Now we know why the Rachel Maddow Show couldn’t book former Gov. Mike Easley to talk about Sen. Richard Burr’s ATM run.

Everything aside, just what did Maddow think Easley would say? She sure wasn’t bringing him on to give Burr the benefit of the doubt. I’d also like to think that Maddow’s crack research staff would uncover the fact that Easley had real issues.