IS: Obama Didn’t Change Course

President Obama tried to reframe the health care debate Wednesday night. But he didn’t change the dialogue, because he hasn’t changed his course. Obama again pitched the controversial “public option,” government insurance for Americans who cannot obtain private health coverage. He didn’t insist on the public option as a component of reform. He downplayed its impact, predicting that fewer than 5 percent of Americans would sign on. But there was the public option, a prominent part of his speech, both a bullet point and a target. By revisiting the topic, Obama undermined everything he said about building consensus and embracing other ideas, even proposals from Republicans/ Idaho Statesman Editorial Board . More here .

Question: Will healthcare reform survive w/o major compromise?