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In their push for [[Obamacare]], the AARP had been holding healthcare "listening sessions." Due to overwhelming opposition by concerned members, AARP has cancelled future events. AARP employees couldn't get the official Obama message across and told members to shut up and to keep quit.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/aarp-reps-cancel-listening-session-after-participants-refuse-to-keep-their-comments-quiet/ AARP ORGANIZERS CANCEL ‘LISTENING SESSION’ AFTER PARTICIPANTS REFUSE TO ‘KEEP THEIR COMMENTS QUIET’ VIDEO Breitbart.com]</ref>

In their push for [[Obamacare]], the AARP had been holding healthcare "listening sessions." Due to overwhelming opposition by concerned members, AARP has cancelled future events. AARP employees couldn't get the official Obama message across and told members to shut up and to keep quit.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/aarp-reps-cancel-listening-session-after-participants-refuse-to-keep-their-comments-quiet/ AARP ORGANIZERS CANCEL ‘LISTENING SESSION’ AFTER PARTICIPANTS REFUSE TO ‘KEEP THEIR COMMENTS QUIET’ VIDEO Breitbart.com]</ref>

Fox News did a poll with senior citizens and found 93% are satisfied with their current healthcare coverage. Stuart Barton, president of the [[American Seniors Association]] said, "The AARP speaks out of both sides of their mouth and tells their constituents or their members one thing and do another," responding to the AARP claim of being a [[bi-partisan]] organization when it comes to the needs of the constituents.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/10/aarp-faces-backlash-seniors-health-care-reform-stance/?test=latestnews AARP Faces Backlash From Seniors Over Health Care Reform Stance, Fox News, August 10, 2009]</ref>

Fox News did a poll with senior citizens and found 93% are satisfied with their current healthcare coverage. Stuart Barton, president of the [[American Seniors Association]] said, "The AARP speaks out of both sides of their mouth and tells their constituents or their members one thing and do another," responding to the AARP claim of being a [[bi-partisan]] organization when it comes to the needs of the constituents.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/10/aarp-faces-backlash-seniors-health-care-reform-stance/?test=latestnews AARP Faces Backlash From Seniors Over Health Care Reform Stance, Fox News, August 10, 2009]</ref>

It a classic attempt at [[liberal deceit]], the AARP claims it has not backed Obama's plan to reform healthcare. That is just doublespeak because the AARP are  lobbyists for and heavily promotes the [[Obama Care]] message with multimillion-dollar television ads, internet advertising and an eight million direct mail campaign.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/lobbyists_flood_congress/2009/09/04/256350.html USAA, Doctors, Big Pharma to Flood Congress With Lobbyists, NewsMax.com, September 4, 2009]</ref>

It a classic attempt at [[liberal deceit]], the AARP claims it has not backed Obama's plan to reform healthcare. That is just doublespeak because the AARP are  lobbyists for and heavily promotes the [[Obama Care]] message with multimillion-dollar television ads, internet advertising and an eight million direct mail campaign.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/lobbyists_flood_congress/2009/09/04/256350.html USAA, Doctors, Big Pharma to Flood Congress With Lobbyists, NewsMax.com, September 4, 2009]</ref>

In addition to promoting Obamacare, AARP defends the administration and their tactics to discredit opposition. A report from the insurance industry predicts massive tax increases on Americans if ObamaCare is enacted.  The Obama administration has made significant attempts to discredit and demonize health insurance companies even though the rank #86 in profit margins.<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/155858-health-insurance-industry-s-profit-margins-rank-86 Health Insurance Industry's Profit Margins Rank #86, SeekingAlpha.com]</ref> The tax increase message didn't sit well with the AARP as they do their bidding for Obama and claim lies.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_health_care_overhaul_insurers/2009/10/12/271225.html AARP Slams Insurers on Healthcare Report, NewsMax.com, October 12, 2009]</ref>

In addition to promoting Obamacare, AARP defends the administration and their tactics to discredit opposition. A report from the insurance industry predicts massive tax increases on Americans if ObamaCare is enacted.  The Obama administration has made significant attempts to discredit and demonize health insurance companies even though the rank #86 in profit margins.<ref>[https://seekingalpha.com/article/155858-health-insurance-industry-s-profit-margins-rank-86 Health Insurance Industry's Profit Margins Rank #86, SeekingAlpha.com]</ref> The tax increase message didn't sit well with the AARP as they do their bidding for Obama and claim lies.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_health_care_overhaul_insurers/2009/10/12/271225.html AARP Slams Insurers on Healthcare Report, NewsMax.com, October 12, 2009]</ref>

==Support of Homosexuals==

==Support of Homosexuals==

==External links==

==External links==

*http://www.aarp.org/ Official website

*http://www.aarp.org/ Official website

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,140986,00.html Put the AARP in the Progressive Camp], [[Bill O'Reilly]], December 9, 2004

*[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,140986,00.html Put the AARP in the Progressive Camp], [[Bill O'Reilly]], December 9, 2004

*[http://www.aarp.org/research/press-center/presscurrentnews/a2004-12-10-oreilly.html Putting the "Facts" Back into the O'Reilly Factor], AARP response to the Bill O'Reilly article, December 10, 2004

*[http://www.aarp.org/research/press-center/presscurrentnews/a2004-12-10-oreilly.html Putting the "Facts" Back into the O'Reilly Factor], AARP response to the Bill O'Reilly article, December 10, 2004

*[http://www.usanext.org/newsletter/viewarticle.asp?id=120 Liberals Level Full-Scale Assault at USA Next], [[USA Next]], February 28, 2005  

*[http://www.usanext.org/newsletter/viewarticle.asp?id=120 Liberals Level Full-Scale Assault at USA Next], [[USA Next]], February 28, 2005  

*[http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/ferrara200502101021.asp AARP’s Agenda], National Review Online, Peter Ferrara, February 10, 2005

*[https://www.nationalreview.com/comment/ferrara200502101021.asp AARP’s Agenda], National Review Online, Peter Ferrara, February 10, 2005

*[http://www.60plus.org/about-aarp.asp AARP: ASSOCIATION AGAINST RETIRED PERSONS], 60 Plus Association, James L. Martin,  Accessed November 7, 2007

*[http://www.60plus.org/about-aarp.asp AARP: ASSOCIATION AGAINST RETIRED PERSONS], 60 Plus Association, James L. Martin,  Accessed November 7, 2007