Jack & Jill Politics

From DailyKos:
Yeah, yeah, I know it’s AP, but it’s better safe than sorry.

AP: White House Walking Back Public Option
by Willa Rogers [Subscribe]
Sun Jun 14, 2009 at 05:36:53 PM PDT

Extremely disappointing wire story on the public dialog about a public option:

Co-op compromise gives White House a health option
By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer
Sunday, June 14, 2009

(06-14) 12:10 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) —

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Cabinet officials and Obama allies on Sunday sought to rein in lawmakers, who were expected this week to introduce specific plans that run counter to Obama’s political promises. Many urged lawmakers to consider a cooperative program that would expand coverage to the 50 million uninsured Americans with taxpayer support without direct governmental control.

This cooperative plan is nothing but complete and utter BULLSHIT. Created by mofos who have no intention of stopping their money from those who PROFIT FROM HEALTHCARE.

Folks always say it’s up to us to hold folks ACCOUNTABLE.

Then, it’s time for US to hold them ACCOUNTABLE, beginning with the White House and going on down the food chain.

Here’s a list of who to call:

PLEASE CALL the White House and let President Obama know that you don’t want him to consider the “7-year trigger” for the public option. Let him know that you’re ANGRY that he’s doing this. Tell him it won’t be REAL health care reform without an immediately available, strong, robust Medicare-like public option.

CALL the White House at: 202-456-1111 and E-MAIL them as well!

PLEASE CALL these Senators on the Senate Finance Committee today to demand a strong, robust affordable Medicare-like public option. Here’s a list of talking points below:

Tell Senator [Name] that you DO NOT want the 7-year trigger for the public option and take it off the table, and that you want him to support an affordable strong, robust Medicare-like public option. We NEED a strong, robust Medicare-like public option NOW OPEN TO ALL AMERICANS AND AFFORDABLE, not more of the SAME broken system that’s given us unaffordable premiums, little private insurance coverage, and rising co-pays. Also, DON’T TAX OUR EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFITS. Instead, follow the proposal by President Obama to tax the wealthy above $250,000, eliminate the overpayments in Medicare Advantage, and put tax capital gains to help fund health care reform.

Please CALL Senator Max Baucus at (202) 224-2651

Please CALL Senator Charles Schumer at 202-224-6542

Please CALL Senator Edward Kennedy at (202) 224-4543

Please CALL Senator John Rockefeller at (202) 224-6472

Please CALL Senator Ron Wyden at (202) 224-5244

Please CALL Senator Kent Conrad at (202) 224-2043

Please CALL Senator Jeff Bingaman at (202) 224-5521

Please CALL Senator John Kerry at (202) 224-2742

Please CALL Senator Blanche Lincoln at 202-224-4843

Please CALL Senator Debbie Stabenow at (202) 224-4822

Please CALL Senator Maria Cantwell at 202-224-3441

Please CALL Senator Bill Nelson at 202-224-5274

Please CALL Senator Robert Menendez at 202-224-4744

Please CALL Senator Thomas Carper at (202) 224-2441

MAKE THOSE CALLS.