This article doesn't sound like the press is covering up for him very well anymore. He is still ACTING like he can say everything and he is ‘The believed One’ when lying.
He is in a corner now. His options are very limited. Ironically contrary to talk radio themes, this is not left versus right anymore. It's democrat leadership versus everyone, including ‘the left’.
Sadly, I still know Democrats in Maryland that are ignoring this process so they don't know how bad the Obama bills are. But still some information they are getting, like Nelson's deal. But they still believe Obama when he says it's deficit neutral.