Joe Sestak Has A Great Idea On The Public Option

[Are_grits_groceries]

It's very much an out-of-the-box idea, sure to get Inside the Beltway noses out of joint and send lobbyists scurrying in all directions. The Pennsylvania sophomore congressman-- and former Admiral known for out-of-the-box thinking that ruffled Establishment feathers-- is proposing a simple up or down vote, no frills, no parliamentary manipulations, on the public option. Over 70% of the American people want a public option. Powerful campaign donors and their reactionary supporters are adamant it be killed. Sestak is asking that, for once, the American people get to see which side every member of the House and Senate is on-- the voters' or the special interests'.

http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/

heh!

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Think they'll do it?

[Are_grits_groceries]

2. I'm sure they will find a way to keep it off the floor,

but it would be fun to watch them flee the vote.

[Blue Meany]

10. Yeah! An "up or down vote." I know we can rely on the GOP to...

support that, because they were always talking about how they just wanted and up or down vote. I'm sure they won't mind going on record voting against something that most of their constituents want.

[panader0]

3. I like it.

How in the world can 70% of the people support the public option, and the pundits say there are not enough votes in Congress?
What happened to representation? How can 30% beat 70%?

[Captain Hilts]

4. 'Public option' needs to be defined clearly. Now, it's not. But I agree with soon-to-be Sen.Joe.

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. Rumor has it that he is going to mount a primary challenge to Arlen Specter.

:D:

[jsamuel]

6. I want the public option to be passed, I don't care if it is a vote on only it or on the whole bill.

It could very well be more likely to pass if it is just included in the overall bill.

[laughingliberal]

7. There's a petition to sign at the link provided n/t

[nealmhughes]

8. Be lovin' me some Admiral Sestask!

Sorry, Arlen, time to go. First the Senate, then?

[MtnLovinLiberal]

9. Great idea! Watch this....

Health Care Reform Thought Bubble

http://www.youtube.com/v/NevFL1rGeew&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam


It's easy to absorb information that should be passed around.

[yowzayowzayowza]

11. Welcome to DU. Thx for the vid link!!! n/t