Tell me QUICK -- what is the tie the head of the AARP has?

[Eloriel]

I need it for another discussion.

Thanks,

Eloriel

[rucky]

1. Wrote Newt Gingrich's plan for...

sumptin sumptin

[RC]

2. That would explain a lot....

[T Bone]

3. saw that last night- Newt's stalking horse for sumthin

He is a GOP borg of the AARP, obviously.
Is there anything they have NOT borged?

[La_Serpiente]

4. here

http://www.buzzflash.com/analysis/03/11/ana03307.html

He wrote the preface to Gingrich's book on healthcare and lavishly praised him.

[realFedUp]

8. Kick

The LA Times article this morning by Elizabeth Shogren
failed to mention the Gingrich/Novelli connection.
Seems a "duh" to me....

[Noordam]

5. parts from Buzzflash....

Former Ad Agency Exec Who Heads AARP Wrote Preface To Gingrich Book On Healthcare: Novelli Lavishly Praised Healthcare Ideas Of Discredited Former House Speaker And Favorite Wing Nut
A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS

Seniors and Democrats were stunned when the AARP announced its support of the Trojan Horse Republican Medicare bill.

The AARP message board is burning up with rage against the AARP and William D. Novelli, former ad executive whiz kid, and current head of the AARP. Seniors appear to be canceling their memberships and calling for heads to roll at the AARP headquarters.

But Novelli, CEO of the AARP, defiantly dismissed membership outrage at his alliance with the Republicans, who see the proposed Medicare bill as the first step in the privatization and dismantling of the senior health insurance program.



In response to Daschle's tart prediction that he would face a revolt within his organization over this bill, Novelli said, "There's not going to be a revolt within AARP. There's going to be a problem if Congress fails to pass this legislation."

[oasis]

6. William Novelli CEO of AARP wrote the preface for Gingrich's book

which happens to be on healthcare. Years ago, as House Speaker, Gingrich said something about letting medicare "wither and die on the vine".

[Eloriel]

7. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

That was damned quick too. You guys are the greatest.

Eloriel