Faced with the facts about his money laundering, the huge amounts of cash flowing into and out of the official residence, and the barrage of accusations about solicitation of bribes, the public will find it difficult to accept Chen's vigorous defense.
面對「海角 N 億」的洗錢事實、面對鉅額現鈔進出官邸的具體事證、面對不斷爆出的四處需索斂聚的指控，陳水扁的強辯之詞顯然難以獲得社會認同。