Get To Know Piers Morgan
READ about Piers Morgan's long career in journalism here.
Thank You
![Into the Jungle with Jack Hanna](http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/121126045719-pmt-hanna-cheetah-00012828"-search-tease.jpg)
Piers Morgan: "He's one of the least principled politicians I've met. But I believe Mitt Romney might just save America"
Hot off the digital press, Piers Morgan has penned – or rather, typed – a new article for the "Daily Mail," and in this post, he plays prognosticator, saying, in part:
"I believe Mitt Romney might just save America."
With the general election now less than four weeks away, the "Piers Morgan Tonight" host noted that the man often classified as merely the strongest amongst a week group of GOP candidates, had suddenly powered his way ahead of incumbent Barack Obama, largely on the strength of his performance in Kentucky:
"It was his brilliant performance on Oct. 3 at the first of three presidential debates, where he scored the biggest win ever over an oddly downcast Obama, that propelled him into the favourite’s chair," Morgan explained.
Having interviewed the former Massachusetts Governor on multiple occasions, the British television presenter feels he has a handle of the candidate's character:
"He is a devout Mormon and takes his faith so seriously that he donates at least ten per cent of his income to the church every year – totalling tens of millions of dollars over the past two decades. The reason he can give away so much money is that he was a fantastically successful businessman, estimated to have made a $250 million fortune from his time running Bain, a venture-capital firm. In person, he’s charming, polite, friendly and solicitous. He’s also a great father and grandfather, according to his devoted sons, and a great husband, according to Ann, the woman who was his teenage sweetheart and who he’s helped nurse with deep compassion through her ongoing battle with multiple sclerosis."
But amongst all the positives to Romney's personality, Morgan feels he's also identified one glaring political flaw:
"He’s also one of the least principled politicians I’ve ever encountered. There’s barely a big issue that Romney hasn’t switched his position on for apparent political expediency, earning him the nickname ‘Mr Flip Flop’. In fact, it’s hard to even recognise the new Mitt from the one who was a successful and popular Governor of Massachusetts. On abortion, he was once firmly pro-choice, now he’s equally firmly pro-life. On guns, he outlawed lethal assault weapons. Now he says they’re fine, despite a rash of horrific recent mass gun killings. On healthcare, he was the first governor to bring in a compulsory ‘mandate’ health insurance scheme. But when Obama did the same thing, he lambasted it as a terrible idea. He was also a huge fan of stem-cell research, but now he says he’s been ‘persuaded that the stem-cell debate was grounded in a false premise."
Concluding that the 65-year-old politician has been forced to fluctuate over the years so as to become more electable – first within his own party, and now, in the race for the "White House" – Morgan points out that he's not the only one who's noticed:
"To widespread mockery, he said this week he wouldn’t seek any anti-abortion legislation if he became President, a direct contradiction of what he said at the start of the year. ‘Here’s old moderate Mitt!’ chortled former President Bill Clinton. ‘Where you been boy? . . . Just show up with a sunny face and say, "I didn’t say all that stuff I said for the last few years.”’"
Flip-flopper, or principled, it may not actually matter. Still mired in the midst of one of the worst financial crises in American history, voters figure to go to the polls more concerned with the stability of their bank account, than of their president:
"They just want to know which man, Romney or Obama, is going to revive the economy faster. Obama is not a hated figure among most Americans by any means, which is why he may still scrape home. But there’s definitely a distinct disillusionment about his performance, even among many of his diehard supporters," Morgan said. "The great messianic tidal wave of optimism Obama swept in on has been replaced by harsh reality. He promised Americans tremendous ‘hope’ and ‘change’ and, frankly, they don’t feel he’s given them much hope, or changed very much."
Crediting Obama with his achieved successes, i.e. "...ending the war in Iraq...saving the US car industry...killing Osama Bin Laden...supporting gay marriage," Morgan points out that both unemployment and the national debt have reached undesirably high levels. And this, he say, is why Romney may be able to keep Obama from securing a second term on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue:
"His track record as a businessman is better than almost any presidential candidate ever. He also almost single-handedly turned round the fortunes of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, after the organising committee turned to him desperate for help."
