Reply #18: Two Levels Of Credibility

[KharmaTrain]

There's the on-stand demeanor...and how it is percieved by the jury. Russert is a "celebrity" and that had to play in his favor...and from reading the live blogging he appeared pretty relaxed...especially when being led through his 12 minutes with Fitz. This sets the tone...especially in contrast with the tapes of Libby's GJ testimony that they had just finished hearing. Russert is a familiar face, friendly voice as opposed to Scooter who is quiet and works behind the scenes...and the only way we hear his voice is indirectly.

Now there's the question about the corporate media's culpability in this story...and we haven't even begun to turn that rock over. Right now, many of these "journalists" are heaving a sigh of relief that it's someone elses ass on the line and not theirs, but the tarnish to their credibility is there. The fact Russert could and was easily used by this regime has to be addressed...Timmeh can't let impression linger that he was both steamrolled and used by this regime. The cozy relationships between the media elites that was suspect on both sides of the political spectrum are now exposed for all to see.

I was amused at how Tweety's reacted to this. While I thought he knew more about this case than he did, it appears he was kept in the dark not only by his "buddies" in the White House, but by Russert as well. The revelations in the court room have sent Tweety into super salivation...which has made for some fun viewing.