Monday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

So, the White House is willing to drop the public option. That, in my opinion, makes the White House look a little weak and desperate. They're negotiating with themselves. And, someone at the White House needs to remember that there are a lot of liberals in the House who only want a bill with a public option. 64 was the latest count. Rahm and Messina have been so obsessed with kissing the butts of conservative Democrats on the Hill, they've forgotten that there are many members who actually expect the President to keep his commitment to real health insurance reform.

The game is on. Let's make sure we thank the members who are standing up for good policy. The White House may take them for granted. We can't.

Let's get it started. This is going to be an interesting week...