As must as I want something to happen, nothing will become law in 2012. It's just not going to happen, plain and simple. 2013 depends on a list of things:

1. Is Obama reelected?
2. Can democrats take back the house?
3. Does democrats hold on to the senate?

If these 3 things happens, there is absolutely no reason why some sort of workable legislation to benefit us can't become law in the first 100 days next year. There is always room for compromise in congress no matter who controls it, but it is imperative that Obama get's reelected.