President Barack Obama said the AARP had endorsed his health care reform.
The exact quote from Obama at a town hall meeting in Portsmouth, N.H.:
We have the AARP on board because they know this is a good deal for our seniors. AARP would not be endorsing a bill if it was undermining Medicare.
This is what COO Tom Nelson says about Obama's claim:
AARP has been working with Democrats and Republicans to fix our broken health care system. While the president was correct that AARP will not endorse a health care reform bill that would reduce Medicare benefits, indications that we have endorsed any of the major health care reform bills currently under consideration in Congress are inaccurate.
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Obama lied about AARP endorsement
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AARP Corrects False Obama Claim
AARP Reacts to President’s Health Care Townhall
The exact quote from Obama at a town hall meeting in Portsmouth, N.H.:
We have the AARP on board because they know this is a good deal for our seniors. AARP would not be endorsing a bill if it was undermining Medicare.
This is what COO Tom Nelson says about Obama's claim:
AARP has been working with Democrats and Republicans to fix our broken health care system. While the president was correct that AARP will not endorse a health care reform bill that would reduce Medicare benefits, indications that we have endorsed any of the major health care reform bills currently under consideration in Congress are inaccurate.
Full Article and Source:
Obama lied about AARP endorsement
More information:
AARP Corrects False Obama Claim
AARP Reacts to President’s Health Care Townhall
Hopefully, AARP will continue to work with Obama to improve the plan.
ReplyDeleteAARP has the respect of the Senior community and the responsibility to give their input in seniors' behalf.
ReplyDeleteI am glad they're on Obama to help ensure a better plan.
I think Obama has the same goal as AARP but it's good that AARP is adding a voice to the debate.
ReplyDeleteSeniors need healthcare. We all need healthcare.