Remember those make-believe rumors that had no bearing on reality about the White House and Senate Democrats not knowing what the fuck they're doing and working at cross-purposes on the public option thing? No? Of course not, because they never happened. Let's talk about something else. Do you like distracting stuff?

Anyway, while you're thinking deeply about distracting stuff, here's another rumor that never happened…

The Obama White House, having pushed for a public health care plan with a trigger, is skeptical that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid can come up with the votes for a more progressive opt-out proposal.

The administration told Reid, "You're the vote counter. But don't come crying to us when you need that last vote," according to NBC News' Chuck Todd.

See. They're just like a real American family.