It is becoming clear that Reid’s “deal” was not really a deal so much as the vague outline of what could be a deal. Add to that that it now looks like this vague outline still will not get 60 votes.

The “deal” would give Joe Lieberman’s committee the power to regulate health insurance.

Jane throws down on the ED Show and puts out the call for “Medicare for All” primary challengers. She also wants advice for what standards supposed single payer supporters should be held to.

If the public option is killed, Democrats should not be surprised when the base does not turn out in 2010.

Pelosi is trying to dampen down expectations for the public option. If she is willing to just pass the Senate bill, she might as well take the next small step of completely disbanding the House altogether.

Reid might not have time for a conference committee, but he wants off this weekend to go to a high ticket fundraiser. (Late word is that all the attention has caused Reid to cancel his trip)

Mike Stark is back on the Hill. He caught Grijalva, Cleaver, and Ellision not backing down on the public option.

Dave Dayen thinks Luke Russert is crazy if he thinks Feingold can be bought with hometown pork.

Lois Capps does a point by point rebuttal of Stupak’s op-ed, so does Marta Evry.

Sanders might be getting more money for community health care centers.