Less social than other politicians, but perhaps more driven, Morgan picked up a select slice of inside information in Tampa this summer:
"One senior Republican figure, a man widely tipped to run for President at a later date, told me during the party’s convention in August: ‘Mitt’s not the kind of guy you’d go for a beer with, mainly because he doesn’t drink beer. But he’s the kind of guy who gets stuff done.’"
With two more debates to come, there is plenty of political game still to be played. However, if the candidate continues to perform at a high level, he may soon have a new address, while Obama would be sent packing:
"There was great excitement around the world when America elected its first black President in 2008. The possible election of America’s first Mormon President will bring with it far lower expectations. But that may not be such a bad thing, for him, for America, or for the world. Especially if he actually gets stuff done."
For more of Morgan's musings, and to learn more of his political predictions and perspective, read the entire article here.
-
» Follow Piers Morgan Tonight on Twitter
Latest video
What the hell is up with tagg romney telling President Obama to go back to Africa? That is so racist.
Anyone that falls into the 47 percent that Romney spoke so cruelly about in his much watched Video, thinks that Romney did not mean every word he spoke, is not dealing in reality. The 47 percent that he was speaking of had to be people of all races who may vote for this man .His wife and sons have no shame over whet was said by Romney. It would be interesting to know if these Romney people personally interact with other races of people. Does their grandkids have minority friends, most likely not. To have a large public family to want to run our country and set us beck 50 yrs is beyond belief.
Do you think a President of the United States should believe in a faith that teaches him he can become a God! Churches are talking about this! You can read it online. http://mit.irr.org/mormonism-christian-2 Why don’t you see the press talking about something that’s important to over 80% of citizens?
Mormon’s also teach that they can achieve “Godhood”, and those who do will have spirit children who will worship and pray to them, just as we worship and pray to God the Father (Gospel Principles, p. 302).
Christians and Jewish people don’t believe we can become Gods.
The Mormon Church teaches that the Bible has been corrupted, is missing many "plain and precious parts" and does not contain the fullness of the Gospel (Book of Mormon — 1 Nephi 13:26-29; Doctrines of Salvation, vol. 3, pp. 190-191).
Christians and Jewish people believe that the Bible is the unique, final and infallible Word of God.
The Mormon Church teaches that there are many Gods (Book of Abraham 4:3ff)
The Bible teaches there is only one True and Living God and apart from Him there are no other Gods (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10,11)
Piers is hardly the political oracle of Delphi.
Piers Morgan is such a liberal. Why do we even give this English moron a voice? One day he is on a two bit game show, now he is on US national news.
Blatant liberal. He belongs at the national enquirer. He is a classic white trash tabloid journalist.
CNN, in all their wisdom traded out Larry 'fricken' King for this idiot. What a moronic move.
By the way, if Piers wants to learn how to interview, go look at his predecessor, Larry the KING.
Thanks for everyone seeing Pierce for who he is a flipfopper just like Romney
Reblogged this on et2012 and commented:
The economy cannot be revived in the way that most Anericans think. It is crass to suggest that Mitt will save America. The rich have gotten extremely richer under President Obama. Even before Obama took office, free trade agreements effectively outsourced manufacturing jobs, as well as other types of jobs. The Stock Market is the highest it has ever been. Mitt has declared his apathy for the poor, so why is his 'expertise' needed? Remember, Mitt made his money outsourcing and offshoring jobs.
06:18 PM ET
Piers Morgan: "He's one of the least principled politicians I've met. But I believe Mitt Romney might just save America"
Piers! Nothing's changed! He's still the least principled politician, you'll ever meet.
