The Nation’s Ari Melber has some ideas about how the president can turn around his slipping poll numbers. First and foremost: Take charge and fight for the public option.

Side note: This clip is taken out of context, but it appears to perfectly capture the main problem with television news, with guests and host panting while they rush to express their bullet points in the few seconds they have for discussion.

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