Is 58 the new 60?

I know its important to get to 60 or higher but can we get our political agenda moved foward by getting 58?

I think so.
Going into the 111th congress with 58 isn’t half bad indeed. Sure 60 is the clincher but even with 58 we have a chance of picking off pseudo moderates like Senator Specter (who is running for re-election if at all) and Senators Snow/Collins ( Assuming Tom Allen can’t pull it off which seems to sadly be the case. Any new polling on this one?).

S-Chip

Stem Cell

Medicare

Withdrawing from Iraq.

Between a swollen deficit and expanded majorities these might be the low hanging fruit on the tree for the first year but I certainly think we can make it happen without getting to 60.
What do you think?