Piers Morgan under fire for Oscar Pistorius tweet

Many of Morgan’s fans agreed the tweet was in poor taste:

@piersmorgan Tasteless as always you British ass!!

— Mike Commisso (@merlinthetwit) February 25, 2013

@piersmorgan why in heavens name would you wonder that

— Linda Gadoury (@lgadoury) February 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/willwkirtley/status/305867075157630976

@piersmorgan Really?!!

— @ChrissieReeves (@Chrissie_Reeves) February 25, 2013

“@piersmorgan: Wonder if Oscar Pistorius is watching the Oscars?” In Bad Taste!!!!

— Bishop Greg M. Davis (@Bishopgregdavis) February 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/Boothy380/status/305867101103607808

Morgan later stated that the tweet wasn’t intended to be funny.

Wasn't supposed to be > RT @wellacimanagoth Not even slightly funny: “@piersmorgan: Wonder if Oscar Pistorius is watching the Oscars?”

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 25, 2013

For once, we agree with him: It wasn’t funny.