AP: Liberals push Obama to make gov't-run health care

[Kadie]

Liberals push Obama to make gov't-run health care

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press Writer Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Associated Press Writer – 11 mins ago

WASHINGTON – House liberals pleaded with President Barack Obama on Friday to push for creation of a government-run health care program as the Senate's chief negotiator said he won't wait much longer for Republicans to compromise amid dwindling chances for a bipartisan bill.

Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., held a nearly two-hour teleconference with his small group of negotiators, who call themselves the "Bipartisan Six." Afterward, Baucus was careful to leave the door open to a long-sought deal, but he clearly signaled the time has come for him to move ahead.

"I am committed to getting health care reform done — done soon and done right," Baucus said in a statement. He is considering making a formal proposal to the group of negotiators.

Obama, meanwhile, tried to placate disgruntled House liberals who fear he is too eager to compromise with Republicans and conservative Democrats to get a bill. In a phone call from the Camp David, Md., presidential retreat, Obama spoke to leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and other liberal-leaning House groups.

Caucus leader Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., said the lawmakers expressed their commitment to creation of a government-run plan to compete with private health insurers. On Thursday, they sent Obama a letter saying they could not support a health bill that lacked such a public option.

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[Eric J in MN]

1. The UK has government run health care.

I don't think it's coming to the US in the near future.

[babylonsister]

2. Good. And btw, fuck Baucus. nt

[aquart]

3. And do it like they did in Abu Ghraib.

I'm not feeling generous tonight.

[Deep13]

4. BZZZT! Wrong!

We want government FINANCED health care. The hospitals and doctors can keep running themselves.

[RandomThoughts]

5. Look at the tone in the article.

They say liberals pleaded, while the other group are said to be the main negotiators, claiming liberals are fearful.


This article is pleading for people to see it the way the writers of the article wants, and they are fearful that people will see that they can make a difference and can decide on how society should be ruled.

Progressives standing up for what they believe, and what the people believe are labeled as begging for something. Is that how it looks to you? How could that be? Because of the sense of entitlement of those that claim to have power. They actually think the ability to make decisions is theirs, that the country is theirs, that what happens is their choice.

You can see the mindset in the article, unlike the article I am not assuming President Obama is on the same side as the article writers, but you can see the claim to power seep through the article. They literally say the decisions of society are something that have to be begged to be allowed to happen, like they think they have the right to pass out such things. It is not their choice, the choice belongs to the people of society.

[sharesunited]

9. I too feel like pleading with the President to be a champion for the People.

When he gives his speech, I want to hear him pull out all the stops, throw his total commitment into the public option or expanded Medicare, and rhetorically clobber the opposition.

[Rincewind]

6. Simple solution,

Medicare for all.

[msongs]

7. lol Obama's no liberal they got that part right at least nt

[Cleita]

8. Lying again are they? Recent polls cited on KO tonight state that

a majority of Americans want access to real health care with no string attached. Various polls from 52% to 77% show we want it. So it's not just liberals but a majority of Americans. I hate the way they label stuff to make it look like liberals are the villains. btw Somebody really needs to give Max Baucus a wedgie and hang him up on the locker next to Joe Leiberman.