If what I’m reading in Politico is true, then what the fuck is the point of yet another Major Speech ™ tonight from our President?
The lynchpin of healthcare reform is public option, and if Barack Obama isn’t willing – even at THIS late stage and with this platform of a rare address to a joint session on national television (bet the networks are loving that – how many addresses is this now?!) – to say public option WILL happen, then what’s the fucking point of this whole charade.
From Politico:
"President Barack Obama plans to give a strong endorsement of a public option – or government health-insurance plan – in his remarks to Congress on Wednesday night but will stop short of an ultimatum, leaving wiggle room for negotiation as the bill moves through Congress, according to sources familiar with his remarks."
Don’t waste our time. Football season has started and there are better things to do than watch yet more hedging.
Shit or get off the pot. This is now way beyond tiresome and pointless.