(Updated) Adzheimers? Delaware TV Station ‘Forgets’ to Air O’Donnell Documentary
- Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:07pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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You can call it an “oops” an “oh no!“ or a ”someone’s going to get fired,” but Christine O’Donnell has her own theory as to why a local TV station in Delaware did not air her new documentary-style campaign video this morning, scheduled for 10 am.
“Dirty politics again?” O’Donnell tweeted in response to the news. “I‘d like to think the County run station really did just ’forget’ even though we reminded them this morning.”
It was unclear exactly what station was at fault, however O’Donnell may be referencing a tweet from earlier this morning, which would implicate Channel 28:
A quick trip over to Channel 28′s website seems to confirm that hunch. As of the writing of this story, the station’s live stream featured the O’Donnell video, over an hour-and-a-half later than when it was scheduled to air:
(H/T: Gateway Pundit)
UPDATE:
According to the Washington Post, the station “forgot” to air the ad not once, but twice:
She told supporters at a Tea Party Express rally on Sunday in Wilmington to watch that night at 11:30. “Tell everyone to tune in,” she said at the rally.
“1 minute until the premiere of our 30 minute feature. Tune in to meet all the heart warming people I’ve met on the campaign trail. Ch. 28,” O’Donnell tweeted Sunday night.
But the ad never aired.
A few minutes later, O’Donnell tweeted: “Okay… this is NOT our show! Must be a programming mix up. We will get back to you…”
The source, who spoke only on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive campaign operations, said the station “forgot to air it.”
Then on Monday morning, O‘Donnell’s campaign issued a press release saying the ad would air on Channel 28 at 10 a.m. The candidate tweeted: “The Inspiring TV show about Delawareans will air at 10 aam and 3 pm today on Channel 28. Please watch this before you vote.”
And again, it did not air.
“This isn’t our show either! We are told channel 28 ‘forgot’ to air it…both times… even though we paid for the time slot last week,” O’Donnell tweeted shortly after 10 a.m.
UPDATE II:
The case of the missing campaign ad just got more, well, political. CNN is reporting that Channel 28 has responded to the “forgot” claims from the O’Donnell camp, and is blaming the campaign for not getting the ad to him in time. It‘s important to note first that the channel’s operator (Tim Qualls) calls himself an O’Donnell supporter, further complicating O‘Donnell’s claims of “dirty politics”:
Qualls told CNN that the campaign was given a Friday afternoon deadline to submit the ad and failed to deliver it on time. He says he needs 48 hours from delivery to be able to put an ad on his channel.
“We didn’t receive the show until Saturday night,” Qualls said in a phone interview. “They showed up at my employee’s house…at 11 p.m.”
Qualls, who said he’s been inundated with phone calls, said he supported O’Donnell but “she’s losing my vote rapidly.”
“I hate the fact that she‘s put it out there that it’s politics,” he said.
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Comments (218)
RightPolitically
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:32pmA FREE PRESS was not intended to be a PROPAGANDA MACHINE in this country. What have we become? Just think of the Soviet Union, Communist China, Cuba and socialist regimes everywhere, that’s what this kind of CORRUPTION reminds me of. These Leftist bastards in media are beneath contempt!
Report Post »PhilipJames
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:32pmThe real complaint is that she paid to have it air live on TV…. so what if they loop it on the internet… that is not who she really wants to reach. I hope she can sue their butts off for this and is able to force them to air in even better time slots than she had before.
Report Post »Could this be another example of the “corrupt bastards” syndrome rampant in the liberal media?
wash1776
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:31pmYAH! They forgot? I thought all the balogna was at Oscar Mayer’s. They no more forgot that than the honest, average American forgets to pay their taxes.
Report Post »theonounser
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:31pmDelaware please wake up your being shaken but not awake yet.
You can vote for,
a. The anti masturbation person.
Or
b. The master debater.
a. Everyday American.
Or
b. Obama rubber stamp.
a. Constitution
Report Post »Or
b. Obama Monarchy
Big Toe
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:19pmI could never vote for an anti abortion candidate. If you think I’m going to stop, Forget it!
Report Post »TruthDarts
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:04pmBig Toe, you have every right to your belief & vote.
Good thing for you that your mother did not abort you.
