Countdown: Rep. Weiner - 'Why Would We WANT to Leave Public Option Out?'

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MSNBC Countdown w/ KEITH OLBERMAN - Oct. 20, 2009: Interview with Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY). Support for the public option is up in polls - 51% public plan, 37% bipartisan plan, but Reid remains obtuse.

WEINER: The question is are we going to allow the minority to drive this train?

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1. I can't stand to hear Reid's whiny voice.

Remember when DUers were trumpeting him as a "street fighter"?

GAK

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2. We need Allen Grayson.....

For majority leader, not this wishy washy grandpa, I will vote him out.

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3. Reid only needs 60 votes to prevent a filibuster.No dem will prevent a vote on HC.

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4. Ben Nelson doesn't have to vote for the bill but he must vote to allow it to be voted on

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5. Reid is such a mealy mouth. He should be demanding a public option

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6. A strong majority leader would remind Baucus of his "I'll fight tooth and nail for a public option"b

bit to the media. These senators are stalling because they want ins campaign donations next election. If they got rid of the ins industry altogether then it wouldn't matter 'cause repubs wouldn't be gettin' the donations either.