Lieberman Pledges To Filibuster Public Option, Blames Its Supporters For Holding Up Reform Appearing on Face The Nation, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) pledged to filibuster against the public option: “The government going into the health insurance business — I think it’s such a mistake that I would use the power I have as a single senator to stop a final vote.” He also blamed public option-supporters for being the ones who are obstructing reform: “All of a sudden if you’re not for this government health insurance company, you’re against health care reform. I’d say to them, ‘Don’t stop us from getting something good and important done for the American people.'”
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