Public Option is not dead...Yet

According to this particular piece, folks think that Obama may ditch Public Option from Health Care reform...

On health care, Obama’s willingness to forgo the public option is sure to anger his party’s liberal base. But some administration officials welcome a showdown with liberal lawmakers if they argue they would rather have no health care law than an incremental one. The confrontation would allow Obama to show he is willing to stare down his own party to get things done.

“We have been saying all along that the most important part of this debate is not the public option, but rather ensuring choice and competition,” an aide said. “There are lots of different ways to get there.”

The timing, format, venue and content of Obama's presentation are still being debated in the West Wing. Aides have discussed whether to stick to broad principles, or to send specific legislative language to Capitol Hill. Some hybrid is likely, the officials said.

I can see what folks are saying, but I think the Public Option may be safe. Remember, we haven't heard the initial details of the reform and Obama has admitted he's been vague about the real meat in the plan.

I believe the Public Option piece will be fine. The hybrid may include the most important parts of the Public Option. But I could be wrong, I'm just being hopeful. I don't think it's dead, we will have to hear from Obama. He is planning to lay it all out there...Nothing set in stone.

So nothing is dead or over. Public Option may still be in the forefront.

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