The Obama Administration has signaled that it is ready to concede the public option as part of any health care reform package passed by Congress.
The AP news story linked here cites Republican pressure for the administration’s about face. No small feat, considering the President’s party controls the White House, and has clear majorities in both houses of Congress. I don't suppose eroding approval ratings and public outcry at Town Hall meetings had any effect on the decision.
Looks like Obama is going to have to switch to The Trojan Badger to get his single payer dream realized:
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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Great news, but the danger for Republicans is that they will likely continue to oppose health care 'reform'-and they will look like stubborn obstructionists. Dems will have a 'see, we gave them what they want and they're still opposing this' argument on their hands.
And I'm not sure this 'co-op' thing is anything but a clever euphemism for the road to a public option.
On another note, how do you always think of such clever things to accompany your posts? You're good, man.
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