The Filibuster Excuse Lives

It looks like there will be a filibuster of the economic stimulus bill. Shocking, I know. And yet there has been no indication of any willingness by the Democrats to change the rules, to give DC a senator, or to take any other steps to remove the filibuster excuse. Except that Obama is finally considering appointing a Republican senator from a state with a Democratic governor to a cabinet position (Commerce Secretary). That's the only indication of any actual interest in governing rather than posturing that I've seen out of Washington this year. Lets get on with it!