No.
It happened because it is a lousy idea.
The U.S. economy is circling the drain with a real idiot at the helm, and the failing economy can't afford the certainty of pissing away another trillion$ on the most corrupt city/state in the U.S.
The rest of the world isn't driven entirely by corruption, PC, ACORN, and SEIU.
Or an ignoramus trying to learn on the job, without a real clue, surrounded by anarchist hoods.
Good thing.
Publius, you really nailed this one.
I nominate you for FR truth czar.