Insurance

Sen. Schumer on the 'Opt-Out' Public Option:

"Senator Carper and I met for quite a while last night and made progress and talked to a large number of members last night, yesterday. And I am optimistic that there will be some kind of public option in the bill the president signs. I'm very optimistic."

[h/t TPM]

Congressman Alan Grayson (FL-08) on Kos:

Progressive Change Committee Petition:

Petition text: "We worked so hard for real change. President Obama, please demand a strong public health insurance option in your speech to Congress. Letting the insurance companies win would not be change we can believe in."

Sign the petition here...

MoveOn Petition:

Frankly, since the GOP has run away from the negotiating table, it really doesn't matter what they think. Not. One. Bit. Health care reform is going to pass no matter how hysterical they become. They've relegated themselves to irrelevance.

Picture taken right at the start while the sun was still up.

Co-op = cop out

We need someone to fill the open seat vacated by the death of Sen. Kennedy and we need someone quickly. And it looks like Massachusetts may come riding to the rescue.

It's hard to tell where exactly we are in the struggle to provide affordable health care to every citizen of this country, but we must be at the beginning of a new chapter in this long struggle.

At least that's the impression you get by the launch of the new site, 'Health Care for America Now' with all the good people involved including our friends over at Citizen Action/Illinois.