GOP going after AARP. Now THAT'S intelligent!

[msallied]

Republicans are giving me headaches. Seriously. So much for protecting granny from death panels.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/is-aarp-the-gops-new-acorn.php/

The GOP's new line of attack against health care reform is starting to sound familiar.

On Monday, we reported on the House GOP's plans to target AARP in the health care reform debate. Republican leaders say AARP is supporting changes to the Medicare system included in Democratic health care reform bills because they would result in more sales of AARP-branded insurance. They claim that "backroom deals" between executives of the AARP and Democratic leadership -- deals the GOP say are designed to protect the executives' high salaries -- led to the group's pro-Medicare reform rhetoric.

Yesterday, the message gained traction the right wing commentariat. AARP flatly denies the claims and says it's beginning to feel a little like the GOP's new ACORN.

"Oh, absolutely," an AARP official told TPMDC. "They're using their standard methods to target us."

[Cha]

1. Thanks, and thanks to

AARP for helping with real Health Care Reform. AARP and the gopiggies were bound to part company one of these days.

[msallied]

3. Yeah. I just love watching them shoot themselves in the foot. Repeatedly.

I wonder if Michael Steele is behind this. It has his stupidity written all over it. LOL

[mantis49]

10. Off topic, but

I just love that cat. He is gorgeous!

[msallied]

11. Oh, thank you!

I love my "little" Pixie-Bob/Siamese! :) He's such a looker.

[uponit7771]

12. I pray that he is behind this...

[brooklynite]

2. didn't they try to set up their own Senior's Group to compete with AARP?

I seem to remember this from a year or two ago.

[msallied]

4. Yes, the American Seniors Association.

I'm not sure how it's doing, though. The fact that I only have heard about it now is telling. LOL

[rgbecker]

5. O boy. A right wing AARP. Just what America needs.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2078347/american_seniors_association_begins.html?cat=5

[Better Today]

6. "...protect the executives' high salaries..." Do they have high salaries? Anyone know?

[FatDave]

7. The only age demographic where McCain consistently outpolled Obama was 65+.

You go, GOP! Attack your last supporters.

[and-justice-for-all]

8. Uh, pot to fucking kettle!!!

Who the hell is getting hand jobs from the insurance industry?? the pukes!!

[LynnTheDem]

9. GOP 20% down to GOP 17% any day now...

They truly are the dumbest MFers on the planet.