By now, everybody’s heard the earth-shattering news that Evan Bayh has decided to retire from the Senate because of all the partisan rancor. There’s some speculation that he’s thinking of running for President, but I figure it means there’ll be a new sex tape coming out any day now (possibly featuring Bayh in a compromising position with John Edwards). My guess is that Bayh’s a bottom.

A “secret raid” in Pakistan has netted us another “#2” guy – this time the supposed Taliban number two man and top commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar (who I thought was rumored to be dead after a drone attack last week). A Taliban spokesman, however, said “no you di-in’t.” So, we shall see.

Oh well, I think I’ll go try and figure out what to give up for Lent. I’ve narrowed the choices down to beer, and work. Unfortunately, I need to work to afford the beer, and I need the beer to make work bearable. Kind of a Sophie’s choice.