Let's put it this way. Zinedine Zidane would have a better shot suing Materrazi for bruising his forehead with his chest.
Earlier in the show Olbermann had exhumed John Dean, who hasn't found the anti-Republican cause he won't support. But while Dean predictably rooted the Wilson-Plames on, even then Keith himself was circumspect, asking rather than asserting whether the star couple had a strong case.
When Dean departed, O'Donnell came on and absolutely savaged the suit: "I think this is a very weak case. . . I think they're going to have a lot of trouble keeping this case in court. I think the [defendants have] a very, very strong case in going for dismissal." Yikes!
Tellingly, Olbermann breathed not a word in support of the suit's bona fides.
In a way, it's almost a shame this case will never see the light of trial. Can you imagine the cross-examination on the issue of damages? If anything ever plucked Wilson-Plame from obscurity and made them Vanity Fair stars and rich to boot, it was the very 'outing' of which they now complain. Dick, Karl - please disclose my identity - I'm beggin' you!
Finkelstein lives in the liberal haven of Ithaca, NY, where he hosts the award-winning public-access TV show 'Right Angle.' Contact him at mark@gunhill.net
