And on a Personal Note
I know Matt Cooper (pictured above, along with Judith Miller of the New York Times) a little bit, and he's one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. In a business with a lot of sharks, he's just a pleasure—friendly, supportive, warm, generous. And funny, too: Matt has a sideline doing stand-up comedy. (Although somehow I suspect it's been a while since he took the stage.)
But every time I see Matt now, he looks somber and stressed—not at all as I remember him. For his sake, I'm glad that this silly judicial ordeal is ending soon. I hope he's retained his ability to laugh at the ridiculous.
