I'm sorry that this isnt' a diary that follows the layed out criteria, but I feel that since the public option looks like it wont be happening i want to suggest a very easy solution.
Each state's legislature pass their own "public option" for everyone in their state.
You won't have to worry about moderate blue dog democrats and republicans. It would be FAR easier.
Everyone in a state gets access to government health care, everyone in that state pays taxes to cover it, and only people living in that state get to use it.
That way you could get REAL reform and have real liberal ideals entrenched in the bill