so much for those angry town halls

remember those health care town halls over the summer? all those angry people shouting down senators and congressmen about a government take-over of our health care system?

huh.

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that support for a government-run health-care plan to compete with private insurers has rebounded from its summertime lows and wins clear majority support from the public.

On the issue that has been perhaps the most pronounced flash point in the national debate, 57 percent of all Americans now favor a public insurance option, while 40 percent oppose it.

more here.