OK, there are two ways to look at it.

One, it has only been three and a half days (heck the Oscars took nearly five hours last night). This is an intelligent jury that is methodically analyzing information, all with the objective of rendering the proper verdict on each of the charges. Only by careful scrutiny will they come to a full grasp of the guilt or innocence on the five separate counts of obstruction of justice and perjury.

Two, it has already been three and a half days (yes, three days longer than the deliberations in the OJ Simpson trial). This jury is stuck, that after each and every discussion regarding any count, someone in the jury room is holding out. Someone or maybe more than just one someone, is insisting that proof beyond a reasonable doubt simply isn't there for them.

Speculation went in both directions today after one juror was dismissed for failure to properly follow instructions (a person with an art background, no less). The tossed lady was the one who chose to dress differently during the Valentine's period, refusing to match the other jurors wearing red shirts.

One side had her the lonesome dove, the possible juror to hold out. Now that she was removed, a verdict could be forthcoming. But the other side noted the obvious, this is not a difficult case. Three and a half days just aren't necessary to decide if someone is lying or not.

The people seeking justice in this case have long ago insisted that none was forthcoming - Libby had protected his boss Dick Cheney and the Vice-President wasn't about to help his former Chief of Staff out of this mess as it would put Cheney firmly in the middle of it.

But worst still, at this point, the wheels of justice may be coming off completely. After three and a half days, the hung jury seems the only logical choice.

Deciding whether or not Scooter lied - no matter how many witnesses were paraded, no matter how much spin the defense attorneys put on the matter- simply shouldn't be this difficult.