The White House Chief of Staff. I have a question:

[denem]

If you were a recalcitrant Dem, weak kneed at the pressure your Health Industry donors were putting on you, how much would you be looking forward to a meeting with Rahm Emanuel, a man famous, not so much for raising money, as collecting it. If you were DLC, relying on their organization, how would you approach a little tete a tete with their chief enforcer, laying down the law on the Health Care vote? A dead fish has much to fear from a pirana. :)

[midnight]

1. What is the position that Mr. Emanuel is enforcing?

[denem]

2. The House Plan for starters. The Reps being targeted by the ad campaign.

n/t

[midnight]

3. Is this the White House proposal?

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/obama-locks-and-...

Obama Locks and Loads

by digby


In today's radio address he finally laid down some requirements for his signature on a health reform bill:


{A}ny plan I sign must include an insurance exchange: a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, cost and track records of a variety of plans – including a public option to increase competition and keep insurance companies honest – and choose what’s best for your family. And that’s why we’ll put an end to the worst practices of the insurance industry: no more yearly caps or lifetime caps; no more denying people care because of pre-existing conditions; and no more dropping people from a plan when they get too sick. No longer will you be without health insurance, even if you lose your job or change jobs.


This source was posted by Babylonsister has some words of encouragement. Details will be the more important element; so we will have to be vigilant about them.