President Obama doesn't even mention a public option in his Op-Ed piece in todays New York Times!

Better Believe It

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Sun Aug-16-09 03:12 PM
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President Obama doesn't even mention a public option in his Op-Ed piece in todays New York Times!

Op-Ed Contributor
Why We Need Health Care Reform
By BARACK OBAMA
Published: August 15, 2009

You can read President Obama's Op-Ed piece at:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/opinion/16obama.html

Guess he just forgot about how important a public option is in health care reform we can believe in.

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Sun Aug-16-09 03:14 PM
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the "trial" balloons are getting quite obvious...

n/t

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villager

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Sun Aug-16-09 03:14 PM
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1. glitch/repeat

Edited on Sun Aug-16-09 03:15 PM by villager

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Sun Aug-16-09 03:19 PM
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2. As I recall

he told Congress to come up with a plan. Democrats too cautious. Repubs screaming for failure, everything is normal. In the meantime idiots are showing how stupid and misinformed they are. Insurance companies blowing their lobby money. Congress presents shitty plan corrupted by insurance companies, he vetoes it, puts forward his plan.

It seems to me like a perfect strategy.

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Better Believe It

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Sun Aug-16-09 03:25 PM
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3. He didn't have a healthcare plan because that's not his job?

Well, that certainly worked out well!

President Obama will sign whatever the health insurance industry representatives in Congress decide on.

And that bill will be supported by many liberals and progressives on the grounds that "it's better than nothing!"

I'm not so sure about that. Especially if we are required to buy private health insurance.

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Sun Aug-16-09 03:27 PM
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4. Ah yes. A subtle yet brilliant strategy!

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IndianaGreen

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Sun Aug-16-09 04:44 PM
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9. sort of like the keep the powder dry strategy?

another brilliant strategery, as Bush! :crazy:

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Sun Aug-16-09 04:46 PM
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10. Hey, it works--just look how much dry powder we have! n/t

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IndianaGreen

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Sun Aug-16-09 04:56 PM
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12. Too bad we can't get high on it!

Ahhhh, Woodstock!

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Sun Aug-16-09 05:07 PM
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13. That might get it wet. n/t

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Sun Aug-16-09 03:28 PM
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5. What's Your Point

Just because he doesn't mention it doesn't mean it isn't part of the plan.

Some people are going to switch off as soon as they hear/see it's President Obama. Others will tune out at "public option." Obama is laying out his goals and making his case for why reform is necessary. A public option is not a goal, it's a means to that end.

Of course, we well could see "reform" that doesn't include a public option, but we can't draw that conclusion from this piece.

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Sun Aug-16-09 03:30 PM
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6. It is pathetic, my friend. THE one real criteria to ensure real health reform

And, STILL this board protects the corporate spokesman.

They give the Bushbots a real run for their money.

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Sun Aug-16-09 04:06 PM
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7. Do not blame Congress. This is Obama's to win or lose and he is

losing me. He just wants to shift the blame to others. Obama just wants to sign something he can claim credit for that will not get corps too mad.

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MasonJar

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Sun Aug-16-09 04:08 PM
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8. How does one complain. When I call the White House, I am on hold so

long that I eventually give up.

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FrenchieCat

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Sun Aug-16-09 04:53 PM
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11. Go to your nearest Town Hall, and shout real loud at the media

about what it is you want.
That should get you some attention.....
Hell, you might just appear on the 11:00 o'clock news,
and perhaps what you have to say about this President
can be played in a loop-D-loop that will make your view
seem like the view of the majority.

Remember, just repeat over and over again,
Single Payer, Public Option or Death to Obama...

could work.

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Sun Aug-16-09 05:36 PM
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14. "you will finally have quality, affordable options once we pass reform"

Quoth the President.

I'll tell him next time I see him that it doesn't count unless he uses the exact phrase "public option".

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