Klein “not quite there yet” on supporting Dem health care bill, public option

[Freddie Stubbs]

U.S. Rep. Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton, told a “telephone town hall” meeting tonight that he likes some aspects of Democratic health care reform proposals, but has concerns about costs and other areas that he called “not quite ready for prime time yet.”

“I’m not quite there yet on saying I’m supporting the bill,” Klein said early in the 70-minute teleconference. Klein’s office said about 6,460 callers participated.

Klein, who represents a Palm Beach-Broward district with slightly more Republicans than Democrats, said he hasn’t taken a position yet on a government-run “public option” for health insurance that is a key issue for many Democrats.

“I’m still looking at it. I haven’t committed to it,” Klein said when a caller asked for his position on the public option. Later, he told another caller he would not support a public option that relied on taxpayer subsidy.

more: http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/08/klein-tells-tele-town-hall-hes-not-quite-there-yet-on-supporting-dem-health-care-bill-public-option/

[eleny]

1. In the words of Ted Kennedy, "WHAT IS YOUR PRICE?! WHAT DO YOU WANT?!"

[endarkenment]

2. Then he is a shit too.

Luckily we don't need dino reps so much.

[Eric J in MN]

3. We shouldn't have police departments which rely on taxpayer dollars.

It's unfair to private security companies.

We shouldn't have public schools which rely on taxpayer dollars.

It's unfair to private schools.

The most important aspect of a health care system is it's fairness to companies which want to profit from health care.

(sarcasm)

[trumad]

4. So what---we don't need his vote in the house.

[Vinnie From Indy]

5. If I had my way, Rep. Klein would have a DNC sponsored campaign challenger

eom

[GivePeaceAchance]

6. The argument against subsidies is false if it prevents people needing more expensive emergency care

at a later date the cost of subsidizing would justify the means to bring down costs. If he isn't supporting subsidies he isn't supporting the plan at all.

[BootinUp]

7. is his middle name "Kabuki"? nt

[rox63]

8. If he's "not quite there yet"

Perhaps someone needs to kick his a** to get him the rest of the way there.