From the "Since you asked…" file.

Steve Soto…

Is Obama Committed To Universal Health Care?

Since you asked, no.

A health care plan without mandates will never be universal and makes about as much sense as voluntary Social Security. Obama knows this, he must, but the costs associated with universal care seem to be a higher price than his committment can stand. The necessary subsidies may be costly, but the alternative, well, we're living the alternative, aren't we? Health care for some, only. I don't know how that's working for you, but it's not working at all for me. It might work out better for me under Obama's plan (might not, too), but even if so, there'll be someone else stuck in my shoes.