"Obama promises to pursue a public option later" Ezra Klein..

[Cha]

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"The meeting with President Obama today was productive and necessary, and I was glad to hear him speak frankly about where we stand on health care legislation. He said the public option – a well-known and long-standing progressive priority – lacks enough Senate support to be included in the final package. However, he personally committed to pursue a public option after passage of the current bill.

I remain concerned about elements of the bill, but was encouraged by the president’s outreach and interest in a substantive discussion. We agree that expanding health care access and quality, while bringing down costs, is a top priority this year, and I intend to continue playing a constructive role until Congress holds its final vote.”

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/

I believe him..I don't care what the regressives have to say.

[quiet.american]

1. It's truly embarrassing that we can't get 51 of our own to vote for P.O.

It does burn me up that there are no liberal Repubicans, but we're infested with a ton of ConservaDems. That said, I'm glad to see that Congressional progressives are treating the President as he's treating them - like grown-ups.

[Arkana]

2. I believe him too, but I don't even know why he's bothering.

The so-called "progressives" don't believe him, so they won't help it happen.

[Cha]

5. I'm sure they'll find

some fault but this is President Obama..he has his own vision.

[NJmaverick]

3. President Obama has shown himself to be far more honest than his critics

so I am with you, I will believe him over his attackers.

[Cha]

4. So much more honest.

Imv, he's doing what needs to be done now..to get a good foundation. Pres Obama is the kind of person who grabs the opportunity to attain the achievable towards his goal and builds on that.

So glad we have him and his Team..Real Progress.

[Cha]

6. I just gotta comment on that again..it's

an excellent point. Nicely done.