I spent the morning watching all the committee hearings, courtesy of live streaming from the Beeb. Here are my impressions of the personalities involved.
- The cops are lying. Every single one of them is corrupt to the core, and knows it.
- James Murdoch is a slimy, arrogant little bully of a weasel who knows he's been caught and absolutely hates the feeling. Good.
- Rupert is an old man who has overreached himself but still has enormous power and control. I felt that the flashes of rock-hard will I glimpsed are more representative of the man than the withered, doddering mask he wore. Despite it all, he may feel real regret over how much his papers have hurt people. Tough shit, Rupe - you made your bed, now you have to lie in it. And boy do you lie.
- Rupert's wife is a real piece of work. If I ever get in a knife fight I want her on my side. I sure wouldn't want to be facing her. She is one hard-ass tiger of a woman, who knows what she wants, knows how to get it, and is instinctively protective of it once she has it.
- Rebekah Brooks surprised the shit out of me. I expected to detest her, but instead I ended up feeling sympathetic. She's tough for sure, but she struck me as honest - especially compared to the rest of that barrel of rotten apples - and may actually regret what she did. Her physical isolation on camera compared to the Murdoch's contingent spoke volumes.
- The two committees that did the questioning were fabulous, especially for someone who's used to watching American congressional hearings. The questions were all tough and pointed, and they took no crap. One of the MPs even gave little Jimmy a solid metaphorical kick in the nuts. I loved it.
It was quite an experience sitting though it. I haven't had so much fun since watching John Dean at the Watergate hearings.
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