Reply #6: Indeed. That is what Obama has said, many times. [View All]

[Laelth]

Many people, in fact, believed him. He said, "That’s why any plan I sign must include an insurance exchange — a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, costs and track records of a variety of plans, including a public option to increase competition and keep insurance companies honest, and choose what’s best for your family."

http://uppitywoman08.wordpress.com/2009/09/07/any-bill-i-sign-must-include-a-public-option-but-not-really-because-i-lie-a-lot-in-case-you-havent-noticed/

Perhaps Obama will veto the final bill if it doesn't meet these criteria, but I have my doubts. I see Clintonian triangulation at work here. At this point, I think the President will settle for any bill. The result, I fear, will be a bill that hurts people more than it helps and that seriously harms the Democratic Party.

:dem:

-Laelth