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What Did Obama Tell Reid?
tnr.com - 10/24/2009
What Did Obama Tell Reid?
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And I thought yesterday was crazy. Brian Beutler has sources telling him that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is close to rounding up 60 votes for an "opt-out" public option, but that the White House is trying to slam on the brakes. The main reason? Republican Senator Olympia ...
huffingtonpost.com - 10/25/2009
Leaderless: Senate Pushes For Public Option Without Obama's Support
— huffingtonpost.com — President Barack Obama is actively discouraging Senate Democrats in their effort to include a public insurance option... with a state opt-out clause as part of health care reform. In its place, say multiple Democratic sources, Obama has indicated a ... (more) Leaderless: Senate Pushes For Public Option Without ...

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Sources: White House Pushing Back Against Senate Public Option Opt Out Compromise
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/23/2009
Sources: White House Pushing Back Against Senate Public Option Opt Out Compromise
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Multiple sources tell TPMDC that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is very close to rounding up 60... members in support of a public option with an opt out clause, and are continuing to push skeptical members. But they also say that the White House is ... (more) Sources: White House Pushing Back Against Senate Public ...

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Is Obama Cool with the Opt-Out?
tnr.com - 10/26/2009
Is Obama Cool with the Opt-Out?
— tnr.com — After a weekend of furious activity on Capitol Hill, Democratic leaders in the Senate think they are... close to getting the votes they need in order to pass an "opt-out" version of the public option. But they feel like President Obama could ... (more) Is Obama Cool with the Opt-Out?

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Political Animal:  The White House should take 'yes' for an answer

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The White House should take 'yes' for an answer
Political Animal — ... ." We'll know more as this unfolds further; right now, there are enough players with enough competing strategies that it's hard to know exactly who wants what and why, and with what timeframe in mind. That said, I think Jonathan Cohn gets this just right : "The White House wants a public option but it wants a bill even more. It remains convinced that keeping Snowe on board is the surest way to get that. And Snowe wants a trigger. The administration understands that the politics of the public option have shifted, so they are listening to discussion of alternatives. But they're ...

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