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StarfishSaver

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11. He was brilliant. It truly was a master class

Tue Sep 17, 2019, 09:01 PM

Sep 2019

Among other things he showed why a great trial attorney must be a good listener - to not just ask questions but to listen carefully to the answers and follow up

He also never took the bait, no matter how much the witness tried to egg him on. While it might have been more satisfying to some observers to watch him wrestle the witness to the ground, it was so much more effective for him to just look at him like he was crazy, stay focused and move on to the next question.

It was exciting to watch him at work!

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Did anybody watch Barry Berke cross examine Lewandowski? [View all] NewJeffCT Sep 2019 OP

Berke nailed him to his own book cover malaise Sep 2019 #1

He did that a couple of times when Lewandowski said something like, "I can't talk about that".... George II Sep 2019 #30

WELL SAID as usual, malaise. K&R a million times over. MFGsunny Sep 2019 #55

You mean he didn't read that either malaise Sep 2019 #56

I did mcar Sep 2019 #2

House Dems should cede all their time to Berke NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #6

They really should mcar Sep 2019 #7

+1 Baitball Blogger Sep 2019 #16

Absolutely! Peregrine Took Sep 2019 #21

He kind of had a Clark Kent vibe about him NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #22

I second that! Rebl2 Sep 2019 #28

At the very least they should have him question first NastyRiffraff Sep 2019 #34

There were times Rebl2 Sep 2019 #32

Yes! Mike Nelson Sep 2019 #3

what I got out of the hearing azureblue Sep 2019 #4

Yes, and I recommend watching Berke's questioning Mersky Sep 2019 #5

Thanks for that NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #8

You're very welcome :) Mersky Sep 2019 #25

Lewandowski seems to like to play at being damn Perseus Sep 2019 #39

This lawyer Barry Berke was on his game..even when Lewie spewed his venom like a rat cornered.. asiliveandbreathe Sep 2019 #9

encouraging that there are smart people reporting ... Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #10

He was brilliant. It truly was a master class StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #11

That's part of the problem with the committee members questioning NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #12

Yes. And the 5 minute limitation is a problem since they feel the need to rush StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #13

Unfortunately that's been a House rule for some time. If only they could reduce the membership... George II Sep 2019 #15

Reducing the number of members on committee is an advisable since they need a lot of to handle the w StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #18

I realize that - and that's something many people don't understand. There is a lot more... George II Sep 2019 #20

I've seen that happen with lower profile hearings StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #24

And Lewandowski was very good at stalling...eating up time. Grammy23 Sep 2019 #17

"Then Barry Berke came along and wiped that smirk off of his face" StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #19

Yes, he did! Grammy23 Sep 2019 #27

He never took the bait mcar Sep 2019 #37

I saw every single second of it. George II Sep 2019 #14

I missed some of it - including the good parts. calimary Sep 2019 #23

Here you go, calimary True Dough Sep 2019 #31

K&R... spanone Sep 2019 #26

Star player BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #29

Berke's questioning was a thing of beauty Leith Sep 2019 #33

Yes, I could see Al doing that........ MyOwnPeace Sep 2019 #43

The Dems shanti Sep 2019 #35

Berke's Cross-exam renewed my faith that there's a chance badhair77 Sep 2019 #36

Oh, yeah!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2019 #49

I wouldn't even want Burke to question me about my grocery list eleny Sep 2019 #38

Oh, SNAP!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2019 #44

And what about that pepperoni pizza, hmmm? eleny Sep 2019 #52

THAT kacekwl Sep 2019 #40

i just watched it............ Takket Sep 2019 #41

If only Nadler had the power to back up this intelligence RainCaster Sep 2019 #42

How did "the two missing witnesses showed his supple spine" StarfishSaver Sep 2019 #48

Just did on tape...you have got to watch Jeff! We have got Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #45

Barry Berke singlehanded ended Lewandowski's chances of.... SKKY Sep 2019 #46

How to take on a hostile witness. Historic NY Sep 2019 #47

Kick dalton99a Sep 2019 #50

Berke: You didn't deliver the president's request to stop the Mueller investigation to Sessions ffr Sep 2019 #51

Over 20 years ago, I guy I know from the UK got into a dispute with US Government DFW Sep 2019 #53

Yep. Relished it. triron Sep 2019 #54