Axelrod: Obama flexible on health care

From: The Washington Times | June 29, 2009 

President Obama will not “draw a line in the sand” during the health care debate as he attempts to pass sweeping health and climate legislation this year, his top political adviser said Sunday. Senior White House political adviser David Axelrod said the president wants legislation with a “robust” public option and would not rule out the possibility of levying a new tax on health benefits to pay for the plan, despite Mr. Obama’s vigorous attack on Republican John McCain during the presidential campaign for making that very proposal. Still, Mr. Axelrod emphasized flexibility from the White House. “Well, look, as …

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