A personal opinion on this 59 for to 41 no vote with all 45 republicans voting for the bill that fell one vote short of the 60 needed to pass.  This vote was a show vote never intended to pass. They wanted to show support for Sen. Landrieu and also not have to have Obama veto the bill. So when Sen. Angus King declared Tuesday he would oppose the bill, even though he said he is “frustrated” that Obama has not made a decision that showed what the real game was.

It was more important to protect Obama than re-elect Sen. Landrieu!