Big day in the Senate today, as it’s up to one or two douchebags to allow the Senate to actually talk about health care reform. Not whether to pass it – or even to allow a vote on passing it – but to allow it to come to the floor for debate and amendment. Pretty stupid system, but one you’ll never see changed as long as it serves to give egomaniacs like Joe Lieberman a form of “power.” On the bright side, it appears that there’s been an agreement on the “Wyden Amendment,” which would allow people – not all people, of course, but some – to opt out of their employer’s insurance plan, and opt in to a public one.

It’s also a big weekend for the teabaggers, who will be storming DC in an effort to give aid and comfort to the enemies of reform. Not only that, but their hero – Doug Hoffman – will be deciding on whether or not to contest the election for NY’s 23rd District, based on his claims of ballot tampering (he’s got evidence – honest – but will only make it public if and when he decides to contest the election that he’s un-un-un-conceded.

In related news, Roy Williams would like to un-concede his North Carolina Tar Heels 87-71 loss to Syracuse last night.