No.
At least, yes, that's was it "was going to be" this morning.
Then CBS's boss's boss's boss (the wife of viacom's chairman, in other words) found out, and NOW the fighting begins.
Viacom is pounding desks demanding Rather resign.
Dan Rather'ed not resign. He thinks he can Kerry this through election day, and is screaming in the same conference room.
If the statement had been released on time, then, yes it would be more stonewalling.
Whoa!!!!!..where'd THAT come from?
its obvious, it wont happen for another hour - until rush goes off the air.