I think Johnny Marbles was put up to his pie-throwing by none other than

[vanbean]

the Ruperts. It sure seemed to help gain sympathy for the poor old coot. Has anyone else speculated on this?
I haven't seen anything about it, but it sure seems possible.

[KansDem]

1. I asked at the time how a man wearing a plaid shirt could enter a room full of suits...

...and approach the hearings with a pie.

So far, no one has ventured a guess...

[Bethany Rockafella]

2. It's too bad one of our esteemed investigative reporters

don't inquire about that.

[vanbean]

3. I watched it happen on CNN live. It was the first thing that crossed my mind.

[southerncrone]

4. First thing I thought of.....

to break the focus of the interrogators & the audience. Plus the sympathy thing.

[Alameda]

5. ...and his wife became a "star" great propaganda move.

[notadmblnd]

6. The feeble old man act was just that, an act.

I agree I wouldn't be surprised if he was behind it himself.