An interesting article because, in the quotes it offers, the politics played are very visible, between public option supporters, Baucus, and Republicans.

This is an important analysis of the Republican alternatives and proposals for health care reform. I'm not one to defend the Republicans, but they have offered amendments that have been incorporated into the HELP bill, and none of these have been mentioned. However, no attention has been given to the Republican proposals, and it is only fair to take a look at those, so I consider this an important article.

The supports Lawrence O'Donnell's opinion that the public option should be left out of the Senate's final bill, protecting it from being dismantled, and then reintroduced at the final conference. The argument is that other elements will be addressed, and the gaping hole in the assumption is that HOW the insurance will be provided will not be addressed in Senate. I don't believe that will be the case, some mechanism will be provided one way or another, and the discussion of HOW will be had. By leaving it out, it makes it harder to include it in the final conference. I completely disagree with this opinion, and find the logic flawed, although interesting and well written.