John McCain bashes AARP over health-care bill after praising them in his 2008 presidential campaign
You can always count on a conservative to have political amnesia when it suits them. John McCain told Arizona to burn their AARP cards after they came out in support of the House health care bill.
Last week, the AARP, a nonpartisan organization that advocates on behalf of those aged 50 and over, endorsed the House health care bill. “We can say with confidence that it meets our priorities for protecting Medicare, providing more affordable health insurance for 50- to 64-year-olds and reforming our health care system,” AARP vice president Nancy Leamond said. At a town hall meeting in Arizona on Friday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) vowed to “fight with every fiber of my body” to oppose a similar health care reform bill in the Senate. He then claimed that Medicare will actually be “cut” and reportedly urged the town hall attendees to tear up their AARP membership cards:
The 2,000-page bill would mean more regulation and mandates, he said. People wouldn’t be able to keep the coverage they had. It would also increase taxes and the cost of Medicare, he said.
The bill claims to save $500 billion in waste from Medicare, he said.
“I don’t think so,” McCain said. “I think it’s going to cut it.”
He encouraged audience members to cut up their AARP cards and send them back.
Wow, that's extreme, especially coming from a man who, when he ran for the presidency in 2008, heaped tins of praise on AARP for helping him reform campaign finance law:
MCCAIN: Could I also say a word about my relationship with AARP in general and Bill Novelli in particular? We have taken on the big fights, and I'm proud of the long relationship we've had. And we took on the tobacco companies, and we took 'em on, to save the lives, not only of present generation (sic) but of future generations. And my friends, we took 'em on, and the special interests, and their lawyers, and their lobbyists, and I'm proud of the work that AARP did. I wanna tell you we took on the special interests and the big money people and the checks that were passing from one place to another. We would have never passed campaign finance reform if it hadn't have been for AARP and the support of the millions of members and I'm grateful for that. (cheers)
It's so typical of conservative politicians. Why does the media trust anything he says at all?
Imagine, a group that actually looks out for their constituent's interests.
Why, the very idea!
What an ignorant buffoon. I guess he represents all the goofy buffoons in AZ pretty well. I've got a couple siblings that think he is sharp as a tack, and the lipstick pig was the smartest move he ever made. Holy shit!
I know there are some bright, sharp and on the ball folks in AZ; but this dimwitted goof off represents the senior, geriatric, simple minded fruit loops that roam those canyons and deserts down there.
What a national disgrace.
split and left him with his social security?
"Let's talk dirty to the animals"
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“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder
McCain to seniors "Please stop participating in your AARP drug prescription plan and pay full price for your pharmaceuticals. This will send a message loud and clear to the administration that we don't want the profits of the pharmaceutical industry to be cut."
Does McCain hire someone to go out each day and tell him which way the political wind is blowing or does he do it himself?
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
No. I think his advisers tell him which lobbyist to blow.
Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.
Crass, but I think accurate. McCain, to me, is one who always coasts. He does whatever his advisers tell him to do and no more. Whichever way the wind blows - John blows.
McCain is a petty, vindictive little shit.
Always has been, always will be.
As long as someone agrees with him, they're great.
As soon as they support the other guy, fuck 'em. And the horse they rode in on. And anyone else who may or may not associate with them. And the guy they buy groceries from. And the company that supplies them with electricity.
I think that the masses should begin protesting in front of McCain's house.
Unfortunately, they're not sure which house to do it in front of.
Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.
a candlelight vigil in front of LIEberman's CT apartment building last night.
The media is in the business of selling ad space. McCain is a clown who never stops delivering good talk on demand, so they keep bringing him back. McCain is like Leno was when Carson took breaks -- he's a reliable talking head who the media knows.
This country hasn't had TV journalists for decades.
Unlike some, I've never like this mealy mouthed POW! I thought he'd gone into hiding since Palin hit the stage. Ask that stupid old man why he picked this ignorant bimbo in the first place? To pander to women obviously but, we're not as stupid as Republican women. We don't vote for stupid women and she's certaily that! Go brush up on your parenting skills grandma! Ask this twit if she's on birth control because her current method isn't working as we've seen!
Have you been looking at the republican women in politics lately? They all seem to be crazy as hell so Palin was just the best looking of the fruit cakes.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
For all those that believed that the midterms are going to be a death knell for Democrats, I suggest they reevaluate their position.
Right of center Democrats will be replaced with more left of center democrats. Right wing Republicans will be replaced with left of center Democrats.
Write this down. Democrats pick up at least one additional seat in the Senate...and more than a half dozen in the House.
Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.
What, no Palin questions?
"I think it’s going to cut it. Of course, I can't be expected to actually read anything to know for sure when I can just fear monger instead to try to trick people into voting for me."
He was right on one thing by referring to us Americans as "My Fellow Prisoners." (Prisoners to debt)
It's when he does things like this that reminds me how much I regret not voting for him and his trusty companion Wild Woman Sarah. He flip flops pretty well for a man his age.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
he is the Manchurian candidate.
Or the manure-ian candidate
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
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"Let's talk dirty to the animals"
Do I get a pony?
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poo.
“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder
and goes into full operational mode like one of them James Bond movies?
He would shoot himself in the ass before he hurt anyone else. Just like when he chose Palin. His ass must still be hurting from that move.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
screwed that up. He can't remember what the trigger is and wouldn't know what to do if he heard it.
can't even figure out a way to at least convince us to be happy about our servitude. I suppose that's what a sea of junk media and junk products is supposed to provide.
