Public Option: “Just a little bit pregnant?”

Health Care Cloture Vote Reax
by math4barack
Excerpt:
It would take 60 votes to take the form of public option that is now in the bill and remove it. It would take 60 votes to put in a new thing in its place. There aren't those 60 votes.

And
This is precisely why it was so damn important for us to get a public option in this bill. Having it in there, it can't be removed. It won't be changed.
Read more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/11/21/806872/-Health-Care-Cloture-Vote-Reax-
Reax (New word for me)
http://www.clairgrove.com/papers/ReaX-language-draft.html

Inquiring minds want to know….
1. During the up-coming debating juncture of the bill, amendments can be offered. How many votes would it take to pass an amendment under the circumstances?
2. Could there be an amendment to remove the “Opt-Out” portion of the bill? (Already answered?)
3. Will debates occur in the House or Senate?
4. How many votes to pass the bill to conference?
5. How many votes to pass bill out of conference?
6. Will the final bill be voted on in the House or Senate?
7.How many votes to pass bill onto the President?
If we are talking about sixty votes every step of the way, we are sloshing around in deep do-do and perhaps should busy ourselves ordering more mops and hiring as much temp help we can.
As always,
BB