Following Russert’s testimony, mainwebreport observes that the Libby trial appears to be an affirmation of the maxim that “sometimes those who most loudly decry a sin are in fact the most guilty of it.”

Aldon Hynes at Orient Lodge takes a step back from the literal and sees the trial as an exploration of who controls the flow of information and what effect this has on the interplay of cooperation and competition in the media.

For your auditory edification, SilentPatriot at C&L provides the audio coverage of Armitage outing Plame.

Over at TalkLeft, Jeralyn follows Team Libby’s strategy and is left wondering if the journalists played the administration officials or vice-versa and, in the exchange, who is looking out for us?

Posting at the Daily Kos, emptywheel explores the conveniently-timed conversations Libby had with Novak, Russert, and Miller.

Perplexed by Team Libby’s witness strategy, Jane Hamsher at The Huffington Post ponders whether Cheney and Libby (Shooter and Scooter) will actually take the stand. Also, while gushing praise upon their diligence in the courtroom, Swopa nevertheless chastises the MSM for missing the obvious front-page headline.

Finally, Professor Kim provides a sorely needed biographical summary of Judge Reggie B. Walton.