Perhaps this update should go in the linked email bug.  The email team
has a goal of fixing the email module in time for the 3.2 release.  I
also, feel as though I lack the skill to fix the email module, but it
goes beyond that since they're potentially having to change some
interfaces.  See this document:
http://wiki.python.org/moin/Email%20SIG/DesignThoughts

Once the email module is fixed, the cgi module will be trivial to fix. 
I'm confident enough to handle it.  I don't think anyone can give you a
date so you'll have to make the custom solution decision based on your
timeframe and patience.