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TPMDC Sunday Roundup
TPM Election Central — ... Appearing on Meet The Press, White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett made it clear that President Obama is not demanding that a public option must be included in the health care bill: "He's not demanding that it's in there. He thinks it's the best possible choice. But I think, David [Gregory], let's not underestimate how much progress we've made. The fact that there's agreement on so much means that we are right on the brink of delivering for the American people, and that's a positive sign for our country." ...

Kyl's callous confusion
Political Animal — KYL'S CALLOUS CONFUSION.... There's ample evidence that thousands of Americans die each year as a result of lacking health care coverage. Indeed, the United States is not only the sole industrialized democracy burdened by health-related bankruptcies, we're also the only industrialized democracy that tolerates deaths among the uninsured. Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), however, isn't "sure" this is actually happening. On "Meet the Press" yesterday, host David Gregory asked Kyl a very good question : "[Y]ou and other Republicans have said this healthcare reform should be ...