the dems have been bending over backwards trying to compromise since the healthcare debate started. that is why the current bill is a steaming pile of @#$^, and the backlash to the backroom deals falls squarely on a party not willing to make a stand for what they were elected on.

honestly, i've always wondered why a party with well over 50 votes to pass a bill with a public option and without all the backroom deals won't just force their opposition to fillibuster the bill. a threat of a fillibuster should not stop a majority from pushing legislation through. make republicans and blue dogs stand on the floor of the senate for months talking - make them fillibuster.

my opinion is that the democrats are losing seats not due to ideas, but not having the balls to enact their campaign promises. people don't like their politicians to be pussies when it comes to governing.

unfortunetely, the outcome of this election will probably result in more meekness from dems and will actually ensure even more losses this fall.

hey dems, you still have a huge majority. you need to work hard to have something to campaign on this fall or you will face huge losses. show some balls and fight. that's why democrats will vote for someone else, lack of fight for the issues they want tackled.