If Apple hires Carney than they lose my business. Which is a shame because I do love my Apple gear. But I won't give money to a company that hires liars and politics hacks to run their PR shop.
I'm still hoping there's nothing to this, but IF it is legit, I can only hope these rumors create enough of a you-know-what storm that Cook reconsiders. Because I do think Apple will lose customers if Cook hires Carney (no matter how Apple spins it).