http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/325/nation/AARP_support_slammed+.shtml
Separately, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California accused the 35-million member seniors group of being ''in the pocket'' of Republicans out ''to destroy Medicare.''
In addition, picketers have been marching outside AARP's Washington headquarters, and an AARP spokesman said about 800 of the group's 35.5 million members had asked to resign.
Among those resigning were 85 members of Congress who sent a letter to AARP Director Bill Novelli. Representative Lynn Woolsey, Democrat of California, said the AARP turned its back on its members.
''Any organization that is willing to sacrifice its principles for short-term political gain and favors from the Republican Party no longer deserves our membership or support,'' Woolsey said.
So, out of 800 people who are paying attention, almost 100 are Democratics Congressman. Despite all the publicity this nefarious bill has gotten, seniors aren't exactly quitting the AARP in droves. So it seems stupid for Congressmen to denounce the AARP, when they should be training their guns on the bill and the Republicans.
It reminds me of a relationship in which the guy finds out his girlfriend is cheating on him, and he calls her a whore and a liar...not the way to win her back, buddy.
The key is to be the better man.