Did you notice that a prominent Republican came out in support of a public insurance plan over the weekend?
I didn't either, until just recently.
I spotted the news in an update to this diary, and then in Ezra Klein's very insightful overview of how the media narrative of health care reform is missing the bigger picture. (No surprise there, I guess.)
In the midst of all the sturm and drang about Democratic "disunity," I think it's telling that a supporter of the public option is emerging on the Republican side, and hardly anyone is noticing.
UPDATEDx4: This story developed quickly over a short period, so I'd recommend starting at Update 4 and working your way up. It's disappointing otherwise.
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