Christine O'Donnell walks out on Piers Morgan interview

Started by merithyn, August 18, 2011, 04:36:11 AM

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merithyn

August 18, 2011, 04:36:11 AM
Interesting. Okay, no, not really. Nor is it surprising. Amusing, maybe.

Anyway, the clip of her walking out is embedded in the article linked below.

Christian Science Monitor article

QuoteSelf-described trouble maker Christine O'Donnell appeared on the Piers Morgan Tonight show on Wednesday, trying to talk about her book, "Trouble Maker: Let's Do What It Takes to Make America Great Again."

O'Donnell, a tea party favorite, is best known in Delaware for defeating the heavily favored nine-term Congressman and former governor Michael Castle in the state's September 2010 Republican Senate primary. She lost in the general election to Democrat Chris Coons.

Outside of Delaware, she is perhaps most famous for her claim to have once "dabbled into witchcraft," and her subsequent ad in which she disclaimed possessing supernatural abilities.

Before coming on Morgan's show, she had already told Good Morning America that she regretted the "I'm not a witch" campaign ad. She said experts told her to do the ad, but that she has since learned to "trust your gut."

The trouble started when Morgan asked O'Donnell about a part of her book that discussed gay marriage. That's when O'Donnell accused him of "borderline being a little bit rude."

O'Donnell repeatedly urged Morgan to drop the topic of gay rights, but Morgan would not back down, asking another question about the Pentagon's repeal of its "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

Morgan at one point looked as though he was trying to hold back a smile, and insisted, "I think I'm being rather charming and respectful."

O'Donnell said the gay marriage issue is not relevant or what she is championing, saying the book is meant to inspire the tea party movement to "bring America back to the second American revolution."

O'Donnell began looking off camera while asserting that Morgan should only ask her what she told him she wanted to talk about. At that point O'Donnell claimed she was being pulled away, as a handler tried to block the camera.

Morgan, for his part, didn't look particularly invested or bothered when he asked, "Where are you going? You're leaving?"

As O'Donnell removed her microphone she asked Morgan if he'd read the book, to which he said, "Yes, but these issues are in your book. That's my point. You do talk about them."

Then O'Donnell ended the interview.

Was Morgan being rude, as O'Donnell claimed? Or was O'Donnell being weird, as Morgan claimed? Watch the video and see for yourself.
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The Brain

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August 18, 2011, 05:01:37 AM
In her defense who actually wants to talk about gay marriage?
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Caliga

#2
August 18, 2011, 05:14:18 AM
I'm sure her walkout was planned by her before the interview even started.  Otherwise, nobody would be talking about it today. :)
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CountDeMoney

#3
August 18, 2011, 05:32:21 AM
This just breaks my fucking heart.

11B4V

#4
August 18, 2011, 05:47:37 AM
For a minute I had to think WHO??????

Then, ahh, her. Eh, she's doable :perv:
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CountDeMoney

#5
August 18, 2011, 06:21:33 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on August 18, 2011, 05:47:37 AM
Then, ahh, her. Eh, she's doable :perv:

It must totally suck to be her husband, only allowed to have sex for procreation and maybe for his birthday.

derspiess

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August 18, 2011, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 18, 2011, 06:21:33 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on August 18, 2011, 05:47:37 AM
Then, ahh, her. Eh, she's doable :perv:

It must totally suck to be her husband, only allowed to have sex for procreation and maybe for his birthday.

I'm sure you know that chicks like that often act a bit differently behind closed doors.
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11B4V

#7
August 18, 2011, 09:54:08 AM
Quote from: derspiess on August 18, 2011, 09:52:35 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 18, 2011, 06:21:33 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on August 18, 2011, 05:47:37 AM
Then, ahh, her. Eh, she's doable :perv:

It must totally suck to be her husband, only allowed to have sex for procreation and maybe for his birthday.

I'm sure you know that chicks like that often act a bit differently behind closed doors.
There it is. The nail on the head.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

viper37

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August 18, 2011, 10:58:41 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on August 18, 2011, 05:47:37 AM
For a minute I had to think WHO??????

Then, ahh, her. Eh, she's doable :perv:
Not really.


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#9
August 18, 2011, 12:27:35 PM
In her defense I'd have to leave an interview with Piers Morgan or else end up punching his goddamn head in on National Television.  Guy is annoying.
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JonasSalk

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August 18, 2011, 12:31:55 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 18, 2011, 06:21:33 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on August 18, 2011, 05:47:37 AM
Then, ahh, her. Eh, she's doable :perv:

It must totally suck to be her husband, only allowed to have sex for procreation and maybe for his birthday.

She's never been married.
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DontSayBanana

#11
August 18, 2011, 12:37:40 PM
Quote from: JonasSalk on August 18, 2011, 12:31:55 PM
She's never been married.

Then we've got our answer.  She probably doesn't let guys plug her mouth fast enough to keep them from getting sick of her. ;)
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#12
August 18, 2011, 01:02:43 PM
Quote from: The Brain on August 18, 2011, 05:01:37 AM
In her defense who actually wants to talk about gay marriage?

She does...since it's in her book.
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MadImmortalMan

#13
August 18, 2011, 02:30:26 PM
Go on TV-->Wait for some plausible reason to walk off or manufacture one-->Get in the news for walking off-->Sell more books.
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Caliga

#14
August 18, 2011, 08:30:28 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on August 18, 2011, 02:30:26 PM
Go on TV-->Wait for some plausible reason to walk off or manufacture one-->Get in the news for walking off-->Sell more books.
Exactly. :)
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