Valerie Jarrett smacks down Politico

[ProSense]

Public Option Pressure: As Stories Leak WH And Dem Leaders Say No Decision Has Been Made

Christina Bellantoni

House leadership sources are telling TPMDC they think news on the "robust" public option is leaking out to pressure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the health care discussions are getting hotter, and closer to the final deal.

Politico's story this morning suggests Pelosi doesn't have the votes, but our sources insist the leadership isn't yet at that stage.

Presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett jabbed at the Politico story while appearing on MSNBC's Morning Joe today, saying of the reporter who penned the piece, "I don't know whether Mike Allen can actually count votes or not."

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Jarrett, one of Obama's closest advisers, said it was "too soon to tell" if the White House would get the public option it prefers.

"We're going to keep pushing until the very last moment," Jarrett said.

Late update: Here's video of Jarrett.

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Edited to add: Politico Lies to Pressure Pelosi to drop Robust Public Option

[Beetwasher]

1. Yup, The REAL Story W/ Better Analysis And PHONE NUMBERS At KOS:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/10/23/796174/-House-12-15-Votes-Short-on-Medicare-Plus-5-Public-Option

[joeycola]

2. Kos is saying they are 12-15 votes short of robust PO also.

[Beetwasher]

3. WITH 12 Congresspeople Already LEANING YES

Jesus, read the fucking story.

[joeycola]

6. I did. No need to be so grumpy.

[Beetwasher]

8. Then Why Are You Still Whining?

If you read it then you'd know how full of shit your "concern" is. This is not bad news, it's good news. We're pretty much there despite the idiotic Politico spin. Do the math. 12-15 votes short w/ 12 leaning yes. And a shitload of "undecideds".

[joeycola]

10. Because 'leaning' is not the same as the stories yesterday which

said the votes were in. And leaning is to too iffy this late in the game.

[Beetwasher]

11. Actually, Leaning Is Not "Iffy" At All At This Point In The Game

Despite that YOU (and your buddies at Politico) would like to spin it that way.

[joeycola]

13. You making

ASSumptions that my buddies are at Politico is rude and stupid and I am not going to waste my time with you. bye

[Beetwasher]

15. LOL! Buh Bye!

Run away! :rofl:

[Aramchek]

14. we understand. you have your POV and you are pushing it...

despite the mounting evidence you are incorrect.

[joeycola]

16. You did not understand as you claim. Have a good day.

[Aramchek]

17. Oh, I got it.

and with every post you further clarify that understanding.

[ProSense]

4. Congressman Grijalva said eight for the robust public option

here

You seem to forget that there are two other versions, including the one in the existing bill, which already has the votes to pass.

[joeycola]

7. I am cheering for the most robust, the one Pelsoi said was the strongest. and no, I

did not forget.

[Vinnie From Indy]

5. I know that Allen was brought up a GOP'er

And, he was a right winger in college.

[joeycola]

9. It would be best if Obama or Valorie just said WHICh PO he wants instead of the

vague=he wants a po.

[jeanpalmer]

20. Apparently the WH prefers one kind of po

Jarrett said it was "too soon to tell" if the White House would get the public option it prefers.

Which one does it prefer?

[firedupdem]

12. Politico is a right wing website....I never visit, or pay much attention

to anything they have to say. Thanks for this ProSense.

[HopeOverFear]

18. K & R

[vaberella]

19. Thanks for this. n/t