Discursus Interruptus

Reporters' tone was notable in its disappointment: how could the quickly arrested guy turn out to be the wrong one, which forces us to change a story we thought we'd wrapped up? NPR's examples here, here, and here.

The absurdity of the quick arrest that was a leading national story, then turned out to have been wrongly made on the basis of silly Facebook postings, to be followed by undisguised media disappointment is one part of this.

The released arrestee's later interview by said media is something else that has to be heard. The switch of tone from disbelief at the charges, to anticipation of being "famous world-wide," for his lame Elvis impersonation and catch phrase.

What can be said, but, Ricky Bobby: "Shake and Bake!"