I did some work for Orly on one or two of her briefs so I think I have some understanding of the woman. First, she is sincere, a true patriot and possesses more perseverance on this matter than anyone else. However, she has very poor organizational skills. Her knowledge and skill in courtroom procedure is nonexistent. She is her own worst enemy in the courtroom. Her helter skelter, unorthodox courtroom behavior hurts her tremendously. She needs to have a smart, skilled, highly qualified courtroom advocate to present her case and she needs to sit quietly in the second chair. Unfortunately, she will have none of that. I tried to advise her on a number of issues but it was like talking to the wall. She also likes to steal the entire show where ever she is. Knowing this, the other two seasoned lawyers in Atlanta wisely asked to have their cases severed from hers. They were thus able to present a clean, crisp case against Obama. Orly got down in the weeds on Obama’s fraud. It was impossible to adequately cover this topic in the abbreviated nature of the hearing and the way she went about it just made me cringe. For example, if you are counsel presenting your case, you never jump into the witness box and start testifying. These court room antics just drive judges and lawyers crazy.
Orly violated every single rule taught about courtroom behavior in a first year law school trial advocacy class. I was appalled that she knew so little of the procedures and tactics, but also at her lack of organization, and her inability to perceive how she comes across.
She also does not learn from her mistakes, and keeps thinking that she only has to convince herself, and not the judge or the public at large.
She has never been taught cadence in her speaking or to tailor her speech to the ability to listen to a foreign accent (even if she understands herself), and she does not project the calm necessary to allow her words speak to the listener.
She makes it impossible for a listener to think of anything other than the voice, the accent, the sloppy and haphazard speech patterns, and the baggage of too much emotion.
She needs to step out of the role and let someone else handle the case, that is, unless, the effect that she is garnering is the effect she desires.
She acts like a Trojan horse, and sounds like a bleating goat, regardless of her motives or the color of her heart.