WHNT-TV has just reported in their 5:00 news that it was an equipment failure and that by the time it was repaired, most, but not all, of the Siegelman episode was over. They are running the entire 9 minute segment on their 6:00 news today. They also pointed out that they had promoted the story heavily beforehand, so it would make no sense that they then blacked it out deliberately.

Posted at February 25, 2008 6:17 PM in response to Today's Must Read

The local affiliate's web site has this notice posted:

Watch "The Prosecution of Don Siegelman" on WHNT.com
WHNT-TV/NewsChannel 19 experienced technical difficulties last night at the beginning of 60 Minutes, as a special investigative report called "The Prosecution of Don Siegelman" was airing. We re-broadcast the entire piece Sunday on NewsChannel 19 at 10:00. If you missed it, you can watch it on WHNT.com. Click here to go to the CBS Video Player.

Posted at February 25, 2008 10:04 AM in response to 60 Minutes Siegelman Story "Blacked Out" in N. Alabama

I'm watching the evening news and I am simply astounded that whether Roger Clemens did or did not use performance enhancing drugs is a) the major story of the day, and b) that the Congress of the United States cares.
What possible difference does it make to the US Congress that Clemens or any other athlete uses drugs? Why is the House spending enormous sums of OUR money investigating such a non-issue? Not only is it totally wasted money, but it represents time and money that could have been used for something much more productive, like health care or Iraq or...
No wonder the approval rating of Congress is even lower than that of President Bush!

Posted at February 13, 2008 11:10 PM in response to Waxman and Clemens' Lawyers Go Head to Head