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The Right-Wing War on the AARP
Back in 2003, Republican leaders praised the AARP for its support of President Bush's unfunded and deeply flawed Medicare prescription benefit. But now that the 40 million member organization has endorsed the House Democrats' health care reform bill, the GOP is declaring war on its one-time ...
AARP endorses House health
voices.washingtonpost.com — I wonder if the AARP actually endorsed it this time. Pelosi claimed they endorsed an earlier plan... and was almost sued for slander and copyright abuse. Regardless of whether they endorse it or not, you would have to be deaf to think that the majority ... (more) AARP endorses House health
House Republicans angry about leak
thehill.com — House Republican leaders were furious that their healthcare reform alternative was leaked to the media on Tuesday.... After months of delays in the release of the bill, Republicans were playing defense on Tuesday after the measure was being e-mailed ... (more) House Republicans angry about leak
The Mike Pence Interview
The Mike Pence Interview
americasright.com — Every day, it seems, America awakens to another assault on liberty, prosperity and traditional values. A dearth... of leadership. The agonizingly slow death of American exceptionalism . Every day, it seems, it gets harder and harder to comprehend an ... (more) The Mike Pence Interview
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AARP To Receive The “ACORN” Treatment
Delaware Liberal — Boy, is there anyone left Republicans aren’t declaring war on ? Pence and Reichert suggested that support was the result of corruption inside the AARP and not based on the interests of its membership.“What you’ve got here is a backroom deal,” Pence said of reform measures expected to be introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid this afternoon. “Democrats are protecting the salaries of the heads of groups like AARP while cutting Medicare”… The GOP is using more than just rhetoric to go after the group. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) claims to have launched an investigation ...

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