First, a little musical interlude:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMuZWSvlIMY


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Here's the lyrics in case you'd like to sing along...

Lyrics to "Public Option Annie"
(to the tune of "Tomorrow" from Annie)

SINGER #1: No, thank you! FOR KILLING THE PUBLIC OPTION
AND BLOCKING ANY HOPES OF ITS ADOPTION. THANK YOU, SIR!

SINGER #2: Sure, BUT WHAT ABOUT COMPETITION? IT'S AN OLD AMERICAN TRADITION
OR SO I'VE HEARD?

SINGER #1: Meh.

SINGER #3: WHEN OLYMPIA SNOWE SAID NO, IT CROAKED. Right?

SINGER #2: NO, THE OPTION'S NOT DEAD

SINGER #3:: OR RED!

SINGER #1:: EXPLAIN! Who let these hippies in here?

SINGERS #2 AND #3, and CHORUS MEMBERS: IF WE GET A PUBLIC OPTION
WE CAN SNIFF OUT WASTE JUST LIKE A DACHSUND. COSTS COME DOWN!

SINGER #1:: Hey, those "costs" are my profits!

SINGERS #2 AND #3, and CHORUS MEMBERS: THE OPTION. THE OPTION. THE PUBLIC WANTS OPTIONS. WITHOUT IT, IT'S A GIVEAWAY.

SINGER #1: Exactly. To us. Am I in the right room?


SINGERS #2 AND #3, and CHORUS MEMBERS: THE OPTION. THE OPTION. THE PUBLIC WANTS AN OPTION. OR REFORM IS A CORP'RATE GIVE-A-WAY!

SINGER #1: Well, I've heard enough - my helicopter is parked in a handicap space.

oh man. i can't even begin to tell you how much this does it for me.

I liked the ' musical interlude ' !