Posted on 08/18/2009 10:28:10 PM PDT by Steelfish
CONDITION IS CRITICAL: LIBS
August 18, 2009
WASHINGTON -- Liberal supporters of President Obama were up in arms yesterday over signs from the White House that it was ready to pull the plug on a key aspect of its health-reform plan -- creation of a government-run insurance program.
"You really can't do health reform" without the so-called public option, said Howard Dean, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and a medical doctor.
In a statement that cited strong House support for a government-run plan, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said, "A public option is the best option to lower costs, improve the quality of health care, ensure choice and expand coverage."
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) said, "Opposing the public plan is an endorsement of the status quo in this country that has left tens of millions of Americans uninsured or underinsured and put massive burdens on employers."
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The boy sure has a fine set of flaps on his head. Hope he does’nt get caught in a strong headwind. If he does he’s gone.
Paralysis Puss says most things with a straight face these days - the botox is teaming up with Alzheimers.
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