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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:31 PM
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Public Option: The President "BELIEVES It Should Be In The Plan & EXPECTS It To Be In The Plan"
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HEALTH_CARE_OVERHAUL?SITE=WIMAR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT


The president "believes it should be in the plan, and he expects to be in the plan, and that's our position" Axelrod told The Associated Press.

Asked if that means a public plan has to be in the bill for Obama to sign it, Axelrod responded: "I'm not going to deal in hypotheticals. ... He believes it's important."
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Pangolin2 Donating Member (560 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:32 PM
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1. I'm sure happy he's completely unequivocal.
:eyes: :shrug:
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CoolOnion Donating Member (860 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:37 PM
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2. Put your health care story on YouTube
Grab a camera, tell your story and post it on YouTube as a response to Joe Biden's request for you to "bust the health care myths" put out by the right-wingers.

Here's the link to the video I made this morning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyBzzp0oOFc
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AncientAtBirth666 Donating Member (26 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 07:28 PM
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12. That's a great idea.
Joe Biden rules!
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HughMoran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:39 PM
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3. And I was criticized for reading too much into this weasel wording
I hope they can muster up some unequivical language when they are 100% sure they'll get it through Congress :(
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Motown_Johnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:40 PM
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4. He said that any plan he signs must include it...IMO he should be held to that statement
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:40 PM
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5. Which "Public Option"
The Original Public Option with 129 million enrollees and 2 million uninsured?

The House Public Option with 10 million enrollees and 16 to 17 million uninsured?

The Senate HELP Public Option with 0 enrollees and 34 million uninsured?

http://pnhp.org/blog/2009/07/20/bait-and-switch-how-the-%E2%80%9Cpublic-option%E2%80%9D-was-sold
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northernlights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:53 PM
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7. how about HR676 (or whatever the # is)
that extends medicare to all?
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:55 PM
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9. Do you believe that's what he'll fight for?
Or do you think he just wants a fig leaf to hide the shame of 100% pro-corporate insurance reform?
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northernlights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-07-09 06:40 AM
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19. I believe we'll get a clue on Wednesday
If it's more carefully parsed phrases that are open to multiple interpretations, then I'll suspect that on healthcare we are screwed.
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salguine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:48 PM
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6. I BELIEVE Ali Larter should show up at my door wearing only a towel and asking
to use my shower.

Sheeeeit.
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KoKo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 06:54 PM
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8. Well...at least he leaves some "wiggle room" for "interpretation."
:eyes:
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Junkdrawer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 07:00 PM
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10. Public Option is the new Rorschach Phrase from our Rorschach President...


Public Option: It's whatever you need it to be....
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KoKo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 09:14 PM
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16. lol's...sad,but still a good one! n/t
Edited on Sun Sep-06-09 09:15 PM by KoKo
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 07:02 PM
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11. This bold leadership is giving me the vapors.
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 07:42 PM
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13. Crystal Clear now?
:shrug:

If this is a foreshadow for Wednesday night, don't plan a party.
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CocoaBeachCoco Donating Member (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 08:21 PM
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14. Believe? Expect? This doesn't sound good.
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 09:16 PM
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17. Believe and Expect are slightly firmer than Hope.
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MercutioATC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 09:32 PM
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18. ...but much softer than "demand".
He COULD just threaten to veto any bill without a public option...
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bahrbearian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-07-09 09:02 AM
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21. He should have stated, that he would veto, 2 months ago.
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-06-09 08:33 PM
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15. Why does that sound like something less than it sounds like when it sounds that way?
"H1! my name is Confuzeyoo"
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piratefish08 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-07-09 07:02 AM
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20. Expecting beliefs you can expect to believe in.......
Presumably.


:shrug:
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