Is GA Acting or has he really changed?

[iluvmua]

Here is what he said: (I can't find the exact letter)

Thursday, March 25 2010

"Casey Marie,
Where Do I Begin???
Well, met with Jose & Cheney Mason on Wednesday March 24th.
Jose in Cheney Mason's office delivered me disturbing news & asked me 2 disturbing questions.

You know what two questions he asked me and I am num.

Why, why also destroy Lee...
Why, why also destroy Mom...
Why, why also destroy me, your family...
Why, why also destroy Caylee Marie...

After all I have tried, sacrifice, continued to have you my Daughter, why???
Continually coming to court, continually
Wanting to see you Why???

 

[gmt]

Had anyone of the A's told the truth when they knew the truth, we would not be here and KC would not be charged as bad , nor would GA be having the bus run over him. I can't feel sorry for them and I believe him now, but he is getting a taste of what so many others were getting from KC and I am sure that they are setting back now saying "it doesn't feel good does it'

 

[feddup]

I am kind of sitting on the fence with this question myself. I should hope that this is all very real and is not a game being played by GA and the DT.

I keep asking myself, what would I do if I were GA?

If I were GA, I would be acting the same way. He is clearly being made out to be the scapegoat here. I cannot imagine what it would be like to have your daughter as the defendant in a major murder trial that is being watched by millions of people and have the allegations that were in such a public fashion. If I were him, I would be acting out too. This man could very well be labeled for the rest of his life for something that never happened between him and ICA...just a card being used by the DT to save ICA's life.

I wouldnt be surprised if after the trial GA splits town, divorces Cindy, and starts his new life somewhere far away. In fact that is my highest hope for that poor man.

One thing Ive noticed: this AM after leaving courtroom, he seemed upset, CA did not seem to leave and go console hiim
Did anyone else catch that? I know I would go if my hubby had to go thru testifying and then seem upset.
Oh, and another thing. Yesterday when he was testifying about how he went to have lunch with KC where she SAID she worked. When CA found out, instead of being mad at KC for lying, she gets mad at George for "snooping" wow, such dysfunction.
CAand GA seem so divided in how they seem to think that Im surprised they sit together in the courtroom. JMO

 

[LinasK]

I'm just thinking "out loud" here but wouldn't it be more effective if GA went on the stand and hesitated a lot in his response when asked about the sexual abuse or maybe even pushed it one further in saying something damning along the lines for example, of: "Well, I would wash her in the bathtub and my fingers slipped...she's just remembering things wrong. It was all innocent." To make it so that the jury would have MAJOR red flags instead of the scale leaning way more towards not?

:hand::snooty:Sorry, but that would make me all the more suspicious. There is NO "my fingers slipped", besides no father has any business bathing an 8-year-old girl! And I have been molested.

 

[logicalgirl]

IMO, George is saying and doing what JB wants him to do.
He is now a puppet for JB in order to save his daughter.
Any anger or dislike he shows for JB seems disingenuous to me.

While I respect your opinion even if I don't agree with it, many listeners today did not catch on to the fact that there are two incidents with George and the LE and the gas cans and two pictures.

JB was trying a switcheroo, the picture he showed George is the first one, and it is NOT in evidence. George testifies about the second picture, when the tape on the gas can is not nearly as neat, if you remember George saying he would never have put the tape on like that.

JB was being dishonest and got caught at it. George spotted what he was up to and called him on it. That was not an act. If it was he would have gone along with JB.

IMO George is a man who has had enough carp. He may still have some form of feelings for ICA, but no way is he swallowing this truckload the defense team has delivered to his door. You will not see George assisting ICA or the Defense team in any way shape or form with their lies to save ICA in this trial.

 

[LinasK]

Had anyone of the A's told the truth when they knew the truth, we would not be here and KC would not be charged as bad , nor would GA be having the bus run over him. I can't feel sorry for them and I believe him now, but he is getting a taste of what so many others were getting from KC and I am sure that they are setting back now saying "it doesn't feel good does it'

She'd still be charged with 1st degree murder, because Caylee didn't drown.:twocents: The rest of your post I agree with.

 

[gitana1]

I've made no secret of how I've felt about GA and CA and how they've behaved from the infamous 'Day One'. I found their actions despicable and disgusting from the get go.

On occasion - waaay back when - I would feel slight glimmers of hope for GA and felt he really wanted to tell the truth about what he thought happened to Caylee and the extent of ICA's involvement. Then he would reel himself back in - or be reeled back in by CA - to toe the company line, so to speak. I think he was/is a tortured soul, torn between the truth and keeping a united family front in support of his daughter. I think it's apparent that he hasn't had much of a backbone in his lifetime.

I was on pins and needles yesterday when he was on the stand. I would have bet my home that he was going to fall on the sword for ICA. I was shocked and proud when he stood up for Caylee instead.

Is he acting? I truly don't know. I believed him yesterday. I found him credible. But is it because I WANT to believe him? I just don't know. At this point I'm leaning heavily toward him finally growing a spine, finding his voice and doing what's right. I hope I'm right. Time will tell...

I agree with most of your post, except the part bolded by me. He may lack a spine but can anyone point out to me in his interviews with LE and in his testimony at any prior hearing, when George lied? Cause' I don't think he did.

Also, if he lied at GJ to protect his kid, would casey be on trial today? I remember the look on his face before and after the GJ testimony and the statements by his attorney that he loved his daughter and stood by her but had to tell the truth.


Also, for those who feel he may be working for the defense, if that was the case, why wouldn't he just admit to molesting her and helping to dispose of Caylee?

 

[GutFeeling!]

