A thought occured to me last night:

Congressional republicans have a stated (through Rush Limbaugh) goal of causing our president to fail.

Obama's publicly voiced support of a public option for health care has been lukewarm at best.

If he were instead to loudly insist on a public option, wouldn't that serve to harden opposition?  Could it be that his tepid support is to avoid painting a bullseye on the measure?

Now since he has only gotten minimal republican support as it is, I'm looking for him to stiffen his support of a public option.  This will put the blue dogs in the position of failing to support thier president.