Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) Will 'Absolutely' Push For Public Option Via Separate Legislation

[Tx4obama]

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) told reporters today that he would push to pass the public option in its own bill if it doesn't pass as part of the overall health care bill, The Hill reports.

"I still hope we get it on this. If we don't get it on this, we can give it a try," he said.

Asked if that meant passing separate legislation, he answered "Absolutely, absolutely, oh yeah."

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[leveymg]

1. Good luck getting 60 Senate votes for that. If it's not in the Reconciliation Bill, Obama killed it

[gateley]

3. Is possible to 'un-kill' it, as it were? I don't understand all that is or is not

possible -- thanks.

[customerserviceguy]

5. Even if it were in the reconciliation bill

it wouldn't get 50 votes in the Senate. I'll be surprised if the bill without the PO gets fifty votes.

[POAS]

2. That's my Senator!!!! n/t

[saracat]

4. "Still hope" " Give it a try" Not exactly fighting words and he guaranteed nothing

not even the "try".I like Sherrod but all he is saying is wishful thinking.