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Ahead of Obama Speech, Baucus Concedes 'Public Option' Cannot Pass Senate

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Hours before President Obama was set to deliver a make-or-break speech on health care reform, a top Senate negotiator conceded the government-run insurance program so dear to the president's supporters cannot pass the Senate.

Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., who was trying to hammer out the details of a bipartisan compromise Wednesday with five other senators, announced that he would be moving ahead with or without Republican support.

But he made clear that the so-called "public option" would not be part of any deal with his name on it.

"The public option cannot pass the Senate," Baucus said.

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Re: Ahead of Obama Speech, Baucus Concedes 'Public Option' Cannot Pass Senate
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2009, 12:33:19 PM »
Their anguish and whining makes me smile.  :-)

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Re: Ahead of Obama Speech, Baucus Concedes 'Public Option' Cannot Pass Senate
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2009, 12:36:41 PM »
Their anguish and whining makes me smile.  :-)
"What is best in life? "
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. "
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Re: Ahead of Obama Speech, Baucus Concedes 'Public Option' Cannot Pass Senate
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2009, 12:41:39 PM »
"What is best in life? "
"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women. "
 :uhsure: :-)

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Re: Ahead of Obama Speech, Baucus Concedes 'Public Option' Cannot Pass Senate
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2009, 02:21:53 PM »
Do these idiots realize just how deep a hole they're digging themselves?


Nope....but isn't it fun to watch?.... :popcorn:
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