The democrats big mistake was trying to compromise with the republicans, who still refused to work on it. it's clear the whole system is borked, and I only see one party at least trying to do something about it.
[1]: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03...
> The House voted 219 to 212 to approve the measure, with every Republican voting no.
[2]: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12...
> Vice President Biden presided over the 60 to 39 party-line vote, ...
This is in line with my original point - since when did facts become so malleable?