SgtHenick
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:32pmYea…That makes perfect sense, the candidate may be all about big government, entitlement programs, higher taxes, more regulation, but if he supports letting you kill your kid… HEY!! he’s got my vote!… brb I need to get a band aid for the blood that’s shooting out of my eyes right now.
Report Post »Mike777
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:29pmKeep praying all i can say
Report Post »Swizzle Stick
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:29pmStation should issue a formal public apology and air it during prime time…silly me to think the MSM would do the right thing!
Report Post »Greyhound424
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:27pmThese corrupt idiots had better be fired!!!!!!! I say, do NOT watch that station! If no one watches then they will go away!!!!!!
Report Post »SoCalWalt
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:27pmThey “forgot”? Baloney! TV programming is very tightly scheduled. Someone at the station didn’t want it to run when scheduled … if at all.
Report Post »LuvThisCntry
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:26pmOur media (except FOX) is a disgrace. I hope all the conservatives just stop watching them and put them out of business!!
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:26pmI certainly have.
Report Post »2GodBeTheGlory
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:26pmReal truth is not in the world, it is God and his word. Men do not respect nor fear God so this is not out of the ordinary. All countries have falling for the same reason, man run, not God.
Report Post »Unbelievable
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:24pmMMM MMM MMM Barack Hussein Obama MMM MMM MMM
Report Post »jeffro314
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:24pmcompletely believable – yet totally unbelievable here in these United States!
Report Post »Enuff Zenuff
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:24pmOur constitution grants the press broader freedoms than other businesses in exchange for which they are supposed to protect the people’s interests by keeping us informed. There is no other watchdog over the press – no checks and balances on them other than the people’s willingness to support the press financially. It is unfortunate that the mainstream press has become so liberal – far more liberal than the population at large.
Blatant examples of press corruption abound – of which this story and the Alaska voice mail last night are but the latest. I’m willing to trust the American people to make the best choices – IF they are given the truth. The mainstream press are obviously not willing to trust us because they will not give us the truth. The only way I can think of to correct this is to defund them by cancelling our subscritions to their rags, boycotting their advertisers, and using word-of-mouth to encourage your friends and neighbors to listen to Fox News instead of ABC, CBS, & NBC and their corrupt affiliates.
Report Post »Brad Wesselmann
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:45pmDon’t watch their station and nobody will pay them to run advertisements…let the market rule, and leave out the “don’t use their sponsors” ploy for the slimy progressives, we are better than that!
Report Post »ChuckNorton1
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:24pmAnyone who knows how TV is computerized and how it works, knows the “oops I forgot” excuse is B.S.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:35pmExcellent point. Thank you!
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:21pmChuckNorton1
Report Post »So much of technology in media is aimed at making broadcasts “stupid proof” that I find it very difficult to by the “I forgot” line.
It just amounts to kicking O‘Donnell when she’s down with another low life dirty trick.
FromtheBasement
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:15pmI wonder what will happen if she tried to get her money back? Technically this is a breach of contract, isn’t it?
Report Post »krjones
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:24pmPravda
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:22pmCBS = Corrupt Bastard System
Report Post »hisuelos
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:33pmLOL and in total agreement.
Report Post »enduro
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:43pmhell ya, i think your on to something. corrupt bastard shills……
Report Post »GulfPeg
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:54pmAlso Communist Broadcasting System
Report Post »Curtis Conway
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:21pmIf O’Donnell does not win this election, it will:
a) Say a lot about the constutuency in that region
or
b) Result from activity like this, which can mostly be traced to Union influence.
Tammany Hall is here!
Report Post »Rowgue
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:20pmWhat a corrupt honorless bunch of people. If she or her campaign hadn’t spoken up about it, this station was ready to take the money for the timeslot purchase and just pretend they forgot to run it. Deleware 28 = Losers.
Report Post »52tucker
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:18pmReally? We’re talking about a local TV station. More likely an oversight than a deliberate political move. Who cares? O’Donnell is useless.
Report Post »krjones
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:25pmKinda of like the local CBS affliate that plotted to destroy Joe Miller eh?
Report Post »proudinfidel54
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:26pmYeah and pigs can fly too “demon-crats”
Report Post »HillCountryPatriot
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:28pm@52TUCKER
An oversight? On the day before an election that is as monumental and emotionally-charged as this? Are you really that naive?
