CNN Host Morgan Ambushes British Lawmaker Over Saying He Hacked Phones
- Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:09pm by
Buck Sexton
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CNN host Piers Morgan unleashed on-air fury against British MP Louise Mensch after she claimed on the floor of Parliament that Morgan had “boasted” of hacking into phones in his book “The Insider.”
MP Mensch made the accusation during a televised session of Parliament that during his tenure as editor at the Daily Mirror in the UK, Morgan claimed in his book to have hacked phones for scoops. Mensch even claimed that Morgan’s book contained a phone hacking tutorial.
That, Morgan says, is entirely untrue.
Morgan is now demanding an apology from Mensch, but he cannot count on Britain’s notorious defamation laws for what he believes is justice. MP Mensch made her comments on the floor of Parliament, giving here ironclad protection against any such suit under British law. And she has already said she isn’t taking back a word of it.
Watch the CNN clip below to see Morgan respond to the accusation (and read the blurb in question), and then call into Wolf Blitzer’s show and ambush Mensch, accusing her of “cowardice” and an “outrageous attempt to smear my name:”
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Comments (54)
sWampy
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 3:23pmThe old “bert is cheating on ernie” hack is hacking, typing 1234 is not hacking.
Report Post »JKAZ
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 3:18pmI am not a big fan of Piers, but I do watch his show from time to time. However, God Bless him for having the courage to stand up to false accusations and putting that woman in the hot seat. Way to go!!!
Report Post »Rugnuts
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 3:11pmparliamentary privilege….
Report Post »that sounds like something that led to the revolutionary war.
show some balls. that was classic
SovereignSoul
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:44pmWhether I like the guy or not, I fail to see how he AMBUSHED her!
Report Post »Marci
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 3:07pmThat is odd that they would go after him considering he is such a loud and leftist moonbat. HOWEVER, the truth needs to be known about his former job and how he ended up leaving. Lies aren’t the way though. I could do without Piers—but you don’t go after people on lies and lies alone. It destroys the ultimate objective in exposing people. If no one can trust what you are saying, you are accomplishing zero.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:18pmIt’s IN the BOOK! The end. They are just mad because they got caught along with Murdock’s employees. TOO BAD. :) They probably ALL know that little trick now thanks to his BOOK!
Report Post »J-Law
Posted on July 22, 2011 at 4:50pmWhat’s in the book? There’s nothing about him hacking phones. Did you actually read it?
Report Post »firstHat
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:17pmAren’t any of you READING the article. I don’t like Morgan, but the TRUTH is that his book said no such thing. From the linked article:
‘In an entry dated 26 January 2001, he says: “Given that the DTI has not to my knowledge leaked anything about this case to anyone, I am mystified. But someone suggested today that people might be listening to my mobile phone messages. Apparently, if you don’t change the standard security code that every phone comes with, then anyone can call your number and, if you don’t answer, tap in the standard four digit code to hear all your messages. I’ll change mine just in case, but it makes me wonder how many public figures and celebrities are aware of this little trick.”‘
This site and its leaders seek the TRUTH even if it isn’t what you WANT to hear. Morgan, as nasty as he is, never wrote of hacking. Did he ever hack? Probably, but the PM lied through her teeth on this one and NO LIE by a politician to the people is forgivable.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 3:19pmThe sad truth is this whole Fox scam is over someone getting someone’s voicemail, typing 1234, it truly should be a non story, it’s hardly hacking.
Report Post »Brizz
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 3:57pmI‘m astonished he thinks so much of himself to worry about being smeared when he’s the one who…
“quickly gained notoriety for his invasive, thrusting style and lack of concern for celebrities’ right to privacy, claiming that they could not manipulate the media to further their own ends without accepting the consequences of a two way deal.”
Probably a publicity stunt to get higher ratings for his lousy show.
Report Post »wianno94
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:16pmIs this the same CNN that made a deal with Saddam Hussein to stay in Iraq to get exclusive coverage?
Report Post »Vernon Black
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:01pmGeorge Hearst, owner of the San Francisco Examiner, said in Deadwood: “I’ll open my own Newspaper, so I can print my own LIES!”
Report Post »Pier’s Morgan is being hung by his balls with his own petrad!!!….Love it!!!
fertlmind
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:57pmOk This IS about Fox.
Report Post »Follow me here….
Rupert Murdock owns Fox
Piers Morgan works for CNN
CNN HATES FOX!!!!
So If Piers: who works for CNN; is seen to be tied in with the problems in Murdocks british companies,… it becomes very difficult for CNN to beat up Fox for being owned by Murdock.
