Snowe says, “jump”; Baucus says, “how high?”
The Washington Post misleads with their poll to give the false impression that a public options run by the states would make it more popular.
If Obama was willing to make a real push, he could probably get the public option across the finish line.
The Public Option is three times more popular than the GOP, but the excise tax on health insurance is very unpopular.
Wyden just keeps causing Harry Reid more problems.
Blanche Lincoln wants a delayed trigger that would produce worthless co-ops.



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I felt compelled just now to make a paypal donation to FDL because of the great work you are doing to satisfy my insatiable desire for multiple daily updates on the progress of the Public Option.
Thanks, Jon.
During that Senate Finance committee hearing Snowe stated that we have been witness to “decades of inaction” She needs to decide whether she will continue to be part of the “inaction” or really get on the bus