Behind the Scenes, Obama Fights for Public Option

Despite taking an outwardly disinterested position on whether a government insurance option makes its way into the final health care bill, President Obama has been quietly pressing for its inclusion. The Los Angeles Times reported Monday that the White House has been holding meetings almost daily at the Capitol and that Obama spent part of last week personally calling rank-and-file Democratic legislators.


Obama Quietly Tries to Shore Up Senate Support for Public Option [Los Angeles Times