On Monday, we reported on the House GOP’s plansto 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 stance.Yesterday, the message gained traction among the right wing
commentariat. AARP flatly denies the claims and says it’s beginning to
feel a little like the GOP’s new ACORN.
I say this with all due respect to the membership of the AARP, but you’d have better luck separating a South Carolina Republican from his emergency stash of dildos and wet suits than you’d have prying senior citizens away fromtravel discounts. You fuck with the AARP, you are fucking with their treats and that is NOT ALLOWED.
I have traveled with seniors, I have traveled near seniors, and I have known and loved many, many seniors and what I am saying is that while some people greet advancing age with fear and distrust many, many others greet it with joy because they are finally getting the perks they’ve earned. Ten percent off on parking at the airport, people. I am not snarking: Never underestimate the power of small conveniences.
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