At Libby Trial, Russert of NBC Gives and Gets

The prosecution in the perjury trial of I. Lewis Libby Jr. neared the end of its case Wednesday with a final dramatic flourish — putting Tim Russert of NBC News on the witness stand to deliver what could be a serious blow to Mr. Libby’s defense.

Nevertheless, Mr. Russert, who is accustomed to asking tough questions of his guests on “Meet the Press,” found himself in the clearly uncomfortable role of being the subject of tough questions during a cross-examination by Mr. Libby’s defense lawyer.

Mr. Russert, whose signature technique in interrogating officials on his television program includes confronting them with documents and texts of previous quotes, found the technique used on him. A defense lawyer displayed documents on a large television screen in the courtroom as he challenged Mr. Russert’s recollection of events.

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Some of the lawyers, including those with clients in the case who would not discuss the trial on the record, said Mr. Fitzgerald’s case lacked emotional appeal, but gave the jurors an uncluttered and convincing story of wrongdoing.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/08/washington/08libby.html?hp&ex=1170910800&en=8fc9ba7906c7bd2e&ei=5094&partner=homepage

Either Grossman, Addington, Schmall, Martin, Fleischer, Miller, Cooper, and Russert are all lying

or Scooter is lying

Scooter is a big liar. What is there to be emotional about?

Why is the NYT being so bizarre?

Cheney, Rove et al and he didn't cover how despicable Scooter really is.

He didn't want that stuff to muddy up his case. Makes sense to me.