MS are going to fight tooth and nail to get this passed.
If it doesn't close by a certain date (which I think could be extended) they have to hand ABK a check for $3 billion and get nothing in return. That's a lot of money and bad PR to receive nada....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1gWECYYOSo
Please Watch/Share this video so it gets shown in Hollywood.