Howard's Call to the Faithful

Howard Dean had a message for some of the more timid members of his party today: Get Your Shit Together.

He had a few choice words for those Democratic lawmakers who are not committed to including the public option as part of healthcare reform bill we're about to get.

“We are here; we’re not going away. We voted for change a few months ago. We expect change. And if we don’t get it, there’s going to be more change,” said Dean.

A meaningful healthcare reform bill is a must for the Democrats if they hope to retain any legitimacy with voters, Dean told the online newspaper "The Hill." “I think it’s going to be a catastrophic problem for the Democratic Party if they can’t get this bill out,” he added.

Progressives will not accept concessions, Dean and added “The public option is the compromise position. That’s going to be the difference between real reform and a bill that doesn’t do anything.”

Dean is absolutely right about this legislation being a game-changer for the Democrats if they can't get a real health reform bill with a strong public option out of Congress.

This guy needs to preach more often. I think he does more good from outside Congress than he would if he were in it.