President Obama and Democrats should forget about working with Republicans for health care reform. The GOP is not interested in a public option or a co-op.
The Hill:
...Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), however, said that he opposed the co-ops and that the idea would garner little if any support from his colleagues.
The Republicans don't care. They didn't care about health care for children (SCHIP) and they don't want to change the way we deliver health care in this country. The Republicans like things the way they are. I think that President Obama and the Dems should just push forth the legislation. If the Republicans don't vote for it or block it, it will be on their hands.