you need 41. I don't know if we can hold on this in the senate.
the best bet - is a coalition in the house between the Rs and enough of the blue dogs, to stop it.
otherwise, it passes. Bush could care less about the base now.
Another thing, Hastert was going to form a conference committee re HR4437 and S2611, but after a couple of meetings with the President at the White House, dropped it.
This pleased the President but left us very frustrated after witnessing the marching illegals in the streets.
A voice in the wilderness has to ask... did he ever, really? (other than the votes we provided). He never has really 'listened' saying with great pride he doesn't pay attention to polls.