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Kathleen Sebelius retracts remarks from Sunday

by Kid G

This is going to be a VERY short diary, but I think it is worth noting given the active discussions on Kos lately. Kathleen Sebelius, about 2 minutes ago at a Washington DC conference, just reiterated the "new" public message on the administration's stance on health care reform.

In short, she said, "NOTHING HAS CHANGED." She also said that Sunday must have been a slow news day, which it obviously was.

My observations over the past few days are that the hedging comments from Obama and Sebelius were calculated messages to prepare us for a Senate bill that does not contain a public option. But I think Howard Dean is right: in the end, the reconciliation process will bring it back and there isn't a darn thing Republicans can do to stop it.

Now let's use this "controversy" to refocus. I know Organizing for America called me yesterday to phone bank, and I am ready to do it. Are you?

Thanks for tolerating the short diary!

Updated to add from the original:

And the link you've been waiting for:

Sebelius remarks in DC, August 19, 2009