I don't see why he is lying. This week was the first time he has given the firm number of votes, 56, that they have to break a filibuster. Things are definitely progressing, unlike before.

Financial reform will pass in the next few weeks since the republicans can't filibuster the bill now that Sen. Collins supports the bill.

The main questions are:

When will they introduce the senate bill?

Can they get a 4 moderate republicans?

How will the climate change bill affect the process?

I have heard reporters, analysts, blogs, etc now mention immigration reform as a top legislative issues which they never really did except at the start of the year b4 the Scott Brown win.

So, don't be so pessimistic.