Reply #5: President Obama has been doing a good job with the personal

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stories in his townhalls so far. If the Dem congresspeople followed his lead, they might be more successful at getting control of the message again.
I think the US missed the boat for real healthcare about 100 years ago. By not implementing a national program like other countries did and allowing a private insurance sector to take hold, complete and comprehensive healthcare reform today is impossible without huge disruption. Ideally, (imo) a public option would ultimately drive private insurance out of business and we would end up with single payer, but that's the socialist in me talking, and I understand that most Americans aren't ready or willing to go that route.