Marc Saltzberg

This place is not tea-bag friendly - althoug there is a fellow with angry eyes sitting behind me.

Opening comments from Maxine on Remote Area Med event at Forum & vets.

Panel introduced

Maxine says health care system is broken. Criticizes insurance companies. Teabagger behind me boos.

On insurance company exclusion for pre-existing conditions... We're going to outlaw that practice.

Maxine mentions Sarah Palin's name - everyone boos. Maxine calls Palin a lier.

Maxine says illegal immigrants not covered. Teabagger says "I don't believe her."

Tea bagger boos "Universal Health Care for Everyone." I'm glad he's the only one wing-nut I can hear.

The Public Option will provide a minimum standard of care for all the insurance plans.

Progissive Caucus traded Single-Payer for the Public Option. They will not give that back.

Q: If Public Option not part of conference bill will you vote against it?

A: Absolutely - the Public Optiion is required.

Bi-partisan support will not happen. It's time to move on - lets pass the bill.

The last time Dems had such strong control of Congress was 1964 - when we passed Medicare.

Maxine critical of 'Leadership' in keeping single-payer off the table.

Maxine proposes a march for health care.

The question of the day: Is nutrition part of Health Care Bill from pre-conception to palliative care? Answer from audience - Oysters?

things winding down - many have left. Me too. Signing off.

@paulmitche11 - no - it just means that James took the vote seriously, saw an opportunity (because the other candidates ignored the vote).

i'll take a look! thx