Has the Obama administration already sold us out to 'Big Pharma'?

According to a document apparently leaked to The Huffington Post, it looks like a definite possibility.

So, as I've been saying repeatedly: It's kind of hard to galvanize enthusiasm among those on the Left for health care reform (or "health insurance reform" as the Dems have now decided to characterize it -- not a very good sign...) if in the end we're really just talking about some piece of shit neoliberal industrial re-shifting.

If there turns out to be no public option on the table, that's basically the straw that will break the camel's back as far as I'm concerned. I'll still be quick to point out what a bunch of liars and hacks the Republican so-called response is, but that's about it.

To his credit, Obama is doing exactly what he said he would be doing, which is forging compromises and getting the ball rolling on matters that are way way way overdue. But if this reform plan ends up doing nothing to lower the costs of prescriptions and care and to finally stick it to the 100% parasitic health insurance industry, then I'm basically just going to retreat back into my world of bleeding heart utopian daydreaming and soporific 12-string acoustic guitar arpeggios. That'll be it for giving a shit about politics. At least until the fascists start taking over for real......

Maybe I'm in a bit of a down mood. Gotta go watch some House.

House: I've become a huge fan

House, M.D. is easily among the best shows on television, and Hugh Laurie's brilliant turn as a doctor who plays-by-his-own-rules is among the most interesting, entertaining and attention-worthy characters I've come across in years, irrespective of format or medium.

I don't have time to talk more about it now, but I wanted to mention it because I'm enjoying the experience of discovering for the first time a television show that has been around for like five years. That way, every rerun you are able to catch is exciting and capable of distracting you from other stuff (which, after all, is foremost among the services provided by television, books and the like). House is clever and funny and rocks.

Anyone agree with me?