Legal Commentary

What If?

By Big Tent Democrat

This Politico article is consistent with a message we have heard for about a month - that Obama will jettison a public option and lean on the Progressive Block to give way. Politico quotes an anonymous administration official:

On health care, Obama’s willingness to forgo the public option is sure to anger his party’s liberal base. The confrontation would allow Obama to show he is willing to stare down his own party to get things done. We have been saying all along that the most important part of this debate is not the public option, but rather ensuring choice and competition,” an aide said. “There are lots of different ways to get there.”

(Emphasis supplied.) If true, President Obama will be insuring a dispirited Democratic base in 2010. The Village will love him. Dems? Not so much. If it happens, the Democrats could very well lose the House in 2010. The Progressive Block will have to save Obama from himself.

Speaking for me only

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 02, 2009 (boomark / email).