Reply #48: Yes, he supported a public option.

[ProSense]

Not a single Republican voted for the health care package, and the Democratic Congress still couldn't deliver a public option. Know why: Only thirty Senators committed to supporting a robust public option. To get the votes they needed for the bill, they had to compromise within their own caucus. In a perfect world, a public opttion could have passed with 59 solid Democratic votes. Democrats cannot even get a strong climate change bill (Kerry-Boxer) through.

If everyone on the left who supports the Democratic party would start dealing with the reality of the Congress we have, they would be able to create a significant movement for change, instead of standing on the sidelines shooting spitballs.