This was a wise move by Senator Reid. It may save his Senate seat! I just love this. We keep hearing that 75% of the public want the public option and Republican Senators do not want to give it to them. This is great, now the people will take it out on their Senators if they don't give them the public option. People need help.
Many are losing their houses and going bankrupt because of ill health and no insurance. You know, 14,000 every day lose their health insurance. Premiums are going through the roof and will continue to skyrocket. The insurance industry will continue to raise them and blame it on Obama and the public option.
This is a crisis and something has to be done! This was gutsy of Reid, It is about time! Like it or not the system is going to change. This is a great play by Reid and a great play by the White House sticking with Olympia Snowe of Maine. Harry Reid: Public option is the fairest way to go
I understand Snowe is not backing the public option as it is and neither is Joe Lieberman. When all is said and done they will. Olympia Snowe can not afford to say no. Maine is largely a rural poor State. We are approaching 100,000 in Maine without Health Care Insurance. I dare her to say no! HOW HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM WILL BENEFIT MAINE
Lieberman too came out and said he is against the public option "as it is" I keep hearing the Democrats will not get the 60 votes they need but I will guarantee you they will. Lieberman has already proven he wants to keep his seat. When all is said and done a deal will be made and the public option is some form will get through the senate though there is still some heavy lifting ahead. This is looking good
! I hear there is concern about the bill in the House. I would not worry too much. Again in the end they too want their jobs and there are too many of their constituents if they do not pass it. They will! This is great news for progressives. This strengthens the hands of Senate Democrats and makes it easier for Blue dogs in the House. They now know they do not have to walk the plank! This is really looking good. This is a great day for average Americans!
James Joiner
Gardner, Ma