Since i got to know CNN,i have respected them but after Joe Biden Ryan interview,I don't think i respect them anymore. First it was Wolf Blizer even before the "polls" came out after the debate,he said that it was a tie,and lo and behold the "poll" puts Paul ryan at the top. CNN is disgusting to me...Because they are doing everything possible to make obama look bad..I don't know who they are working for..Today Piers have started to promote Romney.If Romney wins,I will loose hope in this country because that will mean that Americans are stupid.
I agree with you, Dozie, they are the new "Republican/GOP" network. Although Piers, to be fair was the only one that told it correctly!
Piers. Hard to say something... Why the Romney's sons today...? Are you really trying to change something in the US election? If I were you, I would have one important question. Why nobody from the Romney patriotic family (5 sons and dad) had not been in the army and fought in some war for a better world and better America? And much, much more... It's very easy to seat in the mum's kitchen and eat fresh apple cake... And the others can lose their lifes... Men and women. By the way. Did you see the injured right american patriotic lady without the legs on the Democratic convention? To be a president it isn't just about business... It's about diplomacy first and foremost. When somebody likes people without principles, such person is usualy living by such manners... And it's very, very selfish life... You didn'tl isten Dalai Lama too much... And it's a pitty...
What do Mormons believe about Jesus Christ as the actual Son of God? Does Romney believe that Jesus Christ was the actual Son of God?
Piers. I like your style...thanks for being man enough to think critically and to consider various viewpoints. It makes you the grown up. At least you're gracious enough to have a civil discourse and invite the Romney boys on your show. These are decent young men, and fun too!
Dear Mr.Morgan, why don't you move on to FOX news . Any intelligent person knows that Mr. Romney is full of lies
and only wants to help the rich CNN SHAME ON YOU FOR HAVING THIS MAN ON PRIME TIME.
Piers – you're delusional darling
Piers, I don't know where your brain is but you really need to reconsider your thinking. Romney ,first of all, is no businessman. If he had his way ,he would strip every company in the U.S. by methods that no other country in the world has available. Namely, leverage buyouts that allow companies like Romney-Bain, to pay pennies on the dollar to buy a semi-healthy company whose only crime is that they only make a moderate profit or they are more profitable broken up than remaining whole. Romney in this situation is Anti-Business because he destroys business. Don't even think he's a venture capatalist they buy businesses and invest in them to build them up not strip them down. Romney, in my opinion , is nothing more than a glorified efficiency person that couldn't even run a neiborhood lemonade stand.remember, all he likes to do is fire people! He also really like to sell and send jobs and technology to his companies in China. How can this lame brain be President?
Oh how I miss Larry King
Tagg Romney is a Racist? telling Barack Obama to go bk to Africa? are all Mormons racists?..sad...
go back to londom or brittan let romney out sourcer him self over thir and save europe where his mone is atann
romney is a flip flopper out sourcer lying bully, if he wanted to save america he would have stared at least theiry years ago when he out source to china
Lemon oil may be used in aromatherapy. Researchers at The Ohio State University found that lemon oil aroma does not influence the human immune system, but may enhance mood.
Lemon juice and rind are used to make marmalade and lemon liqueur. Lemon slices and lemon rind are used as a garnish for food and drinks. Lemon zest, the grated outer rind of the fruit, is used to add flavor to baked goods, puddings, rice and other dishes.'""*
http://www.caramoanpackage.comSee ya soon
Thanks for a great transaction...
celine boston replica handbags http://www.ukceline.com/Celine-Boston-Bags/
I do accept as true with all the ideas you've introduced to your post. They are very convincing and can certainly work. Nonetheless, the posts are very short for beginners. May you please lengthen them a bit from subsequent time? Thank you for the post.
Austin Peay State iPhone 4s Cases Alumni http://www.cloudhouses.net/images/Austin-Peay-State-iPhone-4s-Cases-Alumni.html
I'm really impressed with your writing skills and also with the layout on your weblog. Is this a paid theme or did you modify it yourself? Either way keep up the excellent quality writing, it is rare to see a nice blog like this one these days..
https://www.electricpercolatorcoffeepot.com/10-top-coffee-bloggers/