Anthony

51 to 49 in the Senate, so a minor majority. They can't override a filibuster with those numbers. A bill has to get through both the house and the senate and then make it past the presidents desk, so even if it gets through the House and the Senate the President can veto it. From that point if there is no Super Majority, 2/3rds of both House and Senate it can't be passed. So don't place blame on all of the Democrats because they don't have enough controlling votes to block filibusters (3/5ths to override here) or override vetoes (2/3rds to override here). So yes you can blame Bush for vetoing a lot of the bills that get on his desk.