Liberals (House members) push Obama on public option

[sabra]

Source: MSNBC

From NBC's Mike Viqueira
Rep. Lynn Woolsey, of the Progressive Caucus, released the following on health care after their conference call with the president:

President Obama discussed health care reform today in a conference call with leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Tri-Caucus, which comprises the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Caucus leaders expressed absolute commitment to the idea of a robust public option, and said they expect it to be part of any health care reform legislation.

The president listened, asked many questions, and suggested that the dialogue should continue.

A follow-up meeting between the president and caucus leaders will take place next Tuesday or Wednesday at the White House.

Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/09/04/2053784.aspx

[fascisthunter]

1. so, a robust Public Option is Still ALIVE

[lark]

13. Only alive for progressives

Notice there is no mention of the president agreeing or saying anything other than "let's talk".

[GrantDem]

2. Progressives stand strong for a TRUE public option

And not some "trigger" loophole bullshit.

[RoccoR5955]

3. The only "trigger" that worked was Roy Rogers' horse! n/t

[Iowa]

4. Go Progressive Caucus!

They're all we've got. The Progressive Caucus leads and the President "listens".

[DeadEyeDyck]

5. Hold your ground Nancy

[dccrossman]

6. Go Progressive Caucus!

K&R

Someone has to be the spine!

Hopefully they can make sure that the final reform bill is worthy of Ted's memory.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. It's well that they should. nt

[MasonJar]

8. If these progressives stand strong, we will get our public option. Obama

will not get a bill without them and he wants a bill. If they fold, it will be Obama's doing; he will have pressured them into it. I hope they continue their committment to what is right.

[joeycola]

11. if only they will stick together now.

[senseandsensibility]

9. kick

for the progressives.

[unkachuck]

10. K&R....n/t

[Vidar]

12. K&R

[Doctor_J]

14. Sadly, the fact that they still feel like they have to push him means that

1. He doesn't believe it's important,
2. He will give it half-hearted support at best, and
3. It isn't going to pass.

I way overestimated his populism and ability/desire to fight Big Business and Big Media.