Report Post »Wendy in FL
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:29pmAn oversight… twice? Whether you like Christine or not, you should be concerned. This is manipulation – once again – by the media, which is supposed to be objective. That’s journalism 101. That’s why we have the free press in America. When the media begins choosing what we are allowed to read or view… that’s propaganda… and that is very dangerous.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:33pmUseless like you?
Report Post »KE_in_IA
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:34pm@ 52tucker — If O’Donnell is, as you say, “useless”, one would think that the mdia would run her documentary on a loop to highlight her uselessness instead of ‘forgetting’ to run it at all.
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:07pmDid you watch the stream? Apparently not it is very powerful and the question does arise was this a deliberate attempt to keep favorable content about O’Donnell hidden from the voters. It looks to me like she is addressing real issues and things that will directly impact her constituents. Don’t just say she is useless back up what you say! Give us real examples and facts as to why she will do an inferior job than the “bearded Marxist” who will be a puppet and automatic rubber stamp to Obama which we the people have had more than our fill of and have wholeheartedly rejected.
If you have the proof lay it out and let the Delaware voters decide if your conclusion of her is correct. Did you come to this assessment with real facts and or first hand sources or have you bought into the far left and Republican establishments shameless efforts to smear her reputation? Come on give us some intelligent opposition here!
Report Post »proudinfidel54
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:07pmI thing a local channel 28 boycot is in order, you know just a little “local amnesia”
Report Post »TruthDarts
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:01pmTypical LIBERAL statement…hit & run insult based on nothing but their narrow minded view…you know the view where they wear blinders…& wear ear plugs so that REALITY CAN’T SEEP IN. Liberals believe if they say it often enough it becomes true.
Maybe we can find an cure for Liberal gene…
until then let’s start a Conservative list of “TO-DO’s”:
–Repeal & Defund tax money for NPR (Nat’l Public Radio)
–Fire & replace with Conservative/Independent even-handed committee to oversee FCC
–Fire all Obozo’s Communist/Progressive Czars & install into law that any Czars need to be voted on by Congress & no funding of any tax dollars and NO POWER of said Czars until Congress has vetted & voted on said Czars with NO OPTION for appointment while Congress out of session (or on a holiday break)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
….there is more but this is a good start next January
Report Post »ozz
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 5:25pm52TRUCKER is known to never back his statements and always jump to the UN-American point of view at every opportunity. A standard *******. Probably sits around in his mommies basement in his underwear on the computer all day, judging by the frequency of his posts :D
Report Post »Star Spangled
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:17pmThat’s pure Bullsh*it !
Report Post »HillCountryPatriot
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:15pmThe media is CORRUPT!!! The dems can’t when an election fair and square, so they stoop to the lowest possible level. The media is in the tank for the dems!!!
I hope the O’Donnell camp sues the hell out of this TV station!!!
THIS IS GOVERNMENT-CONTROLLED MEDIA–A LA COMMUNISM–PURE AND SIMPLE!!!
Report Post »HillCountryPatriot
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:21pmwhen = win
I was pissed and in a hurry.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:32pmThis has finally reached a point where the media can’t even deny it.
If we do NOTHING about this, then NOTHING will be done about it.
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »LifeProject2012
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:57pmI posted the contact info for TV28 Delaware, but theblaze blocked iut… What gives? Afraid we might start watching TV28?
Report Post »G.W. Dobbs
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:27pmThe Blaze BLOCKS whatever the hell they want to block. Whoever is the “Blocker” does NOT
Report Post »believe in FREEDOM OF SPEACH. A real arsehole, huh?
DimmuBorgir
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 4:02pmhell i got a whole chain of comments deleted, probably because i used the word “HATE” in reference to certain non heterosexuals trying to preach to children
Report Post »RavenGlenn
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 5:48pmDobbs: You must be young. I hear this a lot on the internet from folks. Freedom of Speech has NOTHING to do with a private forum. You do not have a freedom of speech here or anywhere else that is privately owned and operated.
The first amendment clearly states that ‘Congress shall make no laws…’
Last I checked, The Blaze is not run by Congress.
Report Post »tierrah
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:28amVisit the website to send a contact email from there http://delaware28.com/
Report Post »I had no problem sending but didn’t know what I wanted to say, was just checking out that avenue.
FreedomOfSpeech
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:14pmI’m not surprised. The MSM is in the bag for the dems.
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:14pmSee, they just forgot. ;)
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:01pmLOL … Sad isn’t it! Forgot my butt!
Report Post »krjones
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:12pmCorruption
Report Post »mcFirst
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:32pmActually the scandal is worth 100 times more press then if it ran just fine. Backfire!!
I hope it’s on youtube, she can just point folks there at this point.
Report Post »moelarrycurly
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:12pmIs everyone paying attention to whose playing dirty? Make sure that we remember so that when this is all over-an investigation needs to go on. Where are these people trying to steer us??
Report Post »keaton
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:40pmCorrupt Bastards
Report Post »HKS
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 12:57pmLet’s see now, how do they say it, “their ends justify their means”. Don’t look for any help from the media. However, I hope people are not really that dumb, if they are were in bigger trouble than you think.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:00pmI second that “Corrupt Bastards”! This is just the beginning wait until tomorrow night when the Dems go into their usual mode … if you can’t win — stuff the ballot box — look for ballots in trunks — FRANKEN STYLE.
We win and then we will have to prove it!
CORRUPT BASTARDS! They should run the ad for the rest of the day for free! Not just once at an OFF time!
Report Post »2
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:22pmThey forgot 2 times. Last night and this morning.
Report Post »AnnMarie
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:33pmThe voting system has had some test this election season, but people must not let this deter them from voting.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:33pmFrankly, if those responsible are not charged with a crime, we have no rule of law. At the very least congress should drag their collective a$$es up to the hill to testify before congress. Then if one of them lies to congress you have real consequences.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ3OxZhXKQ0
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 1:52pmI hope McDonnell’s lawyer is on their case. These libs think they can do anything they want and get away with it.
Report Post »DaytonConserve
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:34pmIs Chris Coons still the County Administrator with control over this local station?
Report Post »NIS
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:40pmYep…corrupt bastards.
Report Post »Tennessee Veteran
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 2:59pmDid anyone check to see if Channel 28 ran 2 Coons ads to make up for this? At the very least, the programmer at that station needs to be fired. Accepting payment for a service and then not providing it is breach of contract at the very least.
Report Post »REBELWITHACAUSE
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:00pmIf you haven‘t watched her ’live streaming’ video, you should. It’s lengthy, but… it was probably the best political-ad video I’ve ever seen. I like this lady. Best of luck to her… hope she runs the skanks (Pelosi first) out of Washington!
Report Post »rebel
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:22pmlol they more they do this stuff to her the worse it’s gonna be for them. The media has now created Tea Party Sweetheart #2.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:44pmOne thing about these commies, the two things that always come out of their mouth first is #1 who thy fear most and #2 what they are up to (like the fart and point game).
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 3:53pmThey MUST be getting a lot of FLACK .. I went to the tv station website and her ad is first thing on the first page .. LOL ..I think they might have gotten a little bit of opposition to their phoney mistake!
http://delaware28.com/
Report Post »Major Infidel
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 4:02pmWhy havent the GOP and other conservative entities become more involved in media and entertainment?
Kelsey Grammer and a very few others can’t do it all by themselves. We need to promote more conservative influence in the industry.
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 4:12pmVote PRO-LIFE!
Report Post »norway1516
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:21pmwith an idiot like this who needs his support….please support coons he needs it.
Report Post »Spookytruck
Posted on November 1, 2010 at 8:38pmI agree corrupt bastards.
Report Post »danlb0y
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 12:17amRemember folks…Progressives believe the end justifies the means. They have no soul and they don’t care how they win as long as they do. Stop making yourself crazy trying to figure out how people can be so unscrupulous. It’s called EVIL.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 7:54amJudging from the live shot this morning from in front of a polling place in Delaware, it’s quite busy. Doesn’t seem like many people would be too excited to vote for Coons. Yuck!
Report Post »citizenx
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 8:38amAre you all really this stupid or do you just play someone stupid? Channel 28 is a commercial access station. The manager told her campaign that she had to have the video to the station by Friday evening… the story above has a mistake… they didn‘t even shoot the video until Saturday and didn’t deliver it to the station until 6pm on Sunday.
http://blogs.delawareonline.com/dialoguedelaware/2010/11/01/odonnell-accuses-channel-28-of-playing-dirty-politics-with-tv-ad/
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 6:19pmIf I lived in Delaware, I would completely boycott that TV station, just like I do ABC, CBS, NBC & MSNBC where I live. Hey, I’m not into boycotting as a rule, but skrew with me and that’s my payback.
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