NOW THAT'S A GET

Remember when on CNN "the news was the star?" When the cliche line from academics (including me) about the network was that it served as a "visual wire service?" Frustrated with the happy talk banter on MSNBC (do they not realize that adults do not speak to one another that way?) I turn to CNN, sure that I will hear everything I need to know to update me on the attacks in Spain.

But they have other business to conduct this morning, and who can blame them? They've snatched a hugely high power "get," a big time interview.

An administration intelligence official? A Spanish official? Extra reports from the scene?

The woman who did Martha Stewart's hair and makeup before every single day of the trial.

Give me strength.