Malia Obama is amazing

Over the course of the campaign, I have been impressed with the poise, intelligence and self-awareness of Malia Obama. This snippet of an interview with Michelle only deepens that feeling:

"I told them, 'Dad had a big night, and it appears he's going to be the Democratic nominee for president.'"

They were still sleepy — and rather underwhelmed.

"They basically said, 'Oh, good, Daddy won.'"

Mom tried again.

"This is really a big deal. There's never been an African-American nominee for president. Do you guys realize the significance of this?"

Malia nodded. "Well, African-Americans used to be slaves and we couldn't vote and we didn't have many rights, so of course this is a big deal."

Her mother smiled.

Then Malia added, "Just like it would also be a really big deal if Hillary Clinton had won because there has never been a woman nominee for president, and women used to not be able to vote and didn't have many rights, either."

How smart is she! Even Bill O recognizes it.