David Espo of the Associated Press is certainly excited about what the Senate Finance Committee did yesterday:

Michael Cannon of the Cato Institute throws some cold water on the double-barreled hurdle-clearing of a signature-propellent, noting that lots of special interests--not just industry groups but unions, wealthy constituents of Democratic congressmen, and even coal miners--have reason to oppose this legislation. "Can President Obama and the congressional leadership satisfy [these] groups?" he asks. "My guess is, probably not, and this misguided effort at 'reform' will therefore die. Again."

Let's hope he's right. Meanwhile, if you're not part of a special interest but just a regular American who hopes one day to grow old (because it beats the alternative),...