Mike Flynn is out . . . as are the media's knives

The reason for the resignation seems pretty straightforward. Mike Flynn is out as National Security Advisor because he apparently lied to Vice President Pence about having discussed the disposition of sanctions with the Russians. Flynn told Pence he hadn't. He had. He's out. I don't care who you are, you don't lie to Mike Pence. There is some talk that David Petraeus and possibly even Secretary of Defense James Mattis are under consideration to replace Flynn. Both would be curious choices, since Mattis is very much valued at the Pentagon and Petraeus carries baggage of his own - although both would undoubtedly be highly qualified and capable in the job. But you had to know the media wouldn't just let the administration get past this. This morning on Good Morning America, George Stephanoupolous tried pretty hard to do the Woodward and Bernstein routine on Kellyanne Conway:

FULL INTERVIEW: White House Counselor @KellyannePolls on the resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn: https://t.co/ZtNofK4vWC pic.twitter.com/VSMQ2SugWt

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 14, 2017