Looking at the trends, it’s clear that congressional democrats
Max Baucus blundered in terms of actually making health reform happen
by delaying so much. If he’d written a bill—any bill—back when
President Obama was more popular, it might have been possible for Obama
to deploy his popularity in order to pressure moderate senators to vote
for the bill. By waiting, the leverage has largely dissipated.
Uh, I don't think he "blundered" at all. What hasn't he gotten that he's actually wanted?