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So ... is the speech over? Was the public option kept? Was the content generally well-received (except for that one idiot)? -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Sep 9 '09, 18:47

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the minority group of old white males seemed unimpressed -- nm - stewie Sep 9, 18:49
Who gives a lie -- nm - Redmond LIE!!! Sep 9, 18:48
Over. Mentioned, but not essential. Yes. -- nm - TWuG Sep 9, 18:47 13
- Disagree with assessment #2. The public option was more than mentioned. It's in. -- nm - TFox Sep 9, 18:49 11
  - the definition is different though...everyone can't pick it -- nm - stewie Sep 9, 18:55
  - I doubt it. The Senate bill won't have it. The House bill will. It'll never make it out of committee - TWuG Sep 9, 18:52 9
    - wait for it. it's in. -- nm - TFox Sep 9, 18:53 8
      - Only if it's limited by a trigger. I doubt the benchmarks insurers will have to meet will be rigorous enough to even come close to tripping it. -- nm - TWuG Sep 9, 18:56 7
        
        he didn't mention a trigger... only that people who can't afford/get their own insurance would have a public option - stewie Sep 9, 19:02
        
        yes, i agree it will not be a "full -- nm - TFox Sep 9, 18:57 5
        
        ..."full" public option, and it may have a trigger point, and it may be limited to only the uninsured at first. - TFox Sep 9, 18:58 4
        
        I hope you are right, but I think the public option is dead. -- nm - TWuG Sep 9, 19:00 3
        
        "But I will not back down on the basic principle that if Americans can't find affordable coverage, we will provide you with a choice." - Obama, tonight Sep 9, 19:02 2
        
        Yeah. He's been *real* effective so far getting what he wants out of this. -- nm - TWuG Sep 9, 19:05 1
        
        *sigh* just wait for it. -- nm - TFox Sep 9, 19:06
- Thanks. (Sad how "that one idiot" is basically a summary of political reporting in the media for the past decade or two. :)) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 18:48

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