The Democratic led Congress trails even George Bush in the polls. Apparently, much of the public expected some action on Iraq after the last election. Only wonks and subscribers to this website know that the new majority in the Senate is now 60. All a Republican has to do is to announce an intention to launch a filibuster and the legislation, even if it has 51 votes, is defeated. How about Harry Reid calling the opposition’s bluff and permitting a real filibuster to take place? He could reintroduce the Webb amendment that previously received 56 votes, and then let the Republicans begin filibustering on C-Span and even on cable news. At the least, the public, more interested in Britney and OJ, might finally understand that although a majority of senators has responded to its demands for a change in Iraq policy, the Republicans are not only blocking a vote on the issue but they are making it impossible for the Senate to go on about its other duties—aside from voting to condemn MoveOn.org.