public option

Phil Bailey is one busy leftish operative. He's all over the place it seems, speaking at demonstrations, organizing forums, and still reserving time to blog for the far-left Daily Kos website.

Little more than a couple of weeks ago, Bailey stood in the rain outside the State House orchestrating a rally that protested an effort by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to overturn a state ruling denying the company a rate increase.

After reviewing the video clip of Chellie Pingree on Hardball last night, I think it's pretty clear that she is positioning herself to back away from her demand for a public option. This after she signed a letter telling the President that she would not support a bill unless it had a public option. I wonder how her 'progressive' supporters will feel about that?

WMTW is reporting that Chellie Pingree is meeting with the head Obamacare cheerleader in South Portland today:

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine -- Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will be in Maine Thursday morning.

She's taking part in a round table discussion in South Portland about women and health care reform.

It's hosted by the Maine Women's Lobby and AARP Maine.

The panel will also include Rep. Chellie Pingree.