Before the rest of us join in the jurors’ “tremendous amount of sympathy for Mr. Libby,” let’s remember that the sword Libby has fallen on to protect his higher-ups will likely yet prove to be a blunt one.

Whatever else the confusing, calamitous and corrosive trial of Scooter Libby may be about — war, power, death, destruction, lies, manipulation, you-name-it — it’s first and foremost a trial of the media, by the media and for the media.

Audiotapes of Libby’s closed-door testimony will be entered into evidence. First, however, lawyers for the opposing sides will argue over the public release of those tapes.

Liveblogging as of 5:12PM EST: Bond is unflappable — the very essence of a tough federal agent — and a very hostile witness for the defense.