Communications

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today announced that his health care legislation will include the “public option,” also known as government-run health insurance. 

Reid claims that public opinion polls show widespread support for a public option.

Speaker Pelosi doesn’t seem so sure though.

Speaking in Florida, Pelosi admitted that the idea of a health care plan paid for by taxpayers is not very popular. She suggests a change in terminology to a “Consumer Option” will help the public overcome any doubts.

Call it what you want, but Pelosi’s government-run health care plan is not likely to fool the public or the “consumer.” Perhaps if she writes the bill in a different font the public will get on board.