Pirates!

First off, let me say that it is terrible people are taken hostage, and in danger. There is an American who is being held hostage, and it is terrible for him, and his family and friends.
However, I am in hysterics over the fact that its pirates! I watch the news all the time, and on my days at home, I have it on in the background all day. On Thursday, when the hostage situation began, it was all pirates, all the time on the news. I was giggling, watching the news anchors, sitting there seriously, talking about the pirates. Also, watching reports ask the White House press secretary, "We do not negotiate with terrorists, will we negotiate with pirates?" Seriously? If I didn't know any better, I'd think it was a parody in Saturday Night Live.
Now, I'm obsessed with the pirates. Do they have a ship with cannons? Do they wear the hats? Oh, God I just want to see them in a hat or eye patch.
I'm fascinated that Navy ships are surrounding the pirates. Pirates! Wheeee!
I pray the hostage is released unharmed. I pray that this can be resolved peacefully.
But come on, when the news asks who do you negotiate with a band of pirates? That's silly.