TV is all court, all the time and yet no coverage of biggest trial of all

[specimenfred1984]

The WMD/Libby/conspiracy to mislead America and the world trial.

TV is fascistland.

[DaveJ]

1. Interesting point...

I guess putting our rulers on trial would defeat the purpose of these court shows, which is to terrorize the unwashed masses into submission.

[blogslut]

2. Don't forget to visit Firedoglake

They are liveblogging the trial:

http://firedoglake.com

Psst, don't tell anybody but there have been a few studies that show more people turn to the web for news than to television. Keep it under your hat. ;)

[napi21]

3. No, it's a Federal Court and the judge said NO CAMERAS!

It's up to the judge in HIS courtroom, not the TV guys.

Hey, I wish it were televised too! Istary almost all day on Firedoglake just readingclips of what's going on, but I can see why a judge would say no cameras too. Wehn cameras are there, everybodythinks they've got to put on a show, including the attorneys, witnesses, and the judge! Sometimes, in high profile cases, I gotta agree with the judge.

[stillcool]

5. you don't need cameras in a court room...

to cover a story. Who decides what the public needs to know, how it should be framed, and what information to omit?

[napi21]

6. I don't think it's a close court, so if YOU or I wanted to attend, I guess

we could get in lineall night outside the court and hope for a seat.

Beyond that, David Schuster seems to be doing a pretty good job at summarizing the daily events. YA know, a LOT of trial time is the most boring of anything you can imagin!

I would LOVE to see camera, just so I could see the facial expressions, body movements, like sitting on the edge of the witness chair or leaning back, when a question is asked. however, I can also understand the judge not wanting his courtroom to turn into another OJ trial!

[treestar]

7. It is not HIS courtroom

It belongs to the people of the U.S.A.

It should not just be up to him, but based on legal standards.

[The Count]

4. True. Listening to it on Franken's show, AAR though