The title of this article is misleading. Bundy didn't go on the attack, except if he doesn't have an attorney. But, even if he doesn't, he would still have to be operating out of his own court case, rather than responding within the Government's court case against him. If he is not operating out of his own court case, any time the judge wants to silence him, he can. The Government is simply playing a betting game by letting Bundy talk. In the end, the jury rules. Government won't be so naive in allowing a jury selection that is like the kind that gave the Bundy not guilty verdict last time.