Last night the President sat down for an interview with Major Garrett on Fox . Garrett began savagely beating him with a sackful of copies of Going Rogue. Not really! It was quite civil. Although a little strained at times.

The battle between the two was, sort of, raised at the beginning of the interview. "Mr. President the Fox News channel is very happy to see you," said Garrett. "Good to see you," responded Obama, with a grin that acknowledged the awkwardness.

Garrett's interview was as close to fair and balanced as his network gets. He did decide, however, that the best way to address the incredibly nuanced and sophisticated issues — healthcare, Guantanamo, the Middle East — was in a "lightning round" format. He kept pressing the president for yes or no answers. When Obama demurred and pointed out things were more complex, he was "reeled in", according to the Huffington Post.

Here are some clips so you can judge for yourself: