Why the fuck is AARP sponsoring the GOP debate?

[BushOut06]

Isn't this like PETA sponsoring a hunting show? What has the GOP ever done for elderly people, other than cut their medicare, medicaid, and force them into substandard care?

[crikkett]

1. dude do you know how many of the 28% of americans still enthralled

with GWB are seniors?

You advertise to your demographic.

[goclark]

2. AARP is right wing IMO

I just cancelled with them.

Notice the people they put on their magazine cover many times --- gives me a right wing feeling.

[symbolman]

3. I vomit in my throat when I get emails

from them..

Here's a Little TRUTH re Reagan..

For your Listening Pleasure, PINK FLOYD and for your Viewing Pleasure:

"Mourning FOR America" (Or Reagan starved MORE People than STALIN)

http://web.takebackthemedia.com/geeklog/public_html/staticpages/index.php?page=20040618050418549

[Individualist]

5. Definitely

I cancelled when they became cheerleaders for the cabal's prescription plan.

[goclark]

13. Me too, AARP is a shill for the GOP

[Madspirit]

4. Delete

[Hieronymus]

6. Their commercials praise Medicare D ..

You know they're full of shit if they do that.

[Bombtrack]

7. Maybe it's a member benefit for McCain

[shadowrider]

8. I guess I missed the part

Where they changed their name to AAPRP (American Association of Progressive Retired Persons) or
AARRP (American Association of Republican Retired Persons).

In my opinion, it's probably a good 50/50 split between the two as far as membership is concerned. I don't understand why it matters what they sponsor and/or support.

[BlooInBloo]

9. It's nothing like peta. aarp has been an insurance company advocate for awhile...

... in the guise of advocating for old folks.

EDIT: Sort of like NARAL supporting lieberman (Ind - Jackass Fuckwipe state)

[AX10]

10. They have been infiltrated by the right wing/neo-con mafia.

[Cleita]

11. AARP has been taken over by the GOP. They are trying to

privatize Medicare and Social Security and what better way than infiltrating and gaining control of the organizations that once protected the elderly. Do not be surprised if once stalwart animal rights organizations like PETA are victims of a hostile takeover in the future, then you will see them do just as you said.

[MasonJar]

I am old enough to join, but they have done too many unsatisfactory

Pug-happy things in the past. I do not trust them. I'd rather pay more than to support such a neo-con organization.

[old guy]

12. AARP head honcho is a * Repub

When * was pushing Social Security privitization AARP was all for it. I cancelled my membership over a year ago, and told them why. I know of quite a few people who did the same. I still get mail from them to re-up but as far as I am concerned they can shove it. Also there was a thread not too long ago about them getting kickbacks from the insurance companys to push their policys. Scumbags.

[krkaufman]

14. As a "thank you" for the Medicare drug bill ...

... off which they've made a bundle.

[Atman]

15. You can't get much more "retired" than Ronald Reagan.

Although the rest of that crew looks like they're pretty damned close.

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[Canuckistanian]

16. Probably because they LOVE Republicans

And they love the tactics that brought this anti-AARP ad: