A Must-See Interview

Rachel Maddow makes me wish I had cable (the urge passes, however).

She has a terrific interview with Barack Obama here. In his response to her first question, Obama answers the question I've been wanting to ask him all year:

"Why are you being so nice? Why aren't you giving the Republicans a well-deserved kick in the teeth?"

Or, to put it more sweetly, "Why aren't you making all Republicans run on their record, instead of just McCain?" That's as sweet as I can get. Rachel is sweeter.

If you wonder what it would be like to have a President who gives thoughtful answers to questions (even if it frustrates your desire to kick someone in the teeth) watch this interview.