[Quark2005]

Robert Muise, attorney with the Thomas More Law Center, began his cross examination by suggesting that maybe there was evidence, "observable, empirical facts" to a greater hand's help in the Red Sox victory.

Is this guy serious? I read the link you furnished - I thought I was reading an article in the Onion. This guy is arguing in the defense of the school board's decision?! Absolutely mind-blowing.

[connectthedots]

It was a joke, and everyone in the courtroom would have recognized it as that. There is some humor expressed on occasion in even the most serious of trials.