The attacks on Paris brought out predictable calls for by war against ISIS by Republicans, but a surprising number of media figures also jumped into the fray.
Much like in the buildup to the Iraq War, TV news journalists have been reacting first and asking questions second following the attacks.
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, who was in favor of the Iraq War before backtracking years later, sounded a familiar refrain on Monday.
“What has gone on before cannot go forward,” he said on “Morning Joe.” “We’re going to have to look at this terror threat in a different way – much like America had to after 9/11,”
Scarborough gave viewers a history lesson, pointing out that from 1945-1991, NATO countries would go to war with “belligerent” force if one of its own were attacked.