Give. Me. A. Break.

CNN's Personal No Fly Zone

Being the news and political junkie that I am, I have spent many hours glued to the television these last few weeks.  First it was Wisconsin and Egypt, then Japan and Libya.  From the beginning of the Libyan rebellion, when Muammar Qaddafi’s military started firing on civilians, broadcast media asked frequently and  fervently, " What  about a no fly zone?" and  "Some say that a o fly one is necessary for the Libyan people  (blah blah blah ). . ."   CNN  reporters and anchors were almost hysterical in their angst over the no fly zone, wanting, no, needing the president to establish the no fly zone.   I got so tired of hearing about it.  When UN announced the no fly zone, the press then started with the "too little, too late" questions.  It was irritating to hear them ask, "Why did it take so long?" and "Why didn't they do this last week?"   Hmmm . . . Let's give that one some thought.  Maybe they had to convince the other countries on the UN Security Council (China and Russia) to abstain rather than vote no to avoid a  possible subsequent Security Council veto?   Okay, perhaps the people asking these questions had never heard of the UN  or felt that the questions had to be asked.  (Although I note for the record, that the press asked Bush & Company NO Questions during the run-up to and prosecution of the Iraq war.)   

Then came the typical, "What is our exit strategy" questions. (Again, not asked by the mainstream media of Bush & Co. . . I'm just sayin'. )   The reporters and anchors appeared genuinely confused, as did the Republican politicians they interviewed, as to why the US was involved in the conflict.  They demanded to know if it is to protect the Libyan people or to get rid of Muammar Qaddafi?  Don't you think that's kind of a no brainer?  We're there for both reasons and we will be done when Qaddafi is done!  The president cannot just come out and say that because there are world-wide political consequences.  So CNN, keep your pants on.  Remember, you asked for this no fly zone.  Don't act so stupid when it happens.