Dems now changing their tune. Will accept suggestions, and maybe will compromise. Trying to lure in some weak-minded Republicans. And, we all know, there are plenty of those!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/02/us/politics/02web-talkshows.html?ref=politics
The current HOuse version is D O A . A handful of GOP and Dems from red states will tweak it here and there, get their own personal priorites in the bill, and it will pass.
It will be sent to the House where powerful House members will tweak it to their benefit in conference.
The final product, which will pass both Houses = Bohica Taxpayers (but at least it won’t be in this terrible “current form” ;-)