I think he has changed - no real reasons - just my gutfeeling! Hey that would be a great nickname

 

[darcedarce]

:hand::snooty:Sorry, but that would make me all the more suspicious. There is NO "my fingers slipped", besides no father has any business bathing an 8-year-old girl! And I have been molested.

That's my point! If he was trying to get ICA off why not make it so there is no doubt.

 

[LinasK]

That's my point! If he was trying to get ICA off why not make it so there is no doubt.

Okay, but your claim of him bathing her and his fingers slipping would make me extremely suspicious, that's not normal circumstances.

 

[whiteangora]

While I respect your opinion even if I don't agree with it, many listeners today did not catch on to the fact that there are two incidents with George and the LE and the gas cans and two pictures.

JB was trying a switcheroo, the picture he showed George is the first one, and it is NOT in evidence. George testifies about the second picture, when the tape on the gas can is not nearly as neat, if you remember George saying he would never have put the tape on like that.

JB was being dishonest and got caught at it. George spotted what he was up to and called him on it. That was not an act. If it was he would have gone along with JB.

IMO George is a man who has had enough carp. He may still have some form of feelings for ICA, but no way is he swallowing this truckload the defense team has delivered to his door. You will not see George assisting ICA or the Defense team in any way shape or form with their lies to save ICA in this trial.

I pray you are right. It's very difficult for me to have any faith in George due to his past performances on the stand, and with Morgan and so on. I just hope the jury
doesn't start discrediting George and label him as a liar.

 

[darcedarce]

Okay, but your claim of him bathing her and his fingers slipping would make me extremely suspicious, that's not normal circumstances.

Okay...it was just an example. IMO IF GA was trying to throw himself under the bus to save ICA he would have been way more wishy washy on the stand about the abuse. I was saying he WOULD have tried to make the jury more suspicious. MOO. I know it's not normal circumstances...NVM.

 

[Bravo]

I think it has taken these allegations and the passage of time for George to come to the realization of who and what his daughter truly is.

 

[logicalgirl]

I'm just thinking "out loud" here but wouldn't it be more effective if GA went on the stand and hesitated a lot in his response when asked about the sexual abuse or maybe even pushed it one further in saying something damning along the lines for example, of: "Well, I would wash her in the bathtub and my fingers slipped...she's just remembering things wrong. It was all innocent." To make it so that the jury would have MAJOR red flags instead of the scale leaning way more towards not?

No it wouldn't. He has known about what the DT has alleged for six weeks, only he didn't know the length they would go to until he heard it in the court room. Why should he do anything other than he did? ICA was quoted in court this morning by one of her friends when she said "I'm such a good liar!".

And that's what these allegations are - a bigger newer better lie of ICA's. She had to come up with something else - the babysitter took her didn't work, she's been kidnapped didn't work, and the ugly coping got shot down before it made it to court. The woman has her back against a wall - she did what she always does - tell another lie.

 

[PAXIMUS]

I dont understand why JB doesnt try and discredit GA by asking him about his sleeping around behind his wife's back. I am sure the state would object but it is relevant to establish the character of the witness.

 

[Baznme]

After watching JB question GA today, it's beyond me how the court continues to put up with him. He's totally unqualified for this job and doesn't even believe there's much truth in his own strategy. He stumbles and fumbles his words, oh, strike that, er, ummm, let me go back, did you or rather have you, blah, blah, blah. Then he gets mad when the witness doesn't understand what he asking? He doesn't have his facts straight, he gets called into sidebar and told explicitly "you cannot question him on this photo because it has never been entered into evidence". He goes back to the podium and starts right in again about the very same thing he was just told not to. What does HHJP need? A two by four?

GA leaves the stand shaking his head wondering how the heck his daughter is going to get through this trial with her life with this guy representing her. That said, I believe GA is broken beyond repair at this point. I don't think he can ever forgive ICA for what she's done to the entire family and I'd be surprised if LA felt any different than his father. She's crossed the line with this new set of lies and there's no going back now. You can heal from hurt but every time it leaves a little scar tissue. After this gash heals enough, I think the scars are going to be too thick to ever let his daughter penetrate his heart again.

 

[DairyGirl]

Personally I thought GA had some heavy duty medication going on.
The jury has a tough job. They have to decide between 2 known liars which one is more believable.

 

[mikeysmommom]

I would do anything to save my daughter. :beats: (or my sons for that matter) I think when GA said that he was under a lot of duress and the circumstances have changed considerably. I wouldn't, of course, if one of my children murdered someone but I can see why he would SAY that as it's a common thing for a parent to think/feel/say.

I think GA & CA reacted badly to the horrible situation and I've known of many people to do the same when faced with a crisis. It does not make it right, of course, but I can see why it happened.

I am very unconvinced that they're in on some conspiracy with JB, neither party seems brilliant enough to think that up and GA seemed pretty true to form in court today, with his temper etc. It definitely didn't feel forced to me.

JMO of course and I'm not meaning to be argumentative. I don't blame anybody for not trusting them, certainly!

I believe conspiracy with JB but with ICA against her parents. I bet JB was behind every bad reaction CA and George had in public.IMO Baez probably was behind the protesters at their home.

 

[gmt]

One thing I have a problem with was GA having the pin on his collar, made me think do you and CA still think the A's are above the law.

 

[Tulessa]

I think he has changed. I think for the first time EVER, we are seeing Caylee's JoJo. I don't think he thought that his own flesh and blood would go as far as to suggest that he covered up his grand daughters murder. This man is still in shock. I read the *why* letter over and over and I see hurt and disbelief in his response to her sexual abuse allegations. This woman is sick, sick, sick and he's just now seeing how truly SICK she is. ALL JMO of course.