Libby: Leftly Leaning - Tuesday, February 13th

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 [1] 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 [2] 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 [3] 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 [4]?

Posting at the Daily Kos, emptywheel explores the conveniently-timed conversations [5] 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 [6]) 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 [7].

Finally, Professor Kim provides a sorely needed biographical summary of Judge Reggie B. Walton [8].