Virginia Republicans are highlighting Creigh Deeds’ (D) remarks about a public option from last night’s gubernatorial debate as another example of what the party claims is Deeds’ desire to have it both ways on national issues.
At the traditional post-debate press gaggle last night Deeds was peppered with questions about the public option, which he said he would “consider opting out of” if such an option was available to states in a final health care reform bill. Asked by a reporter if he was opposed to the public option, Deeds exclaimed, “No! I never said that!”
The state GOP posted video of the moment this morning.
Late Update: See Deeds response to the GOP video here.
