Jon Cohn stands at the healthcare reform crossroads:
[If Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine)] signs on, according to nearly every person I consulted, it’s quite possible the legislation she supports would become the Senate’s bill with very little change–and that, in conference, the Senate bill would prevail. She’d hold the leverage, as long as the administration and Democratic leadership prefer to pass pass legislation with 60 votes. And that certainly seems to be the inclination of Obama and his advisors. (It's harder to tell about Congress, particularly the House, but they're unlikely to challenge the White House openly on this.)
The Dish 