Stephen Gordon is pointing out some recent comments from Sam Webb, the chairman of Communist Party USA, who recently apparently approves of Barack Obama:

"In this legislative session, we can envision winning a Medicare-like public option and then going further in the years ahead," writes Sam Webb, Chair of the Communist Party USA.

"The core of this struggle, whether we like it or not, turns on the inclusion of a public option in a health care bill," continues Webb on government takeover of health care issue. "President Obama reaffirmed his support for such an option and the Congressional Progressive Caucus recently expressed its full support for a public option that is government run, covers everyone, and goes into effect right away."

The conversation isn't limited to health care issues, either.

"The new conditions of struggle are possible only – and I want to emphasize only – because we elected President Obama and a Congress with pronounced progressive and center currents," adds Webb.