Calling Her Out

TPM's valuable newest acquisition from the hell whole that is the Washington Times, Christina Bellantoni, has reported that Corporate Lobbyist supporter Senator Lincoln got a rude awakening in an online chat about her public option opposiition in an online chat last night.

"Just deserts" certainly is the cliche' phrase to perfectly label what happened in this chat to a sellout Senator

"We are terribly disappointed that you have caved in to the insurance industry and failed to support the public option for health care. It may very well affect our vote for you in the next election," Ray and Judy told her on the chat, which is posted online.

"Unfortunately the insurance companies opposed the bill I supported in the Finance Committee. There are many ways to provide greater options and choices to individuals, including non-profits, a state plan, and a co-op plan," Lincoln wrote back.

Lincoln certainly had a lot of nerve being unfazed in the assailment that she knew she was going to face.

But that wasn't the last word. Lincoln got six more questions along the same lines.

Stan Wilson asked, "Again why are you opposed to a public option or everyone having the same health care options that you have?"

"That is exactly what I am for," Lincoln argued. "I am for expanding health care options for everyone just like the options that I and 8 million other federal employees have. Today the state of Arkansas has one or two options for customers. My goal is to expand that to dozens of choices."

Lincoln's shillness for the health insurance lobby will certainly see her demise in her re-election bid next year become apparent if she somehow votes against a final Senate bill with a public option.

Lincoln says on her website that she is working hard for Arkansas families in the Senate. She needs to clarify which families those are.

Because they sure aren't the majority who want a public option at all.