To quote AnonObamaAid's diary....
There is a diary on the rec list that tries to morph an honest answer from the President's Chief of Staff into another great betrayal by the administration.
It is in fact AnonObamaAid's diary that is attempting to morph Rahm's words.
S/he claims that the following quote proves the headline ...."Rahm Emanuel Says Public Option Likely by Thanksgiving"
The Quote
The chief of staff argued that the public option would be hammered out in conference between the House and Senate bills. He said that the bill would be likely be passed by the Thanksgiving holiday break in Congress, though.
Let's break it down....
The chief of staff argued that the public option would be hammered out in conference between the House and Senate bills.
That DOES NOT mean the Bill will contain the PO.
"Hammered out" does not contain any assurance that the PO WILL be in the Bill...
... just that a decision will be made on the PO. Quite possibly they will 'hammer out' a decision NOT to include the PO.
He said that the bill would be likely be passed by the Thanksgiving holiday break in Congress, though.
The fact that a bill that MAY OR MAY NOT contain a PO will "Likely be passed" by Thanksgiving makes NO reference to that Bill containing the PO.
Frankly, AnonObamaAid's diary is Bullshit.
Clarification Update:
Rahm says the BILL is "likely" to PASS by Thanksgiving.
Where does he say that that bill will "LIKELY" have a Public Option???
The diarist falsely states that Rahm's words on the date of the "LIKELY" passage of the Bill somehow means that the Bill will "LIKELY" contain a Public Option. The only place Rahm used the word LIKELY is in regards to the date.
The title:
"Rahm Emanuel Says Public Option Likely by Thanksgiving"
No....he didn't say that. At All.
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Warning: I am sick so y'all will not have the pleasure of flame warring with me....much...in comments.
So here is a generic flame war answer to make up for it.