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To: Brumar89 who wrote (523386)	10/25/2009 11:13:35 AM
From: Brumar89	Respond to of 1583556

House Dems Seek To Rename Public Option WASHINGTON (SR) - House Democrats are looking at re-branding the public health insurance option as something else, in an attempt to make it more attractive to the American public. Many Democrats favor re-naming the public option as a variant of Medicare, a program the public is already comfortable with. Suggested names are "Medicare Gone Crazy" (Medicare Part GC), "Medicare But Not Really" (Medicare Part NR), or "Medicare For Morons" (Medicare Part M). Other Democrats believe the public option would be easier to sell with a name suggesting something more appealing than insurance. A few suggestions put forth are "Zest," "Fresca," "Ferrari," and House Member Barney Frank's choice, "Anal Delight." The strategy could benefit Democrats struggling to bridge the gap between liberals in their party, who want the public option, and centrists, who are worried it would drive private insurers out of business. My comments: Hey, you change the name of this steaming pile of socialist pony-loaf from "public option" to "Ferrari," and I'll take some! peacemoonbeam.typepad.com