try getting out for real sometime... take a vacation. Enjoy
The weather is fascinating. No two days are ever alike. The wonder of Mother Nature is always changing and the weather is a large part of all that.
Weather kills. It affects commutes. Also, the most violent kind of storms are tornados. And which country is the KING of tornados? The United States of America, of course...
LOL This guy is obviously getting some ectra handies under the table for saying this. Each summer the past 5 years we break record after record. Has nothing to do with global warming but instead of planet X.
The powers that be at CNN made a BAD BAD error in judgement when they let Larry King go and traded down for this pompus clown who cant interview, ruined the coverage of the Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee to the point that his co-hosts were complaining about him on air, and now this BRIT fancies himself as some kind of expert on Americans and American culture. Someone should sit down and explain just how very important it is to know what is going on with the weather to this hack, making sure to speak calmly and slowly using very simple words. sprinkled with just enough British terms or slang to make sure he gets the point.
At least I haven't heard about global warming, because I thought they are going to blame on Americans again or Europeans.