Don't kid yourselves. The Whips in both parties are busy cracking the whips. Swinging both the big stick, and offering the carrots to get a dozen "nos" to switch their vote. "we will bury you. You will never see another dime. You will lose your chairmanship." Offered along with, "How much funding would your district need?" "Say, would a visit to your next fund raiser from McCain or Bush help? How about Palin?" "Heck, you don't even need to switch your vote, just be absent on the next vote. We would make it worth your cooperation."