It doesn't matter if a public option is in Obama's plan, a veto threat is all that matters

There are some reports that Obama may include a public option in his plan he may announce during tomorrow night's speech.

Don't fall for it.

Politicians all the time mention things that they have no intention of supporting in the end. I worked on the Hill. So did Obama. It's an old trick. What matters isn't whether Obama puts a public option in his plan, or whether he talks about it at all Wednesday night. What matters is whether he issues an unequivocal veto threat over a real public option - not a trigger, but a real public option. It also wouldn't hurt if the White House actually lobbied the Congress on the issue. As some White House employee told the press a few weeks ago, they're planning on buying votes with pork - if that's what they plan on doing, then at least do it for something good, like a real public option.

Stay tuned.