I think it's probably better to not get involved in this thread, but I'm nothing if not occasionally stupid. So here goes: we need to put an end to 24-hour news channels. That's where the ridiculous drive to "do something" comes from in the media, I think. They have to find something to "do." Instead of just reporting on what's going on they editorialize everything to death and then present that as if it's the news. For me it doesn't matter which outlet we're talking about or their take on politics, it's the same problem for each of them with just a different editorial slant. We need to look no further than one of our local outlets who has the motto, "Making a Difference for You" to figure out they have the wrong idea.