Interesting report on private discussions held between President Obama and members of congress about the health care bill and proposed 'public option.' Though the story is generally factual, it tends to be a bit speculative, because we don't know what is being discussed in these closed-door meetings.

This story takes you inside the White House and behind the scenes in Congress. Good reporting.

It is one real good piece on the healthcare battle, and how proactive President Obama is to lobby for himself while thousands of the paid ones working to kill the public option. It is a running commentary on what Obama is doing to get the healthcare bill right

An insightful look at the politics and deal-making going on behind the scenes between Congress and the White House on health care reform. Great context: it clearly explains what is at stake and the motivations behind key players' stances.

Its interesting to read how the work of getting legislation crafted happens out of the headlines and behind the scenes. In spite of this describing how things happen out of public view, the author still managed to get names and sources.

Obviously, the health care battle is something that is an extremely relevant and pending issue in the United States. This article is interesting because it shows how Obama is continuing to press for government-run healthcare, however, now he is working to build a coalition of supporters. The only difficulty is that Obama struggles to reform his idea in a way that is widely accepted by both conservatives and liberals. This article integrates many different viewpoints from senators across the country, all whom which give their opinion and ideas for a potentially cooperative plan.

If this is journalism it is jouralism in sheep's clothing. It targets the fears of the Tea Party [fear of gov't.]Protestors as evidenced by the Frank Luntz style phrases such a: "so-called" public option"; "national health insurance plan" "government Ins. plan" "Obama's healthcare agenda" The increasee the secretive cloak & dagger feel to it the following phrases were repeatedly used: "unfolding out of public view"; "deals are struck behind closed doors"; "behind-the scenes"; "met repeatedly in private"; "Obama is lavishing attention on moderate lawmakers.

i'm not sure. at the rate facts are twisted, I would have to verify them on the ground to know. i see this exercise as the blind leading the blind, more or less.

Every discussion of the "public option" in the mainstream media is permeated with dishonesty. The public option is simply a stalking horse for socialized medicine - what Obama and his friends really want but know won't fly politically.

Good quotes, information verifies other similar stories, such as that on The Hill, but carries it further.

This story provides the detail missing from the majority of electronic media coverage.

Besides using terms like "death knell" and "so called public option", the reporting here seems rather straight forward and honest. While President Obama is dealing with the pre-existing condition of legislators who receive chunks of their campaign donations from medical corporations, it's helpful when the press begins to report on the public option, or more aptly the non-profit option, in terms of its viability and inevitability.

I watched the hearing and this is a logical and factual spin off based on my observations.

Packed with facts, but could be presented in a less disjointed way.