Looks like the Obama Administration has come up with a scheme to keep troop levels static in Afghanistan. They’re replacing support units with “contractors,” and adding 14,000 “trigger pullers.” Well, I’m sure LBJ BHO knows what he’s doing. I mean, Afghanistan is in Central – not Southeast – Asia; so what could go wrong?

Speaking of contractors, the Bush Obama Administration has renewed Blackwater’s (or Xe or whatever they are these days) contract in Iraq. Didn’t the Iraqi government revoke their license to operate over there? Not that we give a crap what the Iraqi government thinks (though it’s kinda cute when they pretend they have the right to rule themselves). We love our murderous Christian Crusaders for profit, and apparently so does our Islamic Kenyan President.

Steny Hoyer appears to have had a look at the national polls, and realized that, yes, the majority of Americans actually want the option of a government health insurance plan. Welcome the reality-based community, Steny. A shame that the members of the failed Obama Administration (I honestly thought that – no matter what else you may think about them – they were at least a smart bunch of people; boy, was I wrong) won’t be joining us.

On health care, Obama’s willingness to forgo the public option is sure to anger his party’s liberal base. But some administration officials welcome a showdown with liberal lawmakers if they argue they would rather have no health care law than an incremental one. The confrontation would allow Obama to show he is willing to stare down his own party to get things done.

“We have been saying all along that the most important part of this debate is not the public option, but rather ensuring choice and competition,” an aide said. “There are lots of different ways to get there.”

That’s right, they’ll teach those goddamn dirty liberals a lesson they won’t soon forget! Wait, I thought they were the goddamn dirty liberals? I mean, that’s who I voted for, isn’t it?

Meanwhile, petulant Republicans in the Senate are threatening a “revolution” if Democrats use budget reconciliation to bypass a potential filibuster over health care reform.

Silly Republicans. Do you really think these spineless, corrupt Democrats can get 51 votes even if wimpy Harry Reid actually somehow finds the balls to try? NFW.

All this “debate” over health care is tiresome, and I’m getting sick of it (actually, it’s sickening, and I’m getting tired of it). We can’t make sure everyone has health care in this country. Just can’t be done. Every other wealthy country (and some of the poor ones, too) can do it, but not us. There just isn’t enough profit in it. So, screw it, let’s just admit it aint gonna happen, and get back to our regularly scheduled episode of American Idol.

I got mine, so the hell with everybody else. And if I lose my job or they say I’m not covered for something because I checked the wrong box 20 years ago, well, then the hell with me, too. Go ahead and take everything I have, for all the good it’ll do ya. I got a nice refrigerator box all picked out.

The only thing that saddens me is the thought of the backlash of the voters in 2010, ‘cuz the Democrats seem to be doing everything in their power to hand control of the Senate back to the Republicans (and look for a big turnover of seats in the House, too). Not that Democrats don’t deserve it, but I just hate the thought of hearing the Fux News talking heads and rightwing meatheads like Limbaugh crowing about it. Not to mention Romney-Palin in 2012.

Finally, doctors may be baffled by this, but all they need to do is watch “True Blood,” and it’ll explain everything.