If It Walks Like a Duck, And Talks Like a Duck...

According to the AP, Speaker Pelosi has revealed a new a new name for government-run health care:

In an appearance at a Florida senior center, the Democratic leader referred to the so-called public option as “the consumer option.” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., appeared by Pelosi’s side and used the term “competitive option.”

Both suggested new terminology might get them past any lingering doubts among the public—or consumers or competitors.

“You’ll hear everyone say, ‘There’s got to be a better name for this,’” Pelosi said. “When people think of the public option, public is being misrepresented, that this is being paid for with their public dollars.”

Pelosi said that was a misconception and that any taxpayer money used to start up the public option would be repaid. She also said such an option would ultimately drive down government health care costs.

Of course when the evil insurance companies are forced to cover the ongoing costs of a public option none of that will be passed along to me in the form of sky-rocketing premiums. Right?