Obama Springs Into Action, Ready to Impose Sanctions on Libya

This could be a very clever strategy. Khadafy will die laughing.

The White House says the U.S. is moving forward with plans to impose unilateral sanctions on Libya in response to violence there.

Obama spokesman Jay Carney says the U.S. is finalizing that process Friday. He says the U.S. is also working with European partners on additional sanctions and other multilateral actions that could be taken.

The announcement comes as hundreds of Americans are evacuated from Libya following days of violence. Militias loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have been firing on protesters demanding the Libyan leader's ouster.

This is the leadership we've all waited for, the transformative and fearless change. Waiving meaningless pieces of paper around and pretending you're doing something.