Calvin Trillin on the disappearing public option

Pub date January 7, 2010
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THE PUBLIC OPTION, WHICH A MAJORITY OF AMERICANS

FAVOR, IS DROPPED FROM THE HEALTHCARE BILL

That option is out of the bill now,

And senators have no remorse.

For no one was really behind it–

Except for the public, of course.

Calvin Trillin: Deadline Poet

The Nation (l/l1/10)