CNN has been trying to link FOX to the British mess.
But in true CNN form,…they have been linked to it through Piers and Fox comes out squeeky clean!
There IS a God!
Go FOX!!!!
hauschild
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:06pmThose were my initial thoughts, also. No doubt about it.
I’ll also wait with baited breath for when we find out how Soros got this ball rolling. Dude’s sick-creepy, but he does have power.
Report Post »RichNGadsden
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:27pmFrom other news reports this hacking activity has been committed by a number of journalists working for several Tabloid Newspapers. The lib’s attempt to smear Fox as well as Murdoch with guilt by association would be the same as immediately holding Obama and Holder responsible for Fast And Furious. Of course in my humble opinion they are involved. Obama may have coated himself with Teflon, but it is getting sticky for Holder. Go Fox!
Report Post »leary1
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:54pmnever cared for morgan, think he is a callous, rude limey.
Report Post »Brown Trees
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:50pmOK, now do you think this will get his book into the top ten? Maybe this was a collaborative effort…
Report Post »Platonician
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:47pmMorgan is an opportunistic soulless piece of ****, this eurotrash keeps attacking the Tea Party and American values in order to comply with the liberals who hired him, however he despises America as a whole.
This pig is bad for America.
Report Post »Platonician
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:01pmI should add that he is a coward. Ms. Mensh did a great job unmasking this criminal. If anyone is convicted by the hacking allegations Morgan should be prosecuted and convicted as well.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:45pmEven if this guy is one of the worst liberal progressives on the media; the fact is simply this, if he is indeed innocent of these charges an apology is absolutly demandable, otherwise, the lady should show the proof of her accusations and if true, bring him before the court of law to explain his violation of the nations laws and standards.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:43pmWhat surprises me is that someone actually read his book. More surprising is that hey could find a copy. I mean, he must have sold tens of copies.
Report Post »siguy62
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:40pmhttp://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/12/22/six-things-americans-should-know-about-piers-morgan/ I have no idea if he’s innocent in all this, but please look at the link for a bit of context on this guy.
Report Post »Svt4Him
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:18pmYou don’t need context. Truth has no agenda, as Beck always says. What she said seems to be a lie, evidenced by the fact that she was unwilling to repeat it unless she was not liable for her words. One can draw a negative connotation from that, and she should appologize for lying. It’s not about Morgan, it’s about her lie.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:33pmMethinks he doth protest too much. Wouldn’t it be funny if, with all the liberals salivating over a fictional link between FNC and phone hacking, a liberal like Morgan gets nailed for it.
Report Post »xoke
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 2:17pmPriceless!
Report Post »kilwil888
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:32pmTruth hurts doesn’t it Piers?
Report Post »Steve Neiling
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:32pmIs this the same Piers Morgan who was editor of News of the World in 1994? Just asking.
Report Post »Mustangdave
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:32pmI got 2 words for ya…WHO CARES…????
Report Post »Uncle Tom
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:32pmHe should stick to talent shows.
Report Post »concealled9mms
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:53pmYes on english t.V.
Report Post »junior1971
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:31pmBritian is a tabloid. Posturung, bloviating, arrogant, annoying.
Report Post »ajelnnon
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:28pmMorgan is a discredited individual…. he was sacked for printing false photos in his newspaper which did serious damage to our armed forces on both sides on the Atlantic… he is a well known bully and I would not put it past him to result to low tactics to get a story….. why you put up with his nasty ways in the USA god knows.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:47pmHe’s not even the original Brit with a nasty streak on a talent contest. Just a cheap immitation, you can have him if you want him.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:27pmwell does the book make such claims? then if so its true and if not its a lie comeon blaze look it up and tell us
Report Post »Uncle Tom
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:36pmWho cares if it’s true? She’s hot!
Report Post »True American66
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:47pmYou must be new here…The Blaze reports on the story and asks YOU to do your own homework. Do you really want the Blaze to “look it up for you”? That’s an issue you might want to seriously reconsider.
Report Post »inexiletill2012
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:24pmStick with the game show host jobs…..your good at that
Report Post »Predator
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:36pmyou’re
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:47pm“you are” works as well ….lol….. I’ve been hit with the same correction a few times
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:15pmAny and all CNN hosts/personalities, along with those at msnbc, are third rate hacks, at best.
Report Post »Morgan is no exception.
wub
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:23pmWell, what about employees of the hack master? Those at FAKs news?
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 20, 2011 at 1:38pmWUB
Report Post »I don’t think it was reported that Fox News hacked anyone. Do you have a report of anyone at Fox hacking cell phones?