Pat O’Brien is Leaving Insider

Crazy Pat O’Brien has finally reach the end of his rope. CBS has decided to let him go. The trouble started when O’Brien sent a message to the staffs at Insider and Entertainment Tonight over the past weekend that read:

"Hi, folks, I just spent a couple of days in Iowa – I’m a little bit of a favorite son there – and I spoke with maybe a thousand people and was very hands-on. Even Joe Biden said, ’You should be running (for president)!’ But what I came away with was, these people can’t afford gas, books, food or schools or movies!

"I was approached a hundred times by people asking, ’Can you help us?’ I tried to tell them we care, but they didn’t buy it. They wanted to, but watching Anya and Lara Spencer pick out accessories makes the viewers want to vomit. I’ll get killed for this, but I’m actually the one not afraid for my job. I want people to be happy."

The segment on "The Insider" O’Brien referred to is the Look for Less feature, in which Spencer and her stylist show viewers how to look like her affordably. "It’s a very popular segment and gets the most hits on the Web site," a source said, adding:

"He is very jealous of Lara Spencer, because she is the sole host of the show – she has his old job. It’s amazing the show sent him to interview Joe Biden. It’s just so arrogant and comes from his insecurity and jealousy."

CBS realized O’Brien’s ego had grown too big, so they decided to let him go like a ballon filled with hot air. CBS released this statement:

"Pat O’Brien is a talented broadcaster who has been a part of The Insider family from the very beginning. Although we have decided to part ways, everyone at CBS Television Distribution and The Insider greatly appreciate and respect all his contributions to our show. We wish Pat much success in his future endeavors."

Pat might think about getting a psychiatric evaluation, and treatment for his apparent pathological narccissm.