Midday Update: Foreman goes too far
It's been a charged morning inside the Chelan County courthouse, Archerhouse tells us. GOP attorney Dale Foreman has been cross examining Nick Handy, the state elections director under Secretary of State Sam Reed.
And Foreman has taken his questioning too far. It's clear that he wants to be in attack mode, like a dog sniffing out his prey, and in the process, he's crossed the line between what's appropriate and what is not.
While it's not a surprise that we can see the partisan anger bubbling up from inside Foreman, it's ridiculous that he can't seem to control himself. Take this first line:
Foreman: Aren't you a cheerleader for the state auditors?
Not only is that question completely ridiculous, but it's an insult to Mr. Handy. Clearly, Foreman is seeking to mock Mr. Handy by asking him inappropriately phrased questions. This lack of respect, inside the courtroom, is astonishing and appalling.
In response to Handy's statement that he believes the Secretary of State has been fair and impartial throughout the entire process - and in an uncalled-for display of arrogance and anger, Foreman intoned:
Foreman: "HOW can you say that? How can you say that? You're under oath!"
The Court has recessed for lunch. When it reconvenes, Foreman will finish his cross examination of Handy. And hopefully, Democratic lawyer Jenny Durkan will have some followup for Handy so that Foreman will be properly rebutted.
If you're interested in more reports on this morning's developments, you can check out David Postman's dispatches for the Seattle Times.
If you want a thorough recap of what happened last week, you can find one on our Election Challenge Highlights page. This page is a thorough index of news stories, blogs, columns, and other material related to the trial.
ALSO: In an important development unrelated to the trial:
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And Foreman has taken his questioning too far. It's clear that he wants to be in attack mode, like a dog sniffing out his prey, and in the process, he's crossed the line between what's appropriate and what is not.
While it's not a surprise that we can see the partisan anger bubbling up from inside Foreman, it's ridiculous that he can't seem to control himself. Take this first line:
Foreman: Aren't you a cheerleader for the state auditors?
Not only is that question completely ridiculous, but it's an insult to Mr. Handy. Clearly, Foreman is seeking to mock Mr. Handy by asking him inappropriately phrased questions. This lack of respect, inside the courtroom, is astonishing and appalling.In response to Handy's statement that he believes the Secretary of State has been fair and impartial throughout the entire process - and in an uncalled-for display of arrogance and anger, Foreman intoned:
Foreman: "HOW can you say that? How can you say that? You're under oath!"
The Court has recessed for lunch. When it reconvenes, Foreman will finish his cross examination of Handy. And hopefully, Democratic lawyer Jenny Durkan will have some followup for Handy so that Foreman will be properly rebutted.
If you're interested in more reports on this morning's developments, you can check out David Postman's dispatches for the Seattle Times.
If you want a thorough recap of what happened last week, you can find one on our Election Challenge Highlights page. This page is a thorough index of news stories, blogs, columns, and other material related to the trial.
ALSO: In an important development unrelated to the trial:
A former FBI official claims he was "Deep Throat," the long-anonymous source who leaked secrets about President Nixon's Watergate coverup to The Washington Post, his family said Tuesday...W. Mark Felt, 91, was second-in-command at the FBI in the early 1970s. His identity was revealed Tuesday by Vanity Fair magazine, and family members said they believe his account is true.It's very interesting. Will the Washington Post reporters confirm the story upon Felt's death? We'll have to wait and see.
