Reid's abruptly stopping work on the bill tonight means the votes are not there for cloture.

[AlinPA]

I think that Collins & Snowe probably got their call from Limbaugh and told Reid.

[Zynx]

1. Collins and Snowe owe nothing to Limbaugh.

My guess is that the votes are there, and they certainly will be after the employment report. Stay tuned for that one.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. DREADING that one

:-)

[Aloha Spirit]

7. there's your explanation. Too bad Dana Bash et al couldn't figure that one out. nt

[HughMoran]

10. He's the new "Rove" when stating that "arms were twisted"

I've never liked putting all the power of the Republicans into one person, but people here do it all the time out of expediency.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Father Coughlin NEVER EVER had that much power

and his abuses led to the Fairness Doctrine

CONGRESS... SENATE... you know the drill

[Life Long Dem]

4. It means they'll wrap up before the weekend with more than 60

[AndyTiedye]

5. The Repiggies ALWAYS Fall Into Line. LimBag must have something on them

[Thrill]

6. I'm afraid you may be right

I fear the Ben Nelson and Evan Bayh's of the Democratic Party are showing their ugly faces.

[firedupdem]

12. I could wring Ben Nelson's neck!

:grr:

[Muttocracy]

8. Limbaugh has nothing to do with it:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4992338

[Frank Booth]

9. Or, Reid's just incompetent.

[rufus dog]

11. Or

It is a calculated move by Obama. Let the unemployment numbers come in. Then you embarrass the hell out of all of the Nays. He gets a double hit by letting Graham whine up a storm and then state that he was given more time.