Why, Dems, why? CNN: "Senate Democrats eye alternatives to public option"

[gauguin57]

Ugh. Why did I have to wake up to this headline: Senate Democrats eye alternatives to public option

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/12/07/health.care.senate/index.html

Hell's bells! This country voted for Barack Obama so that the health-insurance/healthcare system would be FIXED! It can't be fixed without some sort of public option. Therefore, the Dems (and much of Congress) are going against the will of the people.

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"Washington (CNN) -- Liberal and moderate Senate Democrats said Monday they may be nearing agreement on a package of alternatives to a government-run public health insurance option in the chamber's sweeping health care bill.

"Emerging from a meeting, the negotiating senators said the ideas under discussion would replace the controversial public option in a compromise intended to win the support of the chamber's entire Democratic caucus. Senate Republicans unanimously oppose the health care bill so far. The bill requires support from all 60 members of the Democratic caucus to pass.

""We've got a whole bunch of things we're talking about," said liberal Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa. "It's coming together. We're very close."

"A deal could be ready on Tuesday, the deadline set by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for the talks to conclude, Harkin said. If so, it would be a compromise likely to please no one but prove acceptable to all, he said. ..."

[deutsey]

1. "a compromise to please no one"

Oh, I can think of some insurance companies that are probably quite pleased.