Post by bunnywailer on Aug 17, 2009 18:14:34 GMT -5
House Democrat: Health care bill in doubt without public plan
Posted: August 17th, 2009 06:44 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Rep. Anthony Weiner said Monday that President Obama will have a 'very difficult' time getting a health care bill passed without a public option.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A liberal Democrat in Congress told CNN Monday that President Obama will have a difficult time pushing his health care plan through the House if a government-run insurance program isn't included in the legislation.
Asked if he would vote against a final House bill that doesn't include a so-called public option, Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that House Democrats "wouldn't even bring it to the floor."
"In the House of Representatives, without a strong public plan, even stronger than the one we reported out of committee, I think it would have a very difficult time getting 218 votes," Weiner said.
"Look, the president has to lead on this, and he has to say very clearly a public option is important," Weiner said. "That we hold these insurance companies accountable and provide some competition. I would love to be the one carrying the ball for him, but unless he says a public option is the way to go, I'm going to be a No [vote], and so are a lot of people."
Weiner maintained that the "best" health care option would be "a single-payer plan, like Medicare for all Americans."
Filed under: Anthony Weiner • Health care • President Obama
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Yeah, way to stick your neck out there, buddy. Telling the President he needs to lead. That's like being in martial arts class as a color belt and telling your 9th degree black belt sensei that he's doing his kicks wrong. Dumbass.
Oh yeah, a Medicare-style plan for every single American. Sure, that's gonna work and be affordable.
Is this guy really this stupid or is he just acting out for attention?
Posted: August 17th, 2009 06:44 PM ET
From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
Rep. Anthony Weiner said Monday that President Obama will have a 'very difficult' time getting a health care bill passed without a public option.
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A liberal Democrat in Congress told CNN Monday that President Obama will have a difficult time pushing his health care plan through the House if a government-run insurance program isn't included in the legislation.
Asked if he would vote against a final House bill that doesn't include a so-called public option, Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that House Democrats "wouldn't even bring it to the floor."
"In the House of Representatives, without a strong public plan, even stronger than the one we reported out of committee, I think it would have a very difficult time getting 218 votes," Weiner said.
"Look, the president has to lead on this, and he has to say very clearly a public option is important," Weiner said. "That we hold these insurance companies accountable and provide some competition. I would love to be the one carrying the ball for him, but unless he says a public option is the way to go, I'm going to be a No [vote], and so are a lot of people."
Weiner maintained that the "best" health care option would be "a single-payer plan, like Medicare for all Americans."
Filed under: Anthony Weiner • Health care • President Obama
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
Yeah, way to stick your neck out there, buddy. Telling the President he needs to lead. That's like being in martial arts class as a color belt and telling your 9th degree black belt sensei that he's doing his kicks wrong. Dumbass.
Oh yeah, a Medicare-style plan for every single American. Sure, that's gonna work and be affordable.
Is this guy really this stupid or is he just acting out for attention?