Reactions to Obama's address on Libya

By the CNN Wire Staff STORY HIGHLIGHTSNEW: Bill Richardson: Obama explained the purpose -- to avert a humanitarian disasterSen. John McCain: Obama saying regime change won't be pursued militarily is "puzzling" CNN's Fareed Zakaria: "Important" speech explains U.S. military response is limitedRudolph Giuliani: "The president's speech tonight has made things even murkier" (CNN) -- In a televised address Monday night, U.S. President Barack Obama explained the reasons he involved the U.S. military in the U.N.-authorized mission in Libya, saying "it was not in our national interest" to let the citizens of a rebel stronghold suffer a massacre at the hands of approaching pro-government forces.

Obama also said that NATO would take full control of the military mission on Wednesday.

Following is a collection of reactions from people including U.S. politicians and political analysts.

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona:

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