I don't think there's a problem with the "momentum strategy," I think there's a problem with the apparent lack of Plan B.
As with the economy, someone should've said, ok, what if unemployment is 10% 8 months from now? What's the strategy for dealing with that?
Of course maybe I'm wrong and Larry Summers is right and prosperity will come by Spring...or in a Friedman Unit...
Also, girly brains don't work very well.
...adding, they should've realized they needed plan 'B' on health care once it started to drag out and the momentum was lost.