The Democratic campaign for federal control of health insurance finds itself in a classical Limited Situation (node:content/strategic-principle-day-647-limited-situations-occur-vulnerable-transition-point link]). The only strategy that works in a limited situation is a surprise ([node:content/clone-strategic-principle-day-655-limited-situations-we-must link]). Since the intended surprise has already been exposed, their chances of success in this situation are near zero.