I am, once again, outraged that AARP is railing against Congress to give the appearance that they are fighting against any attempt to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits as a method for  cutting back the budget and reducing the deficit.

Is this the same AARP who used its member’s money to run ad campaigns and petition drives to support OBAMAcare – full well knowing that $500 BILLION would be taken out of the Medicare Advantage program to help fund the program? (Note: the for-profit portion of AARP does not promote an Advantage Insurance Program; only a standard Medigap program.)

Is this the same AARP who unconditionally supports Obama’s medical nightmare which would greatly expand coverage to 12 million additional people (many illegal aliens) without increasing physicians, nurses, medical facilities, diagnostic devices and other critical infrastructure – thus guaranteeing more insurance denials, delays – and potentially DEATH?

Is this the same AARP who sits idly by while women are denied treatment with a breast cancer drug that is being removed from insurance approval list because it ONLY HELPS SOME PEOPLE – and not everyone?

So I find the following pitch to be dishonest, disingenuous and disgusting … 

Dear <name redacted> Pressure to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits as a means of trimming the federal deficit continues to grow in Washington. DC ... and AARP urgently needs your immediate support  to fight these efforts to balance the federal budget on the backs of America's seniors. … There are many forms of ineffective government spending, but Social Security and Medicare benefits are not among them. AARP is leading the fight against any harmful cuts, and we need your support to succeed. Please take these actions: FIRST: Sign our petitions to your members of Congress. Tell our leaders on Capitol Hill that we will not tolerate harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare benefits. Return your petitions to AARP and we will deliver them at the best opportunity. SECOND: When you return your petitions. please enclose a donation to aid AARP's efforts to fight against any legislation that unfairly targets Social Security and Medicare benefits. AARP's membership dues only go so far. For efforts like this, we need your additional support. This is undoubtedly one of the most important issues ever addressed by AARP. Few other issues are as important to older Americans as Social Security and Medicare. That's why we have dedicated an enormous effort toward this issue since it first emerged early last year. Sincerely, Addison Barry Rand Chief Executive Officer

Bottom line …

Somehow, AARP, under the leadership of “A. Barry Rand,” is no longer protecting senior citizens but appears to be acting as a shill for the  Obama Administration. Could it be Rand’s personal politics? AARP’s for-profit benefit? Or a combination of reasons that have little or nothing to do with protecting senior citizens from Obama and his fellow travelers in the healthcare field?

Remember this when you vote. Remember this when you decide on membership? And perhaps, if enough people complain, Rand will go the way of all professional political lobbyists – somewhere else.

-- steve

Reference Links …

AARP: STUNNING HYPOCRISY?

Is AARP playing racial and social politics at their member's expense

Disgusting: AARP plundering seniors to support democrat policy ...

OBAMACARE: IS AARP TURNING SOCIALIST AND THROWING SENIORS UNDER THE BUS IN FAVOR OF POLITICAL IDEOLOGY

 AARP: MISLEADING COMMERCIAL DEMONIZES SPECIAL INTERESTS LIKE AARP ...

WHY IS AARP LYING TO ITS SENIOR CITIZEN MEMBERSHIP?

ObamaCare: Senior Citizens Left Off Government's Swine-Flu Vaccination Priority List -- where is AARP?

Karmic Payback: AARP forced to raise their employees insurance