Comedy Central Blog was first to break Rumsfeld story (no kidding)

[Rose Siding]

Really, according to the WSJ:
"Aileen R. Budow, vice president of corporate communications at Comedy Central, confirmed that Mr. Dougherty’s post was published at 12:15 a.m. ET. On Wednesday the network even sent out a press release bragging about their scoop, after it became clear Rumsfeld was actually on his way out."

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2006/11/09/when-fake-news-is-real/

Isn't that a hoot? They scooped Drudge AND Halperin (whose world is ruled by Drudge).

The Comedy Central Insider SCOOP: Still No Standards, Just Better Sources

How, exactly, did the Comedy Central Blog scoop the media on Rummy's step-down? Here's a handy timeline:

12:15 AM EST: Only Like the Biggest (Maybe) Newsbreak of the Night - our CC InDecider one-night-only liveblogging "token conservative" says something to the effect of "My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Donald Rumsfeld find out he was getting canned and pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious."

THIS MORNING: Wonkette Spreads the Rumor, saying

"Weirdly, this was first floated by Comedy Central’s blog. So if it’s true, expect dogs lying with cats by sundown."

LIKE, 12:22 PM EST: Upon learning of the Drudge Report saying there would be a "significant announcement" at 1pm, we begin to pee our pants with anticipation.

LIKE, 1 MINUTE AFTER CNN ANNOUNCED RUMSFELD'S RESIGNATION: We pee our pants. Also, Gawker.com says:

Yep, it's true. Defense Secretary Donald Rumseld is packing it in. This won't come as a shock to those of you who keep in touch with the muckraking journal which broke the story late last evening, the Wall Street Jour-- er, the New York T-- er, the National Enq-- huh? Oh, right, the Comedy Central blog.Nice work, media! You got scooped by the folks who write web promos for Mind of Mencia!

(links to posts that separate out some of the deeply snarked facts are embedded here-)
http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/cc_insider/2006/11/the_comedy_cent.html

[aquart]

1. Gorgeous.