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fdlaction.firedoglake.com - 10/20/2009

Burris: Health Care Reform Must Have a Public Option

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In an interview with the AP , Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) reaffirmed his commitment to a real public option: “I would not support a bill that does not have a public option,” Burris, 72, said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. “That position will not ...

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boldprogressives.org - 10/21/2009

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— boldprogressives.org — NEVADA POLL SHOWS HARRY REID'S POLITICAL SURVIVAL REQUIRES STRONG LEADERSHIP ON THE PUBLIC OPTION The Research 2000 Nevada Poll was conducted for the Progressive Change Campaign Committee from Oct. 17 - Oct. 19, 2009. A total of 600 likely voters who ... (more) Privacy Policy

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liberalvaluesblog.com - 10/21/2009

Offer The Option of Medicare For Everyone

— liberalvaluesblog.com — I’ve always thought it was a mistake to include calls for a “public option” in health care reform. I don’t mean the concept of a public option, but the name. The public has been easily mislead about what this actually means. Many even believe that it means they will have ... (more) Offer The Option of Medicare For Everyone

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abcnews.go.com - 10/19/2009

Poll: Obama Steady on Health Reform; 57 Percent Support Public Option

— abcnews.go.com — Obama boosted by support for a personal mandate and a public option, aided by continued weakness in the GOP. (more) Poll: Obama Steady on Health Reform; 57 Percent Support ...

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FDL Action Health Care Update: Monday (10/19/09)
Blue Virginia — ... 6. Last but not least, Jon Walker reports that "Roland Burris will not vote for a bill without a real public option." However, Walker writes, it's not clear whether Burris "is willing [to] hold firm to a refusal to vote for cloture unless the bill contains a public option" or whether he "is just talking tough and blowing smoke." Not that we ever see much smoke blowing in Washington, DC. Heh. ...

FDL Action Health Care Update: Monday (10/19/09)
Blue Commonwealth - Front Page — ... 6. Last but not least, Jon Walker reports that "Roland Burris will not vote for a bill without a real public option." However, Walker writes, it's not clear whether Burris "is willing [to] hold firm to a refusal to vote for cloture unless the bill contains a public option" or whether he "is just talking tough and blowing smoke." Not that we ever see much smoke blowing in Washington, DC. Heh.