Hey, I get happy after six in the evening. It must be working on me.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
keep on taking on Debt just to meet payroll?
Old Man Yells at Cloud
Between the terrorist trial in NYC, the pushback on healthcare reform, and the general public distate for the GOP...the wingnuts heads are starting to explode. They are getting more and more shrill.
Wingnuttery is in its last throes.
Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.
if/when wingnuttery finally hits the bucket?
We still have the "War on Christmas" saga to start and get through.
we shall fight in Toys'r'Us and small mom and pop shops...
we shall never surrender!
What do our cammo uniforms look like?
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They are very jolly - red with white trim (a little over-sized)... and a cool red pointy hat. Anybody wearing this uniform would be considered a target by the enemy, but welcomed down the chimney of the patriots.
Thank goodness. I was afraid we had to wear frighteningly ugly Christmas sweaters.
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Please don't sign me up for one of those positions. I'm not crazy about the santa suits either. I want to be a spy and wear spy clothes.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
I want to be a spy and wear spy clothes.
Hmmm...new recruits start out as the back end of the reindeer.
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optimistic
And I bet that is something no one has ever accused you of being.
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He usually manages a flip flop in the same week/day/sentence.
This took forever.
"To me, truth is not some vague, foggy notion. Truth is real. And,
at the same time, unreal. Fiction and fact and everything in between,
plus some things I can't remember, all rolled into one big "thing."
This is truth, to me. "
-Jack Handy
He's just going back and flipping some flops he missed along the way.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
I guess he's what you'd call a "completist".
"To me, truth is not some vague, foggy notion. Truth is real. And,
at the same time, unreal. Fiction and fact and everything in between,
plus some things I can't remember, all rolled into one big "thing."
This is truth, to me. "
-Jack Handy
This is what McCain is doing to seniors.
apparently
coming from someone whose healtcare has ALWAYS been covered by we, the American taxpayers.
F*cking hypocrite. BTW, thanks again for starting the plague that's known as Palin.
our society is as bankrupt culturally as it is fiscally.
When politicians start openly shitting on their constituents you know the end is near.
This wrinkled up old has been is not running reelection.
That is now blatantly obvious.
Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.
You think his ego will allow him to walk away from politics now? I don't think so. He can skate by on anything by playing the POW card.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
POP, he's doing one last shill to secure his position as a paid advisor and lobbyist for the healthcare industry.
Vote GOP and move forward to the 18th Century.
"Industry" does all the editing and corrections on any Health Care Bill these politicians dream up.
we in az elect this man term after term after term
in a republic the politicans are only a reflection of the voters
our other choice for senator? kyle
a right wing war monger to the tenth degree
that says it all about the mentality of voters in az
but hey the sun is nice in the winter months and a bit hot in the summer months
only over 100 for five months
maybe that sun has warped our minds
got to go and buy that new revealing book about truth going something.
no americans it is not just our politicans it is our mentality as a nation
until we look into a mirror as a nation and see what we have become little will change
if you ask what have we become then go back to the mirror
hint imperialists would be a nice start but there is more
try refecting in the mirror on mega profits off the sick and needy from a nation that considers itself a christian nation
go deep into capitalists beliefs and see if you can get past the conditioned beliefs a capitalist society has given to you.
the have mores have always been smarter than the have nots that is why they have more but in wealth only of course.
the have mores are so smart they can even get the have nots fast becoming the lower class to vote for reagan economics and become tea baggers for corp america. thats smart but they have a willing group to work with.
they don't need ethics anymore.
they've removed our ability to use mixed case and punctuation ;)
When politicians commit treason, shouldn't they be tried and put in prison? America used to indict terrorists and traitors and yet not one Bush Republican has yet been put away.
hold your breath. BHO isn't going to rock the boat. He loves bi-partisanshi
pt.I must have missed that.
I've seen some stuff, man. And some thangs...
he doesn't want Bin Laden in his backyard.
the health care bill as a hand out for the insurance industry would applaud McCain for finally taking on at least one insurance company, which is, after all, what organizations like AARP and the Farm Bureau really are.
“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder
okay mcCain i've waited a whole year.....you said you know how to find bin laden......where is he?
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“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder
Is one thing but if they don't agree with you well then that is quite another. Do they think that they get his support for free? Come on now get real. None of the conservo bastards does anything without the proper amount of graft and corruption. Christ it is what makes up the GOP! It is their whole purpose in life greed!
republicanism/conservatism is a mental illness that is killing America!
Fucking hypocrite!
http://www.aflcio.org/issues/politics/mccain_...
McCain Voted to Cut Billions from Medicare. McCain voted for the budget reconciliation bill that reduced spending on Medicare by $6.4 billion by requiring that beneficiariespurchase medical equipment and cutting payments to home health care providers. [S. 1932, Vote #363, 12/21/05; Congressional Quarterly, 12/26/05]
McCain Missed Critical Vote to Bargain for Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Seniors. McCain missed a vote to amend Medicare Part D so Medicare could negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs, just like the Department of Veterans Affairs does. Prices for prescription drugs under Medicare Part D are 50 percent higher than those for veterans because the VA can bargain. [S. 3, Vote #132, 4/18/07; New York Times, 4/19/07; Families USA, 1/07]
"By words the mind is winged." - Aristophanes
Why do people take any Republican conservative seriously?
an ischemic attack away from the Presidency?
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