[OldDeckHand]

"If they have 11 who are against the public option, which is entirely possible"

I think it's very, very close I fear that they only have eight, maybe nine that will vote against it the public option. I count Landrieu, Baucus, Linconln, Conrod and Nelson as reliable "no" votes, with "maybe no's" Bayh, McKaskill and Tester. Not sure about the new guy in Alaska.

Don't forget, Martinez will be gone so there's one less Republican to vote against it. Collins and Snow are completely unpredictable.

[RummyChick]

why did martinez jump ship before this went down?

[Boiling Pots]

Lindsey Graham has said several times that there is not enough support in the Senate for the public option. I wonder if he means 60 or 50.

[Cboldt]

-- Collins and Snow are completely unpredictable. --

I live in Maine. On this issue, they are virtual Democrats.

[CPT Clay]

I think you can add Tim (RedEarth) Johnson and Pryor from Arkansas.