[Theophylact]

Of course the Democrats could have passed it if even more of them had voted for it. They could have passed it even if no Republicans had voted for it, because the Democrats are in the majority.

But that's nonsense. It was a bill proposed by Bush's Treasury Secretary, fully backed by Bush himself, and worked out by the leadership of both parties. Why on earth should the Democrats have to carry water for a bill that a majority of the Republican members of the House won't support the President on?

Screw 'em.

For the record, I think it was a lousy bill. Now let's start over with a Democratic bill and see if Bush has the cojones to veto it.