WASHINGTON - President Obama energized House liberals with talk of a public health care option, but fell short of capturing the hearts of Republicans with his sweeping reform pitch, lawmakers acknowledged Wednesday night.
"He made the strongest argument yet on the public plan," said Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn, Queens), who supports the "public option" and has been one of Obama's biggest critics in recent days.
Our 2024 Coverage Needs You
Support HuffPost
Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages.