[Peace-discuss] Into the tank once more

[C. G. Estabrook]

"President Barack Obama is actively discouraging Senate Democrats in
their effort to include a public insurance option with a state opt-out
clause as part of health care reform. In its place, say multiple
Democratic sources, Obama has indicated a preference for an alternative 
policy, favored by the insurance industry, which would see a public plan 
'triggered' into effect in the future by a failure of the industry to 
meet certain benchmarks."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/24/leaderless-senate-pushes_n_332844.html