I am confused. The Wall Street Journal quotes the words in an email message sent by the White House to supporters aimed at reassuring them on several points:
The White House sent an email to members of Congress and other supporters saying that President Barack Obama wants a public insurance option as part of health-care overhaul. Ms. Sebelius seemed to suggest otherwise on Sunday, saying a public option isn't an "essential element."
Monday's message took the form of a Q-and-A. One question said, "It is pretty clear that you are backing away from the public plan. Right?" The answer: "Nothing has changed." Another asked, "The White House is saying that Secretary Sebelius misspoke. Did she?" The response was, "No. The secretary said what many people in the administration have been saying for months."
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125055374572138617.htmlBut earlier we had learned that an administration official said Sebellius "misspoke."
An administration official said tonight that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius "misspoke" when she told CNN this morning that a government run health insurance option "is not an essential part" of reform. This official asked not to be identified in exchange for providing clarity about the intentions of the President
http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/08/administration_official_sebelius_misspoke.php:shrug:
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