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Palin Pulls in Big Bucks
—for Democrats

'Going Rogue' boosts Dem fundraising to new high

Nov 21, 09 6:50 AM CST
demagogue alert

Lawmaker Paints Target on Barack Obama's Back

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert panders to dangerous paranoids

Nov 21, 09 9:08 AM CST
Billboard Links Obama to Jihad

Colo. car dealership wants this opinion heard

Nov 20, 09 8:42 PM CST
the big plan

Beck Will Host Conventions
to Educate America

He's shifting toward political organizer, plans big DC rally

Nov 21, 09 5:06 PM CST
HE'S GOT A BOOK OUT, TOO

Beck to Unveil
'Big Plan' at
Saturday Rally

Righty pundit OK with destroying Dems and GOP

Nov 20, 09 8:07 PM CST
Senate Democrats Clear
Health Care Hurdle, 60-39

Reid gets 60 votes to open full debate after Thanksgiving recess

Nov 21, 09 7:13 PM CST
Reid Gets 60th Vote:
Holdout Lincoln Agrees

She'll allow health care bill to move forward; vote at 8pm

Nov 21, 09 1:51 PM CST
Neglected Ind. Fans Boo Palin

Hecklers accuse her of 'quitting on the job'

Nov 20, 09 3:50 PM CST
Obama's Stimulus Finally
Gets Some Respect

Warring economists agree that it has helped—if not enough

Nov 21, 09 6:21 AM CST
Limbaugh's Wrong: Gallup's Obama Approval Below 50%

New survey is latest disappointment for President

Nov 20, 09 2:03 PM CST
showtime: 8pm

All Eyes on Blanche Lincoln in Cliffhanger Senate Vote

Mary Landrieu and Ben Nelson expected to back health reform in first vote

Nov 21, 09 7:24 AM CST
SURPRISE, SURPRISE

Sullivan Back; Still Hates Palin

Calls her book 'manifesto for the imagined life'

Nov 19, 09 8:49 PM CST
India Miffed By Obama's Bond With Beijing

Perceived slights complicate PM Singh's DC visit next week

Nov 20, 09 6:30 PM CST

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AARP Will Endorse House Dems' Health Bill

Seniors group helped Bush get drug plan through Congress

Posted Nov 4, 09 8:00 PM CST|

(AP) – In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health-care overhaul legislation, officials said today. An endorsement from the seniors' lobby was crucial when then-President Bush pushed the Medicare prescription drug benefit through a closely divided Congress in 2003. House Democrats are hoping it will work the same political magic for them.

Backing the 10-year, $1.2 trillion House bill is a tricky move for AARP. Many retirees are concerned about cuts in Medicare payments to medical providers, which will be used to finance an expansion of health insurance coverage to millions of working families who now lack it. Also, AARP says its membership is about evenly divided among Democrats, Republicans and independents, meaning its endorsement could anger many members.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. (AP Photo)

Members of AARP. (AP Photo)

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Netstorm2k9
Nov 4, 09 8:15 PM CST

I forgot what I was going to say... Reply

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Netstorm2k9
Nov 4, 09 8:15 PM CST

Why am I in the kitchen, for that matter?

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Deebles
Nov 4, 09 8:51 PM CST

Oh netstorm--just when I thought you were cool you make a thing about age--here's the thing about age--we all experience it and the more graceful the happier. When I was 45, on a weird call me nuts whim I picked up the 24 year old cute guy and had a six condom night. A man my age would know about septic systems, but a dumb 24 year old--not so much. Bad, bad to drain the system, but he got huge points for meeting my ten houses down neighbor who asked him if he was in from school and he said, "yes sir, I'm in from school." Only time that I went cougar and the bill from the septic tank company stopped that cougar shit right in its tracks.

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shonangreg
Nov 4, 09 10:06 PM CST

Is that you, deebles?

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doingtherightthing
Nov 4, 09 8:15 PM CST

The seniors will not endorse Obamacare. AARP might think seniors will endorse Obamacare. They won't. Bottom line old people are not supid this bill takes away there right to live. AARP and Congress will feel the heat tomorrow in Washington. They're garthering at the steps and marching into congress's offices to let them know "no Obamacare"....... Reply

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Altoecko
Nov 4, 09 8:19 PM CST

Way to thumb yourself up there. There is nothing in this bill that takes away their right to live. Stop being so hyperbolic and silly.

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vwright1
Nov 4, 09 8:39 PM CST

Are you trying to be funny? No one believes that!

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maevealleine
Nov 4, 09 8:39 PM CST

@doingtherightthing OMG DEATH PANELS!!!!!

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Reader64481089
Nov 4, 09 9:44 PM CST

@ donothingright (for your country) we can always count on you to spew your pointless and out of touch bile. If you had half a clue you might be dangerous, as it is your just a waste of space both here as well as in r/l

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 5, 09 11:25 AM CST

doiing - wrong again.

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Dr.Y.Dino
Nov 4, 09 8:21 PM CST

AARP sold out their members!! When they learn, their new bumper sticker will read "Obama lied, Granny died" Reply

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Altoecko
Nov 4, 09 8:26 PM CST

One thing that I don't understand about so many conservatives that oppose this stuff if this: It helps out the young the most. We've got the highest unemployment(Around 25 - 27% according to The Economist), the highest uninsured (about 40% of 19 - 29 year olds according to rock the vote and other similar sources), and we're also the poorest. This country used to foster the American spirit of grow up and do great things, but if we can't get a job and can't get healed when we're sick, how are we supposed to do that? Now I understand the older generations out vote us 3 to 1, but that doesn't mean they should get only the benefits. I mean, I won't get Social Security by the time I come of age to draw, I'll still pay into it though. I don't think a lot of older "conservatives"(I use the word lightly) really care about anyone but themselves. Reply

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Doctor_Zaius
Nov 4, 09 8:35 PM CST

Well Said. And don't worry about Social Security, a lot is made about the trust fund going dry, when it was created it was created to fund the baby boomers and it was always intended to run out. The Baby Boomer generation was the only generation in SS that funded the previous generation and also themselves.

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doingtherightthing
Nov 4, 09 8:49 PM CST

@atoecko......the seniors paid into the system that the demorats started in 1934. They deserve there care. Have you paid into the system to receive care? You want a job switch parties that creates jobs. The right creates jobs the left enslaves you without creating jobs.......Unemployment is almost 10% and no new job creation by this congress. Hint, hint; government is our problem and there spending "your" future away. ......schools out!

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Reader64481089
Nov 4, 09 9:47 PM CST

@ donothingright (for your country) , the only "job" the Right ever created for thew young was in the military to use as cannon fodder while their leaders grew rich from the war machine. Get a clue and cut your patronizing lies

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shonangreg
Nov 4, 09 10:12 PM CST

Yeah, Altoecko, you're right. Public heath care would be good for the whole country. The Republicans and the tea bagger alliance is just fighting it because its a Democrat idea. Hell, they'd even fight re-examining the mission in Afghanistan if President Obama were to try . . . er, they're doing that too . . . The right has painted itself into a corner and does not know how to get out.

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Face-Of-RNC
Nov 5, 09 11:31 AM CST

As usual doing, wrong again. Why don't you stop wringing your hands over the ill-gotten gains of corporate cheats and get on history's bandwagon. It's time America belonged to all Americans, not just the rich ones.

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Deebles
Nov 4, 09 8:39 PM CST

Good. Healthcare should be a non-issue. Think of it this way, let's pretend--many years ago for-profit companies bought all the sewage treatment plants. You paid more and more for clean water and the ones who couldn't had to drink whatever. Finally, the companies who owned the sewage treatment plants who had no way to make money except that --started cutting off clean water to some to have more clean water for the people who could pay more. Those companies who didn't want to cease to exist--like the whale-bone corset guys who got wiped out by latex, are pouring every penny that they can find to pay for people in DC to insist to the lawmakers that clean water is a thing for the people who can afford it, and you the people of the people have to decide whether water is something for everyone--or just the ones who can meet that for-profit company needs. Not so far fetched. You must decide on your own without any influence what a basic need is and whether it is available to all the people birthed, or just the people birthed in the right house. The next step for humanity--like Jesus was a step,but his message got so lost in dogma as to be worthless: hence people who think that only rich people get a drink of water--is to care for those that aren't you. It's called an evolutionary leap and we've never accomplished it before so I don't have high hopes now. But, wouldn't it be cool if all the liberals with their head in the sky looney words with no action could meet in the middle with the heartless, I got mine you get yours, conservatives? Fuck, I'm drunk. That will never happen because all the money is made keeping that meeting from happening--meaning the guys who run your government need you polarized to get funds to get elected. Nixon. Look it up. He was a most hateful man and he changed everything to make today--cause he hated everybody. Look up the money thing that he changed--there you go. Reply

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ksu92
Nov 4, 09 8:45 PM CST

Not one story on Newser about the secret ACTA treaty that will take away our rights. That's not an accident, folks. Reply

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shonangreg
Nov 4, 09 10:16 PM CST

This is off-topic here, but I would like to see more discussion of ACTA. You can make such suggestions on newser's facebook discussion page ----- http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Newser/18802820244?v=app_2373072738&ref=nf ----- You might want to create a new facebook ID to do so, however.

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shonangreg
Nov 4, 09 10:20 PM CST

ksu, I looked at your posting history after I made the above follow-up. Please do go to the discussion page and make your suggestion. You've been flooding newser discussion forums with this issue, and they will delete all your messages calling them SPAM (even though they're really just flooding...) if you continue. It may be too late already. Still, I agree it is a big issue, and I'd also like what's going on with ACTA to get a lot more exposure.

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BlueAyez
Nov 5, 09 8:28 AM CST

AARP almost shut down when they followed a conservative agenda. The majority of their members felt the organization was selling out seniors. It's about time they came to their senses. AARP must take a stand for all it's members from 40 on up. Reply

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