More on transcript of February 6 State Farm v. Hood hearing

I read through every single word of the transcript, and it was painful -- painful because Jim Hood thoroughly beclowned himself. Whether it was an intentional diversionary tactic or involuntary, I cannot say, but the persona Hood offered at the hearing was certainly no Albert Einstein -- in fact, it was not even an Alfred Einstein. After a time, I began to wonder if Hood's act was some kind of misguided Jerry Lewis tribute -- like this one -- and I hesitantly turned the pages, expecting him to burst out with a "Hey Laaaaady!" In the biggest laugh of the hearing, Hood claimed he sent the "Dickie Scruggs in my confidential informant" letter to U.S. Attorney Alice Walker, in July 2007, not as a favor to Scruggs but to protect the Rigsby sisters an