If Obama is serious about reducing our deficits then he better hope the House Progressives suceed in their latest efforts to get the public option back in the HCR. If the Democrats are serious about holding onto their seats and fulfilling their promises then what the progressives in the House are offering as a block to get HCR done should be greated with cheers in DC.
HuffPo is reporting House Progs are organizing t o restore the public option based on the abysmal results in the MA Special. Since it appears the Stupak folks in the House wont support the Senate version on abortion rules this leaves Progressives in a key deal making position. House Progressives are asking in return for their votes to get HCR passed and be popular and energizing for the base that: the Public Option be restored in the Senate via reconciliation, Medicare and or Medicaid be expanded, etc..