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Apparently Nancy Pelosi feels that if they rename the public option, more people would be likely to support it. From the AP:
In an appearance at a Florida senior center, the Democratic leader referred to the so-called public option as "the consumer option." Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., appeared by Pelosi's side and used the term "competitive option."
Both suggested new terminology might get them past any lingering doubts among the public—or consumers or competitors.
"You'll hear everyone say, 'There's got to be a better...
Pelosi: Public Option Needs a New Name