Comments on: Libby Prosecution Witness Grossman Makes Defense Case

By: World and Global Politics Blog » Blog Archive » Libby Defense Team Losing Hearts and Minds?

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 08:36:44 +0000

[...] The Libby team, though, is being far too heavy-handed in my estimation. When cross-examining Marc Grossman (see here and here), for example, it seemed to me that he had, quite amiably, given them exactly the answers they wanted in the first five minutes. They continued to belabor the point for another two hours, spread over two days, and challenged his integrity. Ultimately, they scored a few points but they may have done so at the cost of alienating the jury. [...]

By: bain

bain — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:17:27 +0000

Oh yeah. Everyone is lying 'cept ole Scooter ...

By: Peach

Peach — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:07:32 +0000

Just because Grossman wasn’t obsessed with Wilson’s wife, doesn’t mean Libby wasn’t. Or Cheney wasn’t.

Armitage was. To the point of leaking and gossiping about her to a bunch of reporters.

Of course Grossman busy pretending Wilson had never told him about his CIA connections.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:43:40 +0000

James, I'm really enjoying your coverage.

Isn't it Patrick Fitzgerald, not Peter Fitzgerald? Or are we referring to different people?

By: bain

bain — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:29:41 +0000

Just because Grossman wasn't obsessed with Wilson's wife, doesn't mean Libby wasn't. Or Cheney wasn't.

By: clarice

clarice — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:20:05 +0000

Excellent reporting, James.
When you can, you might want to read this:
Maguire on Gregory

By: Ugh

Ugh — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:10:38 +0000

Thanks. Means I will likely miss the verdict, bummer.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 22:00:00 +0000

It's scheduled 4-6 weeks with meetings only Monday through Thursday minus a federal holiday or two.

By: Ugh

Ugh — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:56:38 +0000

James - how many days has the judge scheduled for trial?

By: The Hindsight Factor | We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident

The Hindsight Factor | We Hold These Truths to be Self-Evident — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

the ascendancy of a “citizen media” to balance the primary analysis. James Joyner observes an interesting rhetorical diminution in the defense team’s references to Valerie Plame likening it to a nostalgic romp down Lewinsky Lane. Also, Joyner questions the wisdom of a confrontational cross for a witness so clearly cooperating with the case. Finally, From the Desk of Patrick Fitzgerald posts examples of Libby’s schedule noting that he was no busier than Grossman, yet somehow one of these men needed no reminder to tell the truth.