House Members Talk About A Public Option

[babylonsister]

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Congressman Keith Ellison interviews five Members of Congress about including a public option in the health care reform legislation being written in Congress.
Members include Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, Rep. John Lewis, Rep. Lois Capps, and Rep. Jim McDermott

http://www.openleft.com/diary/14121/keith-ellison-takes-public-option-crusade-and-his-flipcam-to-the-house-floor

Keith Ellison takes public option crusade (and his Flipcam) to the House floor
by: AdamGreen
Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 18:45

It's good for House progressives to consistently send a signal to the White House, the Senate, the House Leadership, and the rest of the political world that they want a public option.

Keith Ellison took his Flipcam to the House floor and got some fun statements from his colleagues.

What I like about this video most is kind of subtle. We've all seen times when Democrats parsed their words and tip-toed around issues instead of just "owning" an issue and speaking from the heart.

These progressives seem to have their heart in it. And having a visual representation of that sends an important signal that needs sending...

Thank Keith Ellison: 202-225-4755, 612-522-1212
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[quidam56]

1. WE are the change WE voted for, let 'em hear from US

As a former health care giver, I am shocked and sad to see what has become of health care in America. In TN & VA, clearly profit care is more important than patient care. http://www.wisecountyissues.com/?p=62 They call it quality care.

[GivePeaceAchance]

3. Yep pressure must be constant but reasonably polite. We're getting somewhere it feels especially ..

with Landrieu coming out for public option. We shoot we score. *does a lap of honor*

[GivePeaceAchance]

2. Lifts your heart to hear Democrats singing our song and more and more senators too. =)

[stlsaxman]

4. Good job!

[Enthusiast]

5. K&R

Why am I the only one recommending this thread? Are some DUers actually voting against this?

[Mulehead]

6. Kick, Rec.

Keith Ellison, the Anti-Bachmann of Minnesota...

[Hissyspit]

7. K&R nt

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

8. thank you for posting this! Recommend and Keith Ellison is GREAT!

wow, I'd also like to see interviews of the congresscritters that
are owned by the insurance cos like Sen Kay Hagen (D-NC).

And ask the congress how they would like to be in our shoes for awhile.

[and-justice-for-all]

9. K&R!!!

[marmar]

10. Keith Ellison is a gem......

THANK GOODNESS for the true progressive in Caucus. Without them, we'd truly be up sh*t creek.

[harun]

13. Ellison is fantastic.

[nightrain]

11. thank you for posting this. Great to see those progressives.

[rucky]

12. That's the kind of journalism I want to see in - er - journalism!

You can even do the same for dissenting views, but the "man on the street" - or "floor" in this case - really lets the subjects speak uninterrupted, can offer several viewpoints, and informs the public.

[gtar100]

14. Drat! Too late to recommend. Here's a kick. Would love to see more videos of others.

Very smartly put together. Simple and to the point.

As Ed has said - The health care issue is not just a debate, it's a war against these insurance companies. With 72% of the people in favor of *AT LEAST* a public option, their fight against it just shows how contemptuous they view America, it's people, and democracy.

NOTE: I support a single-payer health care system.

[BunkerHill24]

15. Too late to recomend........

:kick: