Reply #13: No. It is not bogus. It did not hurt the effort to get a public option.

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There is too much blaming the left when in fact the Republicans and the blue dogs have done everything they could to stop any reform whatsovever!

Tell me...what strong regulations and reforms have the Bluedogs or Republicans presented other than co-ops? What have they done to make sure that there is a meaningful reduction in costs and universal coverage? It is Obama talking about having a place to compare plans and options. The bluedogs and Republicans talk about protecting the insurance companies.

The left is pushing for strong and real reform and not one that allows the insurance agencies to be the sole provider in the market.

I hear a lot of blaming things on the left because they push for the strongest reform of all, single payer or public option, but they also push for strong regulations and they push for competitive choice within the framework we've been given.

I think it's vastly unfair to keep blaming the left wing of the party who basically is asking for the strongest reform that would provide our country with both cost efficiency and universal coverage.

I'm sick to death of the left-wing bashing in this forum.