The game to watch tonight!

Think basketball is the game to watch tonight? Tomorrow Tom DeLay will announce his resignation and retirement from Congress. Today, in an exclusive interview with Time Magazine’s fabulous Chief White House correspondent, Mike Allen, Tom DeLay gave his rationale for leaving Congress and not seeking reelection.

First, CNN broke the story of DeLay’s decision to walk away.

Shortly, MSNBC followed with terrific reporting by Chris Matthews about a call he received today from Congressman DeLay… Chris spoke about his conversation with DeLay on both Joe Scarborough’s and Tucker Carlson’s shows this evening. Be sure to catch Mike Allen and Chris Matthews on rebroadcasts of the “Situation” on MSNBC.

Finally, FoxNews…. Well, where in the world is the FoxNews coverage? Fox didn’t have the story on air, even via a Fox Alert, for almost an hour after CNN and then only with a small announcement. Obviously Tom DeLay didn’t give anyone at Fox a heads up – but he did give a 90 minute afternoon interview to Mike Allen, called Chris Matthews AND his own Congressional donors this evening.

It’s been 90 minutes and counting just since CNN and MSNBC had details… and pictures up… but Fox is still talking about Aruba. Hey Fox, who are you hiring for your political intel these days? Too many folks watching the UCLA v. Florida game to be in touch?? We’ve got interesting stories happening in Texas and Virginia, not to mention control of Congress hanging in the balance, and still there is more news we need about a girl who went missing in ARUBA last summer?

If you’re waiting for FoxNews to cover the “DeLay Dynasty Ends” story maybe their coverage tomorrow will help recover the “Situation.” In the meantime, try instead wondering if MSNBC, having scooped Fox on coverage of the Republican Presidential beauty contest in Memphis last month, and now leading with great coverage of the biggest news to hit the Republican Congressional leadership this decade; wonder if MSNBC (and Time Magazine) aren’t turning into the “game” to watch for more than just tonight?