All this talk of a filibuster is just media hype. The Republicans don’t have the nerve to filibuster and even if they did their numbers are so thin one or two Senators would cave after the MSM gets through ripping into them as obstructionist racist haters.
I think you are being needlessly negative. The pubbies will hold, it's the Democrats you have to worry about. If anything the MSM wants a horse race and there really isn't one on this. Reid needs alot more than 1 or 2 votes, more like 10-12 and pressure from his leftwing base is forcing him to keep the public option in.
That’s retarded.
My read of the situation is the opposition just needs to delay until after 3 NOV. Once the results from VA, NJ and NY come in, the blue dogs will know what their future looks like if they entitle the Socialists with their wet dream. My guess is 3 NOV will effectively spell the end to healthcare and cap n tax. Pretty sure it will derail amnesty also. If McDonnel wins by 15% or more the blue dogs will be castrated.