No Lie, People Want the Public Option
20 October 2009 12:29 am by Taylor Marsh
Another poll proving people want the public option, but now it’s a clear majority.
Some just won’t believe it, which includes some of Obama’s top aides, who so far simply will not fight for what the majority of Americans and their own party want.
Meanwhile, the emails coming in making the case that people actually don’t want the public option have been numerous and righteously sure since Sunday’s Washington Journal. The rhetoric in these emails stating that what I told their audience was wrong. One today:
“On C-SPAN you stated the most Americans are in support of the health care reform. Just check out the latest polls. Only 42% support Dem plans as they stand. You owe that call an apology.” – Robert H.
The question on the public option in the very latest poll from the Washington Post-ABC News:
10. Which of these would you prefer – (a plan that includes some form of government-sponsored health insurance for people who can’t get affordable private insurance, but is approved without support from Republicans in Congress); or (a plan that is approved with support from Republicans in Congress, but does not include any form of government-sponsored health insurance for people who can’t get affordable private insurance)?
Those preferring Republicans involved and supporting the bill came out at 37%, with 51% preferring a public option of some sort even if Democrats have to do it alone.
I don’t know how many other ways it can be said, so I’ll just say it again. There is no reason whatsoever why Democrats cannot put the public option in the bill. None. Zero. Zip.
Despite those mixed reviews on domestic priorities, Obama continues to hold a big political advantage over Republicans. – Washington Post
Facing that political advantage, Obama’s likely not worried about anything as he looks across at a feckless opposition. But he also seems to have convinced himself that he’ll need Republicans going forward, whether it’s true or not.
