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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 10/23/2009
Liberal Groups Take Direct Aim At Rahm, Demand White House Take “Stronger Stand” On Public Option
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In recent weeks, liberal groups have largely refrained from directly pressuring the White House on the public option -- even as there's been lots of grumbling behind the scenes that Rahm Emanuel is the leading force within the White House trying to trade it away in exchange for compromise.
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youtube.com - 10/18/2009
Rahm Emanuel on White House (video)
— youtube.com — On "State of the Union," White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel explains to John King why... the White House is going toe-to-toe with Fox News." (more) Rahm Emanuel on White House (video)

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weeklystandard.com - 10/19/2009
Kristol: Gates Blindsided by Rahm
— weeklystandard.com — Yesterday, in light of Rahm Emanuel’s comments on delaying the decision on troops for Afghanistan, I asked... : “Are Sunday talk show declarations by Emanuel and political advisor David Axelrod an appropriate way to announce the considered judgment of ... (more) Kristol: Gates Blindsided by Rahm

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The Political Calculus of the Public Option
fdlaction.firedoglake.com - 10/23/2009
The Political Calculus of the Public Option
— fdlaction.firedoglake.com — photo by slim-p Nate Silver says that momentum is shifting in favor of some sort of public... option, and lists his reasons why. At the top of the list: The tireless, and occasionally tiresome, advocacy on behalf of liberal bloggers and ... (more) The Political Calculus of the Public Option

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AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth:  Coalition of liberal groups question Obama's commitment to public option in letter to Rahm

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Coalition of liberal groups question Obama's commitment to public option in letter to Rahm
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — ... still requires some reading between the lines. But in Washington-speak, this letter, as Plum Line notes, is pretty strong stuff (considering it's written to a friendly administration). ...

Liberal Groups Take Direct Aim At Rahm, Demand White House Take “Stronger Stand” On Public Option
Open Left - Quick Hits's RSS Feed — ... of members of Congress have spoken: Health care reform must include a robust public option...    The House has shown leadership by moving forward health care reform that includes a robust public option. We respectfully ask that the Office of the President take a stronger stand on a robust public option in order to enact true health care reform this year. We request a meeting with you at your earliest opportunity to further discuss this matter. http://theplumline.whorunsgov.... Z

Liberal Groups Call Out Rahm & Obama on Public Option
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... An alliance of liberal groups is calling on the White House to show some leadership by taking a strong stand in support of a robust public option. The liberal groups include, ahem, the NAACP. ...

Skin In The Game: Progressive Groups Demand More From Obama On the Public Option
TalkLeft — ... The Bystander President method can only work for so long. Greg Sargent reports on a letter from progressive groups to the White House Chief of Staff: ...

Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [99] -- Misdirection
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... The problem may be (it is rumored) with the Obama White House. Depending on which rumor you believe, this is due to Rahm Emanuel pushing for Olympia Snowe's "trigger" option (he has publicly stated previously what a wonderful plan he thought the trigger was, so this is pretty believable); or it could be President Obama himself ...

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