Mr.Obama's own party is split on the issue, with liberal Democrats insisting on the public option and moderate Democrats rejecting it.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

"Gives a rebel yell and hoot when he does manage to stand up for a split second,drops in on people, collides with people."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

With the votes split this way, no single party would win a majority of seats